150 YEARS OF KENTUCKY ART
OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, May 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
KENTUCKY PERSPECTIVES, Sponsored by U.S. Bank is an exhibition of more than one hundred works of art dating from the mid 1800’s to the early 21st century and presents a window on the widely diverse directions of Kentucky artists in the past 150 years.
A reception hosted by the exhibition sponsor is schedule Friday evening, May 17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Special guest will be Ted Franklin Belue, the noted Kentucky author and historian who will perform early Kentucky music and speak about the Commonwealth’s cultural traditions. Reservations to the event may be made by phoning or emailing the museum.
The exhibition represents an introduction to the museum’s extensive collection of works of art by artists with connections to Kentucky through birth, education or residency. The exhibition will remain on view through July 14 and can be seen during regular museum hours Tuesday through Friday from noon to 5:00 p.m. and weekends 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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Sponsored by
The Michael E. Horn Family Foundation
ARTLAND, an exciting new dimension in education, is an interactive art studio created especially for children ages 4 to 10. It is a special place designed to challenge and stimulate the imagination while allowing children to create works of art at their own pace.ARTLAND features an art laboratory fully equipped with supplies and materials for making works of art and is complemented by child-sized easels and tables. Instruction for seasonally-themed projects is provided by art students from area colleges and ARTLAND is FREE and open to all.
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Sponsored by JOHN AND RILEY HESS
KALEIDOSCOPE KAVE is FREE and open during regular gallery hours:
Tuesday - Friday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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The dramatic growth and development of the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art in its first 40 years has enhanced Owensboro’s quality of life by its contributions to education, economic development and cultural tourism.
In just four decades, it has become recognized as a regional center for the visual arts, and its programming offers excellence in arts and culture of a quality not usually found outside major urban centers.
The generosity of Owensboro’s corporate, private and public sectors has enabled it to become the second largest art museum in Kentucky and a premiere educational resource for Western Kentucky.
With the continued support of local corporations, philanthropic families and elected officials, the museum will continue building a legacy for future generations.
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Contributions from Friends of the Foundation support educational programs for area schools, special entertainment events for families, exhibitions, preservation of the art collection and the historic facility, and help keep the museum open and free to the public six days a week.
Friends of the Foundation receive discounts on museum activities, classes and Gift Shoppe purchases, as well as invitations to gala previews and special events.
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