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Market House Museum exhibit celebrates legacy of local artist

The William Clark Market House Museum in Paducah, Kentucky, has opened a new exhibit featuring 14 original paintings by Helen LaFrance, a self-taught artist from Graves County who lived from 1919 to 2020. The works are on loan from the Paducah Historic Preservation Group, which raised over $100,000 in 2024 to acquire them, and are supplemented by two additional paintings from private collectors, handmade dolls, and a quilt titled "The Fox Hunt." The exhibit will run through December 2025.

PSAD Student Art Exhibition returns, showcasing year of creativity

The Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD) is hosting its annual student art exhibition, featuring works created during the 2025-2026 academic year. The exhibition includes ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, digital photography, audio and video, graphic design, print production, and digital art. An opening awards ceremony will take place on May 1, 2026, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., with cash merit awards in categories such as 2D art, 3D art, digital media, and commercial graphic design. Additional honors include the President’s Choice Purchase Award and a Juror’s Choice Award, judged by former PSAD director and photography instructor Paul Aho. The exhibition runs from May 1 to 8 at the Bill Ford Gallery in Paducah.