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This exhibit tells the stories of freshmen year from participants in a student success intiative, WKU Freshmen Guided Pathway (FGP). This cohort of first-time, full-time students who graduated from one of five high schools in Warren County represent the typical WKU freshman in terms of academic achievement prior to admission and their demographic makeup.

FGP assists students as they negotiate the often difficult affective and academic shifts between high school and college. Learn more about the program in this exhibit, presented by the Kelly M. Burch Institute for Transformative Practices in Higher Education, Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing, the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, the WKU Center for Literacy, and the Kentucky Museum.

Gazing Deeply showcases how WKU’s backyard—the unique landscape of Mammoth Cave—is being studied, interpreted, and inspiring action on environmental change. Coinciding with the UNESCO Conservation of Fragile Karst Resources: A Workshop on Sustainability and Community and Earth Day’s 50th anniversary in 2020, this exhibition is a collaborative effort between arts and science faculty and students that highlights one of the most well-known and vital natural landscapes in the world. 

History suggests that as “big business” started to take hold in the late 1800s, women became more involved in business and working outside the home. However, few women owned companies. Those that did were in industries centered on women, such as home goods, apparel, or personal care.

Today, women own only 40% of businesses in the U.S., making Carrie Burnam Taylor’s business of the early 20th century that much more impressive. Curated with Dr. Carrie Cox, this exhibit will explore Taylor's life and work, displaying three of her dresses, two coats, two bodices, and various undergarments recently conserved thanks to our Adopt-an-Artifact program.

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In the late 1800s, stitchery from London's Royal School of Art needlework and Japanese arts and crafts exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition inspired women across America to take up their needles in new and different ways. Explore the various "maniacal" and "maddening" designs that resulted in this showcase of our Crazy Quilt collection.

This exhibition presents a powerful series of images captured by photographer and community activist, Johnalma Barnett.

WKU Art & Design Faculty and Students will be showing and selling their work at the Kentucky Museum, as a stop on this annual tour. The WGST is designed to allow the public to meet our area's leading artists, talk one-on-one, and see exciting new art works in a variety of locations throughout Bowling Green and Warren County, KY. Visit their website for a map and list of participating artists. 

www.worldsgreateststudiotour.com

Bowling Green and area artists invite you into their studios & art spaces to view their work & their processes.

The World’s Greatest Studio Tour is Southern Kentucky’s most exciting art event. The annual tour is designed to allow the public to meet our area’s leading artists, talk one-on-one, and see exciting new art works. There are many locations throughout Bowling Green and Warren County, KY. This unique and intimate opportunity creates free unlimited access to the artists, and a glimpse into their creative processes.

Signs will be posted to help you find the studios. There will also be maps available at your first stop and in area businesses.

What do you do when you find out the Greek gods are real, Poseidon's your dad, and you're a half-blood with weird new powers and mythical monsters on your trail? If you're teenager Percy Jackson, you somehow end up on a quest with your best friend, Grover, and fellow half-blood, Annabeth, to find Zeus's stolen lightning bolt and prevent war between the gods. This "irreverent, rock-and-roll" musical adaption of Rick Riordan's beloved novel is sure to delight the whole family!

Adults $20 / Students & Seniors (62+) $16 / Ages 12 and under $12