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The PAPA Gallery
Open Hours
Tues - Sat: 11am - 3 pm
Other times by appointment only.
Special Events and Extended Hours
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Harvest
It’s not a traditional horn of plenty perhaps, but most of us would be thankful for such a bountiful harvest! The richness of the colors, the texture of the basket, the shine on the eggplant, the detail of the cabbage leaves. They all seem real...
The Annual Mini Sale is Here!
Our annual fundraising vehicle, the $10 Select Miniatures Sale begins this Saturday, Nov 15! Our artists have been working to provide little expressions of joy and wonder for yourself or anyone special on your holiday gift giving lists. Each small...
The Unknown Soldier
There are many ways to honor those who have sacrificed for our country and art can be an especially effective way. “The Unknown Soldier” by Billie Dean Shoemate is a great example of how a painting can quietly communicate complex emotions. Without...
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Featured Artist
November 2025 Featured Artist – Billie Dean Shoemate III
Billie Dean Shoemate III is a multifaceted artist, blurring boundaries across literature, music, and visual art. As a novelist, he has penned over 40 books in the horror/thriller genres, while his musical endeavors have yielded multiple albums and collaborations with indie acts all over the country. A seasoned musician of nearly three decades, Billie has […]
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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.