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Other times by appointment only.
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Looking for Holiday Decor Inspiration?
Among the many ways to trim your tree, would you have considered dragons? Sandi Johnson provided this month's People's Choice with unanticipated inspiration for your Christmas decor in "The Dragon Tree." Sandi's fantasy art inspires many and has...
Feeling a Little Anxious?
It seems the subject in Carol Hudson's painting "Red" might be feeling a little anxious. Is she concerned about her Thanksgiving menu? Could it be Christmas shopping anxiety? We don't know what Red is thinking but Carol always manages to convey...
The Road Home
Are you traveling for the Thanksgiving Holiday? PAPA artist Vickie Lee Gingrich provides a vision of what your annual journey might look like in "The Road Home." Maybe you recall the lyrics "over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother's...
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Featured Artist
November 2024 Featured Artist – Chris Thompson
Chris has this to say: My love for the arts began at an early age. I always knew my dream job was to do something in the arts. The joy that it brings to the public and the artists was always inspiring. When I was young I had wanted a Bob Ross paint set even […]
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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.