Posts in Creative City Stories

Memories of Manises: A Paducah Potter’s Journey to a UNESCO Creative City in Spain

By Rosemarie Steele on Mar. 28, 2023

Living the life of an artist in Paducah Creative City you never know what doors will open—at home or far away in a unique culture somewhere across the globe. In 2022, on the heels of Paducah’s 10-year anniversary as a UNESCO Creative City, opportunity knocked for ceramist/art educator Mitch Kimball to participate in the centuries old Fiesta de la Cerámica [Ceramics Festival] in Manises, Spain, a fellow UNESCO Creative City of Crafts & Folk Art. Mitch poses with Manises ceramic artist Antonio Cordero…

Paducah Representatives Share Kentucky Folk Music in South Korea

By Liz Hammonds on Feb. 09, 2023

Thanks to Paducah's designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Craft and Folk Art, representatives from Paducah were invited to perform at the Jinju World Folk Arts Biennale in Jinju, South Korea last Fall. Organizer Lexie Millikan and musicians Josh Coffey and Seth Murphy reflect on the Biennale in their own words. The Wheelhouse Rousters and Seth Murphy perform in Jinju, South Korea…

Local Ceramic Artist Visits Mexico as Part of UNESCO Creative Cities Network

By Michael Terra on Oct. 11, 2022

Paducah's designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art opens opportunities to collaborate with other Creative Cities cities around the globe. Local artists Michael and Victoria Terra traveled to San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico, to build connections, install a custom work of art, and teach workshops. Read about their experience in Michael's own words and find out how a piece of Paducah art found its new home in Mexico. The Terras visited a church in Zinacantán as part of their UNESCO Creative City tour…

UNESCO Creative Cities Network Opens International Doors for Paducah Fiber Artist

By Lexie Millikan on Apr. 29, 2022

Paducah's designation as a UNESCO Creative City has opened doors throughout the world for Paducah artists. In fall of 2021, fiber artist and Yeiser Art Center Executive Director Lexie Millikan traveled to sister city, Jinju, South Korea, to participate in a Contemporary Craft Biennale. Read as Lexie tells about her life-changing experience, made possible by Paducah's rich connections through the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Millikan in Busan, South Korea…

The Art of Conversation

By Paducah Life Magazine on Feb. 01, 2022

The Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to partner with Paducah Life Magazine to feature articles from their Storied Lives series. “Speech has allowed the communication of ideas, enabling human beings to work together to build the impossible. Our greatest hopes could become reality in the future. All we need to do is make sure we keep talking.” - Stephen Hawking Dorothea Davis…

Defining Paducah: Honoring the Outstanding Legacy of Local African Americans

Jul. 19, 2021

What started as a way to honor the accomplishments of Paducahans during Black History Month has evolved into a colorful creative experience. The West Kentucky Community & Technical College (WKCTC) Student Art & Design Club invites you to discover the legacy of African Americans who have and continue to define Paducah! The Defining Paducah display debuted in Historic Downtown Paducah…

Stories of the Human Experience in Quilt and Fiber Art at the National Quilt Museum

By Frank Bennett on Jan. 13, 2021

As one of the world's UNESCO Creative Cities, Paducah, Kentucky celebrates the art of quilting and the contemporary quilt artist year-round! In honor of the National Quilt Museum's 30th anniversary, CEO Frank Bennett reflects on the museum's mission and exhibition schedule for 2021. The 2021 in-facility exhibit schedule features 14 exhibits that will inspire and amaze!…

Betty Dobson & Ms. Maggie's Memories at Hotel Metropolitan

Jul. 29, 2020

Betty Dobson brings the story of Ms. Maggie Steed andPaducah's historic Hotel Metropolitan to life. Betty shares her #PaducahCreativeCity Story and an inspiring introduction to the heritage of the Uppertown neighborhood and the spirit of the Black community in Paducah, Kentucky ahead of the Eighth of August Emancipation Celebration! Betty Dobson shares Ms. Maggie's Memories with guests at the Hotel Metropolitan…

Listen Local: Paducah Music Playlist & Online Performances

May 11, 2020

The local music scene is an essential element of our Creative City's culture! Feelthe rhythm of Paducah, Kentucky music from home through the new "Inside Out" Music Project and Stage Sessions from Clemens Fine Arts Center, a custom Spotify soundtrack and commentary from local venues, all spotlighting the talent and diversity of area musicians. Step inside local venues like Clemens Fine Arts Center with our "Year of Kentucky Music Story…

Color Paducah "Wall to Wall" Murals with Bill Ford

Apr. 14, 2020

Discover your inner artist and Paducah history at once as you color Paducah “Wall to Wall" Murals.Download printable coloring pages illustrated by local artist Bill Ford to add your creative touch to these famous portraits from Paducah’s past! Celebrating 25 years in 2020, the Paducah "Wall to Wall" Murals project is on view 24/7 …

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