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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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Three Pears and a Plate
The title may not sound very exciting, but the artistic renderings of December's challenge phrase are anything but ho-hum. This interpretation is from PAPA artist Rebekah Thuline and seems to invoke the peacefulness of a quiet winter evening. While...
More Mayfield Miracles
Yes it's a mess but this painting of Bill, by Charles David Alexander, along with a few other works by local artists, survived the destruction of our sister artist venue, the Ice House Gallery in Mayfield, Ky. While we mourn for the many losses and...
Portraits with Personality!
This image is just a sampling of the colorful portraiture of our December featured artist, Linda Thomasson. Her images seem to capture the essence of her subject and we are certainly enjoying the results of her efforts! Drop in the PAPA Gallery to...
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Featured Artist
May 2021 Featured Artist – Carol Tribou
Carol Couric Tribou was born in Florida, moved to Texas when she was 6 and grew up there. She loved art from the beginning, getting...
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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.