Opening Hours:

Monday - Friday

10am - 5pm

Saturday

11am - 5pm

 


Admission:

Members - Free
Adults - $6.00
Seniors - $5.00
Military - $5.00
Family (2 Adults &
all Children) - $12.00
Children Under 12 -
Free
Students with ID -
Free
Groups 10 or more -
$4.00 each

 

First Friday Trolley Hops
And Exhibition Openings
Are Always FREE!

 

 

The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft has an emerging collection of objects that relate to our history of showing and promoting crafts in Kentucky. Housed in the Brown-Forman Gallery on the third floor, our Permanent Collection features work by artists such as Marvin Finn, Rebecca Seigel, Minnie & Garland Adkins, Sarah Frederick, Rude Osolnik, Alma Lesch and Wayne Ferguson.

Permanent Collection Gallery

 

Collecting is an ancient and seemingly natural expression of humankind's search for immortality.

The act of gathering things, grouping and preserving them, leaves a legacy for the future, a body of knowledge to build upon and enjoy.

The modern museum has at its heart the curator, a scholar dedicated to ensuring the each object survives and has meaning in its own right as well as in a wider context. Most work with objects which were gathered by others and all of which are meant to be held in perpetuity as a public trust.

Museums are living entities, thriving and suffering from the effects of growth. Museums are fueled by two processes: continuous acquisition and programming innovation. These can be divided into the areas of research, exhibits, education and conservation.

The Key reasons for establishing our Permanent Collection

1. To perpetuate established craft traditions

2. To inspire artists

Devils and Devil Boat by Jr. Lewis3. To educate and encourage collectors and cultivate patrons

4. To educate and encourage students

5. For a visitor attraction

6. To use in public exhibitions

Art Quilts in the Permanent Collection 7. As a feature to illustrate educational programs

8. Loans to other Institutions

 

 

 

 

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