WKU News

Jul 14th, 2025

The Kentucky Museum and PCAL Cultural Enhancement Series at WKU will welcome internationally recognized bluegrass artist Sam Bush to campus as part of the Sonic Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

Apr 10th, 2025

The Great Meadows Foundation and the Kentucky Museum will host a special event celebrating Mary and Al Shands on April 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Mar 27th, 2025

The Kentucky Museum's latest exhibition, "We the Artists," showcases artworks across a wide range of mediums by regional artists, which are part of the Museum's permanent collection.

Mar 11th, 2025

The Kentucky Museum invites the public to join us for the KYAEA Elementary & Middle School All-State Art Show reception on March 15 from 11 am to 12:30 pm

Mar 10th, 2025

The Kentucky Museum announced the winners of the 2025 Abound Credit Union Celebration of the Arts juried exhibition during an awards ceremony on March 7.

Mar 4th, 2025

The Kentucky Museum will hold the awards ceremony for the Abound Credit Union Celebration of the Arts on this Friday, March 7, from 6 to 8 pm.

Feb 17th, 2025

The Kentucky Museum is proud to present this year's Kentucky Art Education Association's Elementary and Middle School All State Art Show, a statewide competition for K-8 students

Jan 23rd, 2025

The Kentucky Museum has published its exhibition schedule for Spring semester, welcoming significant additions to its roster of rotating arts shows. Exhibits include annual favorites plus two new exhibits drawn from the permanent collection.

Jan 21st, 2025

Entries for the annual Abound Credit Union Celebration of the Arts are due February 7, 2025. Residents living in a Kentucky county within 65 miles of Bowling Green are eligible to enter. All WKU and SKYCTC students may enter for free.

Dec 6th, 2024

The Abound Credit Union Celebration of the Arts juried exhibition continues in 2025, hosted at the Kentucky Museum. Entries are due February 7, 2025.

Oct 28th, 2024

The Kentucky Museum and local artists invite you into their studios to view their art, discuss their processes, and watch demonstrations during this free event!

Oct 7th, 2024

The annual Hammer-In at WKU will be held this Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kentucky Museum. Featured demonstrator Rob Robinson from Mt. Juliet, TN, will demonstrate a Kentucky Doublebit Axe.

Oct 3rd, 2024

The Kentucky Museum has released their 2023-2024 Annual Report, which details a busy but rewarding year, according to Director Brent Bjorkman.

Sep 16th, 2024

To meet new financial challenges, the Kentucky Museum has recently revamped its Membership program and established an Annual Fund to support key operational needs, such as its Student Docent program.

Sep 9th, 2024

Visitors to the Kentucky Museum this fall may notice quite a few new things – and it’s not just the exhibits on view! Funded by grants and private gifts, the Museum will be investing in its preservation environment and creating a new gallery.

Sep 4th, 2024

The Kentucky Museum will host five new programs during the 2024-25 academic year in honor of America's 250th anniversary.

Aug 28th, 2024

Aug 19th, 2024

Bringing together makers from across the Southern states, the Kentucky Museum welcomes the public to Meet the Makers Day, where regional basketmakers will demonstrate and offer opportunities to learn about this time-honored tradition.

Aug 16th, 2024

The Kentucky Museum has opened two new exhibitions in their second floor gallery, Gloomy Little Trees: Selections from the Ivan Wilson Collection and From Many Hands: The Hester-Gilbert Basket Story. Both exhibitions are on view through mid-October.

Aug 8th, 2024

The Kentucky Museum invites artists across the United States to submit works to Equal Temperament, a juried show highlighting the inclusivity of modern metalworking. Entries are due October 1, 2024.