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Autumn Vistas
If you're a lover of all things autumn, you'll be delighted with the current People's Choice selection. PAPA artist Danna Gardner provides a permanent reminder of the special hues nature presents for us to enjoy this time of year in "Sunset on the...
An Abstract Experience
"Abstract" was our artist challenge this month and Dale Houseworth created a painting that lends itself to introspection. His work, No Escape, invites the viewer to pause and look deeper to discover what it might represent. One of the enjoyable...
It’s those Eyes…
PAPA Gallery's October featured artist, Cindy McLaren, is a bit of a tease. In this painting entitled, Eye on the Ball, she practically commands you to look at those eyes. While the man's head is well defined, everything beyond is only implied....
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November 2023 Featured Artist – Keith Murphy
Featured Artist Keith Murphy was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. He was first introduced to art by his mother, who...
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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
Diane Bay, Program Coordinator
Brenda Foster, Treasurer
Cindy McLaren, Secretary
Mark Cope
Sandi Johnson
John McLaren
Chad Nelson
Dale Houseworth
Rebecca Mueller-Williams
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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.