PCAL Calendar

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 documents the process artists Alice Gatewood Waddell and Mike Nichols followed to create the historic Jonesville Fresco for the lobby of the Kentucky Museum. The fresco is based on Waddell's image featuring the historic African-American community destroyed by the expansion of WKU.

Scott Strazzante - Shooting from the Hip Photography Exhibit.

Drop-in anytime from 12-4PM for an exciting afternoon of FREE girl empowerment activities!

• Hands-on activities for girls from 35 WKU Departments.
• Costume contest for girls in grades 1-8
• Autograph parties with amazing local women

Event Schedule

12-4PM     Herstory@WKU

Thirty-five WKU departments hosting a variety of engaging hands-on drop-in activities for girls in grades 1-8. Click for more information.

12-4PM    Costume Contest

Girls in grades 1-8 are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite women. Participants can drop-in between12-4PM and enter the contest. Contestants will check-in, complete a simple contact form, and have their photo taken. That’s it! Judging will take place after the event, and prize recipients will be notified by email or phone. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place in the following categories: Best Present-Day Woman, Best Historical Woman, and Best Fictional Woman.                    

12:30-1:30 PM  Autograph Party 

Each girl will be given an autograph book upon arrival. Amazing local women representing a variety of professions will be on hand to greet our visitors. After getting autographs, girls are welcome to chat with women about their careers and take selfies in the Museum's Window Gallery.

Performances 

A variety of performances will be scheduled throughout the day including:

Felicia Bland  of Girls Scouts of Kentuckiana will be leading us all in a fun, energetic girl-empowerment performance.

WKU Treblemakers

And more!

Parking

Parking is available near the Museum in the Adams Street Lot, the KY Building Lot, or in the KY Street Lot.

https://www.wku.edu/kentuckymuseum/herstory.php

Connection, collaboration, and creative chaos reign at the WKU News Works Festival! Experience a range of innovative, original performances and enjoy the excitement of being part of something absolutely new! Recommended for mature audiences.

$5 suggested donation.

Connection, collaboration, and creative chaos reign at the WKU News Works Festival! Experience a range of innovative, original performances and enjoy the excitement of being part of something absolutely new! Recommended for mature audiences.

$5 suggested donation.