THE PAPA GALLERY
Art Resources
Open Hours
Tues - Sat: 11am - 3 pm
Other times by appointment only.
Special Events & Extended Hours
PAPA Summer Exhibit – Paducah City Hall
EXHIBIT DATES: June 2 – July 27, 2025
LOCATION: Paducah City Hall, 300 S 5th St, Paducah, KY
HOURS: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm
Guest Artist – Michael Patrick Bailey
At the PAPA meeting Tuesday night, we had the honor of having Michael Patrick Bailey paint for us! He is an award-winning wildlife artist and illustrator. He seemingly made an owl appear on his canvas by magic, by focusing on shapes and values. A very interesting...
Ruth Andre – Found Paper Collage
At our meeting Tuesday night Ruth Andre', with the assistance of 4 volunteers, presented a program of making an abstract painting with tissue paper and mat and prepare it for sale. Wonderful.
The Business Side of Art – Chad McLaren
Chad McLaren presented a program at our meeting tonight - The Business Side of Art. Thank you for sharing your advice and experience, Chad!
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PAPA Summer Exhibit at Paducah City Hall
Spring Show Sampler 2025
Winter Show Sampler 2024/5
Fall Show Sampler 2024
Gesture Drawing!
Chad McLaren – Soft Pastel
Diane Bay – Painting Quickly in Plein Air
Dutch Thurman – Adventures in Acrylic Pour
Sandi Johnson – Dragon Con Art Show – Behind the Scenes
Rebecca Mueller Williams – The Posh Mural
Charles D Alexander – The Weeping Willow Pool
Grady Pennington – Mixing it Up with Watercolor
Diane Bay – Will it go Round in Circles??
John McLaren – Three Blacks for Watercolors
Thank you for sharing your skills, talents, and passion with us!
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Caring for Your Art
Protect Your Art
Try to hang your art so that it is not in direct sunlight. This may be tricky because not all walls are in shaded areas of your home, but hanging your art out of direct sunlight will prolong its life as well as reduce discoloration or fading. If you intend to hang your art in a sunlit area, talk to your framer about UV protective glass.
Storing your Art
Unframed art, particularly loose canvases, prints or works on paper, should be rolled in acid free paper or tissue paper and stored in a heavy duty tube. Framed works should be stored in a heavy duty corrugated cardboard box. Make sure that the corners of the frames are well protected with cardboard or foam corner guards.
Cleaning your Art
Art usually requires minimal cleaning and an occasional dusting will generally do. Use a feather duster or clean dry cotton rag to remove surface dust. Never use a household cleaner or liquid cleaning agent of any kind.
Hanging your Art
Once your art is framed, it may be very heavy depending on the size. Use wall anchors when hanging art onto drywall or hammer your nail into wall studs for extra support.
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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.