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Open Hours
Tues – Sat: 11am – 3 pm
Other times by appointment only.
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Split Personality
September provides a treat with the imaginative musings of our featured artist, Grady Pennington. His art is all about color as you can see from his piece, Split Personality. Not quite as obvious is his use of musical flows to help each piece...
Evening Lights
This colorful interpretation of the phrase "Evening Lights" is by PAPA artist Brenda Foster and is titled Northern Lights. Challenge phrases provide a unique opportunity to inspire artists. They also provide viewers with an opportunity to see...
Featured Artist, Carol Hudson
Carol Hudson's pastels can be described as free-flowing, colorful and insightful among other descriptors. You're sure to get a glimpse into her unique perspective when you view her paintings. During the month of August you have a great opportunity...
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Featured Artist
September 2021 Featured Artist – Grady H Pennington
Grady had the following to say about his art: My art is all about color. It is rare that I have something specific in mind when I begin a piece. I listen to music when I create a painting and let it take me places and the piece evolves at will. I use watercolor straight out of the tube and let the...
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Our Story
In 1991, a small group of Paducah painters realized a common need. They wanted to learn more about fine art and painting. Led by master artist and long-time Paducah resident, the late Clyde H. Lawter Jr, the group began meeting, sharing, learning, and growing!
A short time later, the group incorporated as a non-profit organization and were officially named PAPA – Paducah Area Painters Alliance.
The PAPA Gallery on Broadway opened in 1998, providing the perfect place to show their work and share their stories. Some members of that original ‘charter group’ are still painting and showing their work today, joined by many more artists from our surrounding region. That same spirit of camaraderie exists at PAPA today and we continue to find ways to share art with each other and our community.
Clyde H Lawter, Jr
Founding Member
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Our Purpose
PAPA endeavors to bring together artists to encourage, motivate, educate, and promote them, and to promote the art of painting in particular. A principal goal is to increase sociability and friendship among its members. Whenever resources allow, PAPA will provide a theatre to display member’s art – both in the gallery on Broadway, online on our website, and in the community.
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Our Board
Dutch Thurman, President
Gerry Marcum, Vice President
Jenny Fuller, Executive Director
Sandi Johnson, Program Coordinator
Brenda Foster, Treasurer
Cindy McLaren, Secretary
Mark Cope
Frank Bennett
John McLaren
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Become A Patron
With a donation of $25 or more, receive our Patron Newsletter announcing special Gallery Openings, and Special Events for one year. Our Gallery Show changes four times a year. You will be the first to know when it’s ready for viewing. We invite you to share your passion for art with us!
Address
124 Broadway St
Paducah, KY 42001, USA
(270) 575-3544
Open Hours
Tuesday – Saturday: 11am – 3pm
Other times by appointment only.
Call (270) 519-3198 for appt.