Partners
Our exhibitions, programs, and collections care are sponsored by national, regional, and local businesses and grantmakers. We are incredibly grateful for their ongoing support!
Are you interested in partnering with us on one of the below programs? Contact Tiffany Isselhardt, Development Coordinator, at 270-745-3369 or tiffany.isselhardt@wku.edu.
To become a member of our Friends group, click here.
Marshall H. Kemp
Team Kentucky Nonprofit Assistance Fund
Donors to our Museum for All Campaign in Summer 2022 - Thank you for helping us raise over $15,000 to start the endowment!
Abound Credit Union Celebration of the Arts
Continent to Commonwealth sponsored by the Kentucky Arts Council, Asia Institute-Crane House and the Kentucky Chinese American Association
KYAEA All-State Elementary and Middle School Art Show sponsored by the Kentucky Art Education Association
Tangents to Heaven sponsored by Pinnacle Financial Partners
Stitches in Time sponsored by Quilter's Guild of Dallas
Please inquire with Tiffany Isselhardt, tiffany.isselhardt@wku.edu for more information.
America250 programs in the 2023-24 year sponsored by Kentucky Humanities and the WKU Research and Creative Activities Program
White Oak Gathering's "Reaching Beyond Tradition" sponsored by Kentucky Humanities
Hammer-In 2024 sponsored by Logan Aluminum and Atmos Energy
Abound Credit Union
with support for awards and student sponsorships from organizations and individuals throughout our community. Thank you!
American Quilt Study Group
Frankenthaler Climate Initiative
The Henry Luce Foundation
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Kentucky Local History Trust Fund
LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation
National Endowment for the Humanities
Quilter's Guild of Dallas
WKU Research and Creative Activities Program (RCAP)
Adopt-a-Quilt 2023-24 Campaign:
- Carrie Barnette, in honor of Robin Thomas
- Kentucky Museum team, in honor of Sandy Staebell
- Lenna DeMarco
- Laurel Horton
- Deanna Jenkins
- Terry and Miliska Knauft
- Sue Ann Marshall
- Kimberley C. Powell, in honor of Daphne C. Clonts
- Tamela and Douglas Smith
- Patricia C. Twilla
Our thanks to all prior Adopt-an-Artifact supporters, including the kick-off campaign, David Coffey masks, and Mrs. A. H. Taylor Collection adopters!
Class of 2023-24
- Robert & Lyda Astrove
- Robin Ayers
- Jane H. Baker
- Jeffrey Barefoot
- Jerry and Masako Barnaby
- Pamela Bellendir
- Brent Bjorkman & Ann Ferrell
- John Paul & Leslie Blair
- Ray Blankenship
- Jill & Lee Blythe
- Barbara Allen Bogart
- Erika Brady
- David & Jennifer Brinkley
- Thea Browder & Todd Sequin
- Marcia Jan Brown
- Farnsworth D. & Celia Sue Bryant
- Ray B. Buckberry, Jr.
- Brenda Bush
- Daniel M. Chick
- Robin Ciochetty
- Mary Lynn Claycomb
- Cellia Conley
- Raymond L. Cravens
- Carol & Mike Cummings
- Alicia Davis
- Carl Edmund Davis
- Rose M. & Ernest Lee Davis
- Amy DeCesare
- Jean M. Dorton
- Rick & Carol DuBose
- Cecile Durish
- Sam & Mary Evans
- Tim Evans & Eileen Starr
- Jana & Kurt Fattic
- Winnie Forrester
- Donna Furlong
- Lenita M. Garcia
- Mary Lynn Gibbs
- Stacey L. Hagg
- Lynette & Steve Haggbloom
- Mike & Leigh Harper
- Joseph Hays
- Cathy Louise Helm
- Beth Hester & Scott Gilbert
- T. J. Higdon
- Julie & Michael Hinson
- David & Polly Hosay
- Cindy & Jim Houston
- Diana Howard
- Kate Hudepohl
- Tiffany & Michael Isselhardt
- Deanna Jenkins
- Martha Jenkins
- Michael Jerstad
- Barry & Lisa Johnson
- Casey J. Kucera
- David & Laura Harper Lee
- Carolyn & John Long
- Jeremy & Heather McWhorter
- James Middleton
- Lindell A. Morris
- Wes Orange
- Chloe Paddack & Alex Huntsman
- Miranda Pederson
- John C. Perkins
- Yvonne Petkus & C.J. Johanson
- Bill & Joey Powell
- Linda & Robert Pulsinelli
- Ron & Cathy Rhoades
- Joe & Ann Richards
- Mark P. Robinson
- Matthew & Tricia Rydson
- Linda & Joseph Seagle
- Allen Shipp
- Helen & Fred Siewers
- Fred & Ruth Skaggs
- Ernest P. Small
- Donald & Jennifer Smith
- Sue Spurlock
- Sandy Staebell
- Tim & Leah Thornberry
- Ben & Becky Tomblinson
- Jennifer Tougas
- Amanda Trabue & Ike Brodofsky
- L. Michael Trapasso
- Christine Travis
- Cyril & Bonnie Wantland
- Margaret Weeks
- John & Mary Lynn Wigodsky
- Molly M. Wilson
- Glenn R. Womack
- Laura E. Younkin
Community Collaborators
We partner with a variety of community organizations to hold events and programs throughout the year. Special thanks to the following long-term collaborators:
WKU League of Sculptors
