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Closed Mondays and University Holidays

Closed Mondays and University Holidays

Spring Break Clay Camp is for children in grades 1 - 6. Registration is limited to 20 students. There is online registration and camp fee payment.

More Information: https://www.wku.edu/kentuckymuseum/education/spring_camp.php

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

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Closed Mondays and University Holidays

Spring Break Clay Camp is for children in grades 1 - 6. Registration is limited to 20 students. There is online registration and camp fee payment.

More Information: https://www.wku.edu/kentuckymuseum/education/spring_camp.php

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

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Closed Mondays and University Holidays

Spring Break Clay Camp is for children in grades 1 - 6. Registration is limited to 20 students. There is online registration and camp fee payment.

More Information: https://www.wku.edu/kentuckymuseum/education/spring_camp.php

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

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Closed Mondays and University Holidays

Spring Break Clay Camp is for children in grades 1 - 6. Registration is limited to 20 students. There is online registration and camp fee payment.

More Information: https://www.wku.edu/kentuckymuseum/education/spring_camp.php

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

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Closed Mondays and University Holidays

Spring Break Clay Camp is for children in grades 1 - 6. Registration is limited to 20 students. There is online registration and camp fee payment.

More Information: https://www.wku.edu/kentuckymuseum/education/spring_camp.php

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

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$18 adult

$15 student

Closed Mondays and University Holidays

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

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The Museum is offering Pay As You Will  each Saturday from February 3 through May 26. The Kentucky Museum wants to ensure that everyone in our community can see our exhibits.

Each Saturday, instead of standard admission prices guests will make a donation of admission--- at whatever amount. By eliminating cost barriers, it is our hope that more people can visit the Museum*. The Museum houses six major permanent exhibits and several changing exhibits. Visitor parking is available.

 *Please remember the Museum is always free to all WKU faculty, staff and students with a WKU ID. Pay as You Will Saturdays does not apply to scheduled docent guided tour groups.

Saturday Museum Hours 9AM-4PM. For more information, please call 270-745-2592

$18 adult

$15 student

$18 adult

$15 student

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

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The Indianapolis Star investigative reporters who broke the Larry Nassar sex abuse case and helped bring justice for more than 150 victims will speak at Western Kentucky University’s School of Journalism & Broadcasting on Monday, April 9 for the annual John B. Gaines Family Lecture.

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

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Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

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An annual workshop series sponsored by retired Folk Studies Professor Camilla Collins and Dr. Jane Bramham, this event brings a Public Folklorist to campus to provide a workshop and learning activities for Folk Studies MA students.

This year's workshop will feature the National Endowment for the Arts Director of Folk and Traditional Arts Program, Clifford Murphy.

Full Schedule TBA

Please direct question to Folk Studies Program Director, Dr. Ann Ferrell: ann.ferrell@wku.edu 

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

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An annual workshop series sponsored by retired Folk Studies Professor Camilla Collins and Dr. Jane Bramham, this event brings a Public Folklorist to campus to provide a workshop and learning activities for Folk Studies MA students.

This year's workshop will feature the National Endowment for the Arts Director of Folk and Traditional Arts Program, Clifford Murphy.

Full Schedule TBA

Please direct question to Folk Studies Program Director, Dr. Ann Ferrell: ann.ferrell@wku.edu 

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

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An annual workshop series sponsored by retired Folk Studies Professor Camilla Collins and Dr. Jane Bramham, this event brings a Public Folklorist to campus to provide a workshop and learning activities for Folk Studies MA students.

This year's workshop will feature the National Endowment for the Arts Director of Folk and Traditional Arts Program, Clifford Murphy.

Full Schedule TBA

Please direct question to Folk Studies Program Director, Dr. Ann Ferrell: ann.ferrell@wku.edu 

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

More Information

The Museum is offering Pay As You Will  each Saturday from February 3 through May 26. The Kentucky Museum wants to ensure that everyone in our community can see our exhibits.

Each Saturday, instead of standard admission prices guests will make a donation of admission--- at whatever amount. By eliminating cost barriers, it is our hope that more people can visit the Museum*. The Museum houses six major permanent exhibits and several changing exhibits. Visitor parking is available.

 *Please remember the Museum is always free to all WKU faculty, staff and students with a WKU ID. Pay as You Will Saturdays does not apply to scheduled docent guided tour groups.

Saturday Museum Hours 9AM-4PM. For more information, please call 270-745-2592

A collaborative exhibition of artwork created by young artists with disabilities and local artists will be on display at the Kentucky Museum. Meet the artists at the reception on Saturday, April 14, from 2 PM - 4 PM in the Dorothy Grider Garden Gallery.

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A collaborative exhibition of artwork created by young artists with disabilities and local artists will be on display at the Kentucky Museum. Meet the artists at the reception on Saturday, April 14, from 2 PM - 4 PM in the Dorothy Grider Garden Gallery.

More Information

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

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A collaborative exhibition of artwork created by young artists with disabilities and local artists will be on display at the Kentucky Museum. Meet the artists at the reception on Saturday, April 14, from 2 PM - 4 PM in the Dorothy Grider Garden Gallery.

More Information

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

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A collaborative exhibition of artwork created by young artists with disabilities and local artists will be on display at the Kentucky Museum. Meet the artists at the reception on Saturday, April 14, from 2 PM - 4 PM in the Dorothy Grider Garden Gallery.

More Information

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

More Information

A collaborative exhibition of artwork created by young artists with disabilities and local artists will be on display at the Kentucky Museum. Meet the artists at the reception on Saturday, April 14, from 2 PM - 4 PM in the Dorothy Grider Garden Gallery.

More Information

Create It Forward Exhibition

The Potter College All-Arts Project

What is it?  

Individuals and groups of artists creating linked works of art during AY 2017-18
A chance for many parts of Potter College to create something collaboratively
More information

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

More Information

A collaborative exhibition of artwork created by young artists with disabilities and local artists will be on display at the Kentucky Museum. Meet the artists at the reception on Saturday, April 14, from 2 PM - 4 PM in the Dorothy Grider Garden Gallery.

More Information

Create It Forward Exhibition

The Potter College All-Arts Project

What is it?  

Individuals and groups of artists creating linked works of art during AY 2017-18
A chance for many parts of Potter College to create something collaboratively
More information

Create It Forward Performance & Exhibition Recepton

The Potter College All-Arts Project

What is it?  

Individuals and groups of artists creating linked works of art during AY 2017-18
A chance for many parts of Potter College to create something collaboratively
More information

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

More Information

A collaborative exhibition of artwork created by young artists with disabilities and local artists will be on display at the Kentucky Museum. Meet the artists at the reception on Saturday, April 14, from 2 PM - 4 PM in the Dorothy Grider Garden Gallery.

More Information

Create It Forward Exhibition

The Potter College All-Arts Project

What is it?  

Individuals and groups of artists creating linked works of art during AY 2017-18
A chance for many parts of Potter College to create something collaboratively
More information

Folk Studies Program, Department of Folk Studies & Anthropology

WKU Folklife Archives Award, 2018

This award is given to an undergraduate and a graduate student for excellent work completed in a Folk Studies course that is suitable for donation to the WKU Folklife Archives. All materials submitted for this award will be considered for donation to the WKU Folklife Archives.

Eligibility: Paper and projects considered for this award must have been completed in a Folk Studies course during the following semesters: spring 2017, summer 2017, fall 2017, or spring 2018.

Deadline: April 20, 2018.

All materials must be submitted electronically to your instructor (hard copies accepted, but electronic copies preferred; confer with your instructor). Materials should that might be submitted include:

1. Folklore research paper or collection project
2. Audio interviews (files labelled), indexed (if relevant)
3. Videos (files labelled), indexed (if relevant)
4. Photos, with captions (if relevant)

The following are required:

5. Informant Data Forms (WKU archives form or comparable form used in class)
6. Signed Release forms (WKU archives form or comparable form used in class)
7. Signed donor form (WKU archives)

•    “Fieldwork” doesn’t necessarily have to mean face-to-face fieldwork – e.g., a project could explore an online folk group.
•  Research papers that don’t involve fieldwork can also be submitted (e.g., folklore and literature papers). Papers not based on fieldwork do not need data forms or release forms, but do need donor forms.
• Collection projects must involve fieldwork.
•  Papers/projects will be evaluated using the following criteria:  quality of writing (structure, grammar and writing style as well as content), completed forms, originality or significance of project, quality of photos and video, following interview protocols.

Forms can be downloaded from: https://www.wku.edu/library/dlsc/manuscripts/index.php

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

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A collaborative exhibition of artwork created by young artists with disabilities and local artists will be on display at the Kentucky Museum. Meet the artists at the reception on Saturday, April 14, from 2 PM - 4 PM in the Dorothy Grider Garden Gallery.

More Information

Create It Forward Exhibition

The Potter College All-Arts Project

What is it?  

Individuals and groups of artists creating linked works of art during AY 2017-18
A chance for many parts of Potter College to create something collaboratively
More information

The Museum is offering Pay As You Will  each Saturday from February 3 through May 26. The Kentucky Museum wants to ensure that everyone in our community can see our exhibits.

Each Saturday, instead of standard admission prices guests will make a donation of admission--- at whatever amount. By eliminating cost barriers, it is our hope that more people can visit the Museum*. The Museum houses six major permanent exhibits and several changing exhibits. Visitor parking is available.

 *Please remember the Museum is always free to all WKU faculty, staff and students with a WKU ID. Pay as You Will Saturdays does not apply to scheduled docent guided tour groups.

Saturday Museum Hours 9AM-4PM. For more information, please call 270-745-2592

$5 general

$3 students

Create It Forward Exhibition

The Potter College All-Arts Project

What is it?  

Individuals and groups of artists creating linked works of art during AY 2017-18
A chance for many parts of Potter College to create something collaboratively
More information

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

More Information

A collaborative exhibition of artwork created by young artists with disabilities and local artists will be on display at the Kentucky Museum. Meet the artists at the reception on Saturday, April 14, from 2 PM - 4 PM in the Dorothy Grider Garden Gallery.

More Information

Create It Forward Exhibition

The Potter College All-Arts Project

What is it?  

Individuals and groups of artists creating linked works of art during AY 2017-18
A chance for many parts of Potter College to create something collaboratively
More information

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

More Information

A collaborative exhibition of artwork created by young artists with disabilities and local artists will be on display at the Kentucky Museum. Meet the artists at the reception on Saturday, April 14, from 2 PM - 4 PM in the Dorothy Grider Garden Gallery.

More Information

Create It Forward Exhibition

The Potter College All-Arts Project

What is it?  

Individuals and groups of artists creating linked works of art during AY 2017-18
A chance for many parts of Potter College to create something collaboratively
More information

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

More Information

A collaborative exhibition of artwork created by young artists with disabilities and local artists will be on display at the Kentucky Museum. Meet the artists at the reception on Saturday, April 14, from 2 PM - 4 PM in the Dorothy Grider Garden Gallery.

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The Kentucky Folklife Program and Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology will be presenting a Bosnian dessert demonstration on Wednesday, April 25th from 5:00 – 6:00 pm at WKU's Confucius Institute Kitchen. 

Join us as siblings Adina, Sabina, and Senida Husić demonstrate three different desserts, including oblatne, tufahije, and hurmasice. No RSVP needed for this free, family-friendly event.

For directions to the Confucius Institute on Normal Street, check out WKU's Campus Map.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Kentucky Folklife Program directly at (270) 745-4133. See you there!

Create It Forward Exhibition

The Potter College All-Arts Project

What is it?  

Individuals and groups of artists creating linked works of art during AY 2017-18
A chance for many parts of Potter College to create something collaboratively
More information

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

More Information

A collaborative exhibition of artwork created by young artists with disabilities and local artists will be on display at the Kentucky Museum. Meet the artists at the reception on Saturday, April 14, from 2 PM - 4 PM in the Dorothy Grider Garden Gallery.

More Information

Create It Forward Exhibition

The Potter College All-Arts Project

What is it?  

Individuals and groups of artists creating linked works of art during AY 2017-18
A chance for many parts of Potter College to create something collaboratively
More information

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

More Information

A collaborative exhibition of artwork created by young artists with disabilities and local artists will be on display at the Kentucky Museum. Meet the artists at the reception on Saturday, April 14, from 2 PM - 4 PM in the Dorothy Grider Garden Gallery.

More Information

$10 General

$5 Student

Create It Forward Exhibition

The Potter College All-Arts Project

What is it?  

Individuals and groups of artists creating linked works of art during AY 2017-18
A chance for many parts of Potter College to create something collaboratively
More information

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

More Information

A collaborative exhibition of artwork created by young artists with disabilities and local artists will be on display at the Kentucky Museum. Meet the artists at the reception on Saturday, April 14, from 2 PM - 4 PM in the Dorothy Grider Garden Gallery.

More Information

The Museum is offering Pay As You Will  each Saturday from February 3 through May 26. The Kentucky Museum wants to ensure that everyone in our community can see our exhibits.

Each Saturday, instead of standard admission prices guests will make a donation of admission--- at whatever amount. By eliminating cost barriers, it is our hope that more people can visit the Museum*. The Museum houses six major permanent exhibits and several changing exhibits. Visitor parking is available.

 *Please remember the Museum is always free to all WKU faculty, staff and students with a WKU ID. Pay as You Will Saturdays does not apply to scheduled docent guided tour groups.

Saturday Museum Hours 9AM-4PM. For more information, please call 270-745-2592

Create It Forward Exhibition

The Potter College All-Arts Project

What is it?  

Individuals and groups of artists creating linked works of art during AY 2017-18
A chance for many parts of Potter College to create something collaboratively
More information

Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

More Information

A collaborative exhibition of artwork created by young artists with disabilities and local artists will be on display at the Kentucky Museum. Meet the artists at the reception on Saturday, April 14, from 2 PM - 4 PM in the Dorothy Grider Garden Gallery.

More Information