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The PAPA Gallery

Open Hours

Tues - Sat: 11am - 3 pm
Other times by appointment only.

Special Events & Extended Hours

nothing scheduled at this time

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Those Eyes!

Those Eyes!

You may find it difficult to look away once you lock eyes with this beauty. The fanciful women PAPA artist Rebecca Mueller-Williams creates can be found everywhere from homes to galleries to the sides of buildings! This one, titled "Chaos Number...

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Mischief Time

Mischief Time

It's hard to imagine these little impish characters are up to anything other than some kind of mischief! PAPA artist Chad Nelson creates wonderfully detailed worlds full of colorful personality and his painting aptly titled, "Mischief Time" is no...

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An Exotic Locale

An Exotic Locale

Did you take an interesting trip this summer? If you're already yearning for more exciting destinations, let this vibrant street scene titled, "Hanoi-Dien Bien," whet your appetite. PAPA artist Harrietta Harper has a knack for depicting complex,...

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October 2025 Featured Artist – Joyce Ray

October 2025 Featured Artist – Joyce Ray

I began my “art career” when I was about 8 years old. My mother would get me a paint by number paint set every Christmas. I was one of 6 children and loved to draw along with painting those pictures. That love and excitement of smelling the oil paint and waiting for those pictures to […]

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READ ABOUT

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.

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