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Open Hours
Tues - Sat: 11am - 3 pm
Other times by appointment only.
Special Events & Extended Hours
Extended Hours in JUNE - Open 11am-7pm
June 20,2026 (Saturday)
June 26, 2026 (Friday)
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Grandma
It's hard not to be drawn to this engaging person with her slightly mischievous grin and laughing eyes! This intriguing portrait titled simply, "Grandma," is part of Linda Thomasson's Featured Artist exhibit this month. Vibrant colors surrounding...
A Salute to the Art of Quilting
Quilt Week in Paducah reminds us of the myriad ways we create and enjoy art. PAPA member Suzanne Alexander shares her love of all things textile in her special exhibit, "Variations on a Theme of Old Blue Jeans." Her fantasy piece above, "Dragon...
Sunshine Over Paducah
April in Paducah brings lots of colorful blooms, sunshine and of course, quilts! Our challenge this month was to paint something yellow but PAPA artist Susan Edwards covered it all in her painting, "Sunshine Over Paducah." Her bright and cheery...
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Featured Artist
April 2026 Featured Artist – Chad Nelson
Chad is a passionate artist based in Benton, Kentucky, whose work captures the quiet magic of solitude through traditional pencil and...
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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
Jenny Fuller, Executive Director
Diane Bay, Program Coordinator
Heather Reid, 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.