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Open Hours
Tues - Sat: 11am - 3 pm
Other times by appointment only.
Special Events & Extended Hours
CLOSED Christmas Day and New Year's Day
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Holidays and Friends
In the hustle and bustle of holiday activities, don't forget to take some time to appreciate and enjoy friendship. These "Friends of a Feather" by featured artist Chad McLaren certainly seem to be enjoying each other's company! They may be...
Signs of the Season
There are many images associated with autumn, but only in certain parts of the country can this scene be observed. This painting, Dark Fired Tobacco, by PAPA artist Eve Adams is a familiar sight to many in western Kentucky. It may present a...
Santa says we can help!
The artists of the PAPA Gallery can help you find wonderfully unique gifts to fill out your holiday shopping list! In addition to a gallery full of fresh new paintings, our annual $10 miniature sale starts Saturday, Nov 18 and will continue until...
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Featured Artists
May 2023 Featured Artist – Jean Lorrah
I am an old person but a young artist, having begun seriously studying art in 2019. However, I have been a storyteller all my life,...
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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.