WKU News

Oct 28th, 2024

The Kentucky Museum and local artists invite you into their studios to view their art, discuss their processes, and watch demonstrations during this free event!

Oct 7th, 2024

The annual Hammer-In at WKU will be held this Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kentucky Museum. Featured demonstrator Rob Robinson from Mt. Juliet, TN, will demonstrate a Kentucky Doublebit Axe.

Oct 3rd, 2024

The Kentucky Museum has released their 2023-2024 Annual Report, which details a busy but rewarding year, according to Director Brent Bjorkman.

Sep 16th, 2024

To meet new financial challenges, the Kentucky Museum has recently revamped its Membership program and established an Annual Fund to support key operational needs, such as its Student Docent program.

Sep 9th, 2024

Visitors to the Kentucky Museum this fall may notice quite a few new things – and it’s not just the exhibits on view! Funded by grants and private gifts, the Museum will be investing in its preservation environment and creating a new gallery.

Sep 4th, 2024

The Kentucky Museum will host five new programs during the 2024-25 academic year in honor of America's 250th anniversary.

Aug 28th, 2024

Aug 19th, 2024

Bringing together makers from across the Southern states, the Kentucky Museum welcomes the public to Meet the Makers Day, where regional basketmakers will demonstrate and offer opportunities to learn about this time-honored tradition.

Aug 16th, 2024

The Kentucky Museum has opened two new exhibitions in their second floor gallery, Gloomy Little Trees: Selections from the Ivan Wilson Collection and From Many Hands: The Hester-Gilbert Basket Story. Both exhibitions are on view through mid-October.

Aug 8th, 2024

The Kentucky Museum invites artists across the United States to submit works to Equal Temperament, a juried show highlighting the inclusivity of modern metalworking. Entries are due October 1, 2024.

Jun 6th, 2024

The Kentucky Museum has partnered with BGArtStudio to provide new art classes for the public starting in July. Registration is now open on BGArtStudio.com

May 15th, 2024

On May 18, the Kentucky Museum and International Council of Museums (ICOM) invites the world to recognize the pivotal role museums play in education and research by supporting the Museum for All initiative.

Apr 23rd, 2024

The Kentucky Museum is thrilled to debut its latest art exhibition, Tangents to Heaven, which features The Mary Norton Shands and Alfred R. Shands III Art Collection Bequest.

Apr 15th, 2024

The Mystic Arts Faire's Spring Art Market will be held at the Kentucky Museum on April 20 from 9 am to 5 pm.

Apr 8th, 2024

The Mystic Arts Association is seeking volunteers for its upcoming Spring Art Market at the Kentucky Museum, to be held on Saturday, April 20. Community service credit is available, and volunteers receive a free t-shirt.

Apr 4th, 2024

A Community Art Swap will be held at the Kentucky Museum from 12pm to 2pm on Saturday, April 6, hosted by The Mystic Arts Association. The event is free to attend.

Apr 2nd, 2024

On April 9 from 5 to 6 pm, Kentucky archaeologists will discuss Mississippian farm life in Kentucky at "Finding the First Farmers," a discussion and exhibit tour hosted by the Kentucky Museum for America250.

Mar 27th, 2024

The Kentucky Museum has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support the highly-anticipated music exhibit, Sonic Landscape, with all gifts granting access to a VIP behind-the-scenes experience.

Mar 18th, 2024

The Mystic Arts Association has extended its deadline for artists to submit their works to "Tales of Old," an exhibition on mythology and folklore to be hosted at the Kentucky Museum. Entries are due April 5.

Mar 13th, 2024

The Kentucky Museum invites the public to join us for the KYAEA Elementary & Middle School All-State Art Show reception on March 16 from 11 am to 12:30 pm.