Current Schedule

Art Guild 2023 Shows (Three competitive shows!)

African American Artists Show 2/3-3/1/23
Location: Paducah City Hall, 300 S 5th St Paducah Kentucky
Sponsors: NAACP, Elite Pain and Spine, Crowdus Maintenance & Cleaning
Reception: 2/17/23 5pm-7pm All are welcome!

Ellis Wilson Art Show & Regional African American Artists 2/15-2/27
Sponsor: Graves County Tourism Commission
Location: Graves County Public Library

Graves County Elementary School Art Show 3/6-3/25/23
Independence Bank PAC at Graves County High School
Artist Reception: Friday, March 10, 5pm-7pm

Religious Art Show   3/22 - 4/7/23 Entry fees and Awards!
The art is judged on the emotion it evokes in one of 4 categories: Joyful, Peaceful, Somber, and Telling a Story
All 2D (painting, drawing, photography, mixed media), 3D art mediums, and poetry are welcome!
Artists of all faiths and ages can enter one artwork or poem
Entry Dates: Tuesday-Friday March 14-17, 2023, (9:30am-3:30pm)
Entry Fee: $10/member, $20/nonmember Max: 1 artwork
Judge: Chris Kemp, minister Northside Church of Christ, Mayfield, KY
Location: Regions Bank in Mayfield, 1104 Paris Road
Public Viewing: Monday - Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-5pm
Award Sponsors: Trace Creek Baptist Church, Brown Funeral Home, Williams Christian Counseling, Immanuel Baptist Church in Paducah, First Church of the Nazarene, Patricia Twilla, Vicki Russell Hunkler, St. Jerome Catholic Church, The Nelson Family of artists
$800 Awards: Best in Show $200, each 1st Place $100, each 2nd Place $50

Critter Art Show 10/16 - 11/8/23 Entry fees and Awards!
We are looking for the best CRITTER ATTRIBUTES in 4 categories: painting, drawing/pastel, photography, and 3D/mixed media. $800 total awards!
Entry Dates: Friday, October 13 10am-4pm or Saturday, Oct 14 10am-1pm
Entry Fee: $10/each member artwork, $20/each nonmember artwork
Max: 2 artworks CLICK HERE to find out how to become a member!
Judge: Jenny Fuller
Location: Paducah City Hall
Awards Reception: Friday 5pm-7pm, October 20, 2023 at Paducah City Hall
9 Awards: $800, Best in Show $200, $100 each 1st Place, $50 each 2nd Place
Award Sponsors: WK&T, Wes Mills Dentistry, Paducah Bank, Your Hometown FCU, Kentucky Farm Bureau, Acree Realty, Patricia Twilla, Linwood Chevrolet of Mayfield, D&C Rentals and Sales

Impressions Art Show 11/20 - 12/15/23 Entry fees & Awards!
We will be looking for the finest art in five categories: painting, drawing/pastel, photography, mixed media, and 3-D.
Entry Dates: Friday 10am-4pm November 17 or Saturday 10am-1pm Nov 18, 2023
Entry Fee: $10/each artwork for members, $20/each artwork for nonmembers
Max: 2 entries CLICK HERE to find out how to become a member!
Judge: Dale McReynolds
Location: Paducah City Hall
Awards Reception: Friday 5pm-7pm, December 1, 2023 at Paducah City Hall
11 Awards: $950, Best in Show $200, each 1st Place $100, each 2nd place $50
Award Sponsors: Dairyman Supply Co, Trifecta Real Estate, Byrn Funeral Home, Howard Happy Co, Gilliam Thompson Furniture, James R Cash Auctioneers, Edward Jones: Scott Fitzgerald, River Valley Ag, Bluegrass Cleaning

Art Guild 2022 Shows

African American Artists Show 2/2-3/1/22
The Paducah School of Art and Design showcased artists Dale McReynolds, Daryl Reeder, Helen LaFrance, and Jackie Carruthers

Graves County Elementary School Art Show 3/7-3/25/22 Independence Bank PAC at Graves County High School

Graves County Piecemaker's Quilt Show  4/26-4/30/22
"A River Runs Through it" at Paducah's River Discovery Museum and their "Challenge" at Dana's Backyard Fabrics

Religious Art Show 5/16 - 6/15/2022 Entry fees and Awards!
The art is judged on the emotion it evokes in one of 4 categories: Joyful, Peaceful, Somber, and Telling a Story All 2D (painting, drawing, photography, quilts, mixed media) and 3D art mediums, and poetry are welcome! Artists of all faiths and ages can enter up to 2 artworks
Judge: Fr. Darrell Venters, Priest at St. Jerome in Fancy Farm, KY Location: Paducah City Hall, 300 S 5th St, Paducah, KY 42002
Award Sponsors: Trace Creek Baptist Church, Williams Christian Counseling, Brown Funeral Home, Patricia Twilla, The Paducah Flower Company, St Leo Catholic Church, Mayfield's First United Methodist Church, and Immanuel Baptist Church in Paducah

Critter Art Show 7/25 - 8/26/2022 Entry fees and Awards!
We are so pleased that Tanya Neitzke, painting instructor with the Paducah School of Art and Design, judged our show!
Location: Paducah City Hall, 300 S 5th St, Paducah, KY 42002
Award Sponsors: West Kentucky Insurance, Westwind Real Estate, Kentucky Farm Bureau, Acree Realty, Linwood Chevrolet, Your Hometown Federal Credit Union, D&C Rentals, Backyard Fabrics, Paducah Bank, Cayce Mill Supply, Perkins Motor Plex

Impressions Art Show 11/21 - 12/16/2022 Entry fees and Awards! Longtime teacher and member of our guild, Kevin Myers judged our Impressions Art Show. Kevin awarded the finest art in five categories: painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, & 3-D.
Location: Paducah City Hall 300 S 5th St Paducah Kentucky
Award Sponsors: Heath Building Materials, 1st Kentucky Bank, Acree Fitting & Hose, Byrn Funeral Home, C-Plant Federal Credit Union, Howard Happy Company, Gilliam Thompson Furniture, James Cash Auctioneers, Bluegrass Cleaning, Patricia Twilla, River Valley Ag

Ice House Gallery 2021 Shows

Helen LaFrance Tribute Show 2/9 - 2/27/21

Miss Helen is gone but not forgotten.

Mary Gwyn Bowen Art Show 3/9 – 3/31/21

Mary Gwyn specializes in Botanical watercolor art, silverpoint, and oil.

Religious Art Show 4/17 - 5/15/21 Entry fees and Awards!!

The art is judged on the emotion it evokes in 4 categories: Joyful, Peaceful, Somber, and Telling a Story. All mediums of 2D and 3D art, poetry, video, and prose are eligible to enter in all four categories.

JUROR: Pastor Bob Waldridge

AWARD SPONSORS: Trace Creek Church, William Christian Counseling, Royce Buck, Brown Funeral Home, First Nazarene Church, Patricia Twilla, The Bloom Company, St Joseph Church, and Mayfield First United Methodist Church

Landscapes and Florals by Betty Whitlow 6/1 - 6/25/21

Betty's show coincides with the Laurel Oak Garden Club Plant Sale

Paducah Stitch and Quilt Show 7/9 - 7/30/21

Members of the Paducah Stitch n Quilt club displayed their quilted artworks.

Viewer's Choice Award went to Norma Harned for her Exploring Turtle Quilt!

Viewer's Choice Award Sponsored by Dana's Backyard Fabrics. Thank you Dana!

Critter Art Show 8/10 - 9/4/21 Entry fees and AWARDS!

All 2D and 3D art of critters who are furry, scaly, feathery, domestic, or wild. Use your imagination, but NO imaginary critters!

4 categories: painting, 3D/mixed media, photography, and drawing.

9 AWARDS decided by juror and critter photographer Lynn Bartlett. She will be looking for the best 'critter attributes'

$200 Best in Show, $100 First Place, $50 Second Place in each of four categories

AWARD SPONSORS: Western Kentucky Insurance, Acree Realty, Your Hometown Federal Credit Union, Carolyn Lofrano, John & Cindy McLaren, Barbara Heath, D&C Rentals, Wes Mills Dentistry, Don Nowlin State Farm

Gourds and more... Community Art Exhibit 9/21 - 10/23/21
Enter for free!
Viewer's Choice sponsor: Fox cpa

Impressions Art Show 11/13 - 12/18/21 Entry fees and AWARDS!

5 categories: painting, mixed media, 3D, photography, and drawing.

11 AWARDS: $200 Best in Show, $100 First Place, $50 Second Place each category

Juror Brian Parks~ Mayfield High School Art Teacher and former art guild board member

Award sponsors: Western Kentucky Insurance, Patricia Twilla, First Kentucky Bank, Howard Happy Company, Gilliam Thompson Furniture, Blue Grass Cleaning, Riley Architects, River Valley Ag, Acree's Fittings and Hose, WK&T, Byrn Funeral Home