The Lviv Palace of Arts is a communal cultural institution of the Lviv Regional Council. The founder of the legal entity listed in the Unified State Register is the Department for Joint Property Management of the Lviv Regional Council. It is a regional cultural institution whose work combines an exhibition programme, international partnerships and public events.
Full name of the institution: Communal Cultural Institution of the Lviv Regional Council Cultural and Art Centre “Lviv Palace of Arts”. Registered address: 17 Kopernyka Street, Lviv.
The Palace is registered as a communal organisation, institution or establishment. Its main activity under KVED is 91.02 “Museum activities”. Registration data.
The Lviv Regional Council represents the common interests of the region’s territorial communities. The Palace of Arts is one of its communal institutions, and the Department for Joint Property Management is a separate tier of management for this institution.
Matters concerning the use and renovation of the premises go through the relevant bodies of the regional council. In particular, in September 2026 the Property Department submitted to the communal property committee a request for permission for major repairs to the Palace’s second-floor halls and the installation of accessibility features. Committee agenda of 29 September 2026.
The Lviv Palace of Arts has been operating since 1996. Its profile has developed around fine art exhibitions, cultural forums, presentations and festivals. The exhibition spaces at 17 Kopernyka Street have become a meeting place for artists, cultural organisations and visitors.
The Palace also takes part in partnership projects. In October 2026 it hosted World Press Photo in cooperation with Odesa Photo Days Festival and the Institute of Cultural Strategy. Such events show the institution’s role as a venue for international cultural exchange.
The duties of director general are performed by Levko Vankovych according to register data as of 7 October 2026.