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Kentucky Museum 2021 Side by Side Virtual Exhibit is Now Open
Jan 11th, 2021
2021 Side by Side Virtual Exhibit @ Kentucky Museum
Read MoreCARPENTER FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANT TO KENTUCKY MUSEUM TO COMPLETE 'BUON FRESCO' MURAL
Dec 11th, 2020
Foundation to support the creation and installation of a “buon fresco” mural in collaboration with artists Mike Nichols, a Professor in the WKU Department of Art & Design, and Alice Gatewood-Waddell, a local artist and WKU alumna who received a Bache
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Kentucky Museum Welcomes Luce Term Assistant Curator, Jackson Medel
Dec 8th, 2020
The Kentucky Museum is pleased to welcome Jackson Medel as the Luce Term Assistant Curator.
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Kentucky Museum launches SpiritFunder to support Carrie Burnam Taylor Collection
Oct 27th, 2020
Today, the Kentucky Museum has launched a SpiritFunder in support of a collection of 19th and early 20th century fashions produced by Bowling Green's own fashionista, Mrs. A. H. Taylor, and her factory of over 300 women.
Read MoreKentucky History Awards
Oct 14th, 2020
Sandy Staebell, Christy Spurlock and Victoria Gordon are recipients of Kentucky History Awards from the Kentucky Historical Society.
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Kentucky Museum receives NEH Preservation Assistance Grant
Aug 14th, 2020
The Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University will receive a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the Preservation Assistance Grants program.
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Kentucky Museum receives IMLS Inspire! Grant
Aug 12th, 2020
The Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University will receive a $49,970 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the “Inspire! Grants for Small Museums” program.
Read MoreKentucky Museum releases Annual Report
Aug 10th, 2020
The Kentucky Museum's annual report for 2019-20 is now available.
Read MoreKentucky Museum Debuts Podcast Series, Dime Stories
Aug 3rd, 2020
The Kentucky Museum has recently released its first podcast series, Dime Stories, which explores the unique art, history, and culture of South Central Kentucky.
Read MoreKentucky Museum Receives Two Grants for Whitework: Women Stitching Identity
Jul 20th, 2020
The Kentucky Museum has received grants from the Quilters Guild of Dallas and the Kentucky Humanities Council to support production of Whitework: Women Stitching Identity.
Read MoreKentucky Museum launches SpiritFunder to preserve Doc Coffey's Legacy
Jul 6th, 2020
The Kentucky Museum has launched a SpiritFunder campaign to fund preservation of the Dr. David "Doc" Coffey mask collection.
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Kentucky Museum announces New Membership Levels
Jun 8th, 2020
The Kentucky Museum has lowered its membership levels, with membership starting at $5 per year, to make member benefits accessible to all in our community.
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US Bank Celebration of the Arts exhibition open through April 17
Feb 29th, 2020
The 2020 US Bank Celebration of the Arts exhibition is now open, showcasing 169 works from artists in South Central Kentucky.
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'Gazing Deeply' explores how Science and Art are Saving Mammoth Cave
Feb 25th, 2020
On February 25, the Kentucky Museum opened Gazing Deeply: The Art and Science of Mammoth Cave, an exhibition that showcases how WKU’s backyard—the unique landscape of Mammoth Cave—is being studied, interpreted, and inspiring action on environmental change
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Kentucky Museum Selected to Participate in National Museum Assessment Program
Feb 17th, 2020
The Kentucky Museum has been selected to participate in the Museum Assessment Program (MAP), which is administered by the American Alliance of Museums.
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Will You Be Our Valentine? Make a Small Gift with Big Impact
Feb 13th, 2020
Do you love arts and history? Want to help bring engaging programs to life, and inspire a lifelong love of learning? The Kentucky Museum Friends want YOU to be our Valentine!
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WNKY 40 becomes Kentucky Museum's first Corporate Member
Feb 5th, 2020
The Kentucky Museum is thrilled to announce its first Corporate Member, WNKY 40, an NBC/CBS-affiliated television station serving south central Kentucky.
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Kentucky Museum seeks 2020 Program Sponsors
Feb 3rd, 2020
The Kentucky Museum is seeking sponsors for its 2020 annual programs.
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Free Admission increases Museum attendance by 45% in 1 year
Jan 13th, 2020
During 2019, the Museum experienced a 45% increase in overall visitation thanks to a grant from the Carpenter Foundation.
Read MoreWells Fargo Grant Awarded to WKU Department of Political Science and Kentucky Museum for Journey to the Vote
Dec 12th, 2019
WKU Department of Political Science and the Kentucky Museum awarded grant in support of Journey to the Vote programming.
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