The Kentucky Guild of Artists & Craftsmen
Upcoming Exhibits
Second Nature
Kentucky Guild of Artists And Craftsmen
137 N Broadway, Berea, KY 40403
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Reception | Thursday, 4/2, 2026
5PM - 7PM
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Exhibit Dates | March 12, 2026 - April 25, 2026
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SECOND NATURE explores how Kentucky artists and craftspeople transform reclaimed, recycled, and discarded materials into fine art and craft. Rooted in traditions of "making do" long embedded in Appalachian and rural Kentucky culture, this exhibition reminds us sustainability, while forward-thinking, is also our heritage.
From Function to Heritage: The Artistic Evolution of Appalachian Crafts
Kentucky Artisan Center, 200 Artisan Way,
Berea, KY 40403
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Reception | Saturday, 4/18, 2026
1PM - 5PM
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Featured Artist Talk + Demonstration (Candance Mullins) 1:45PM
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Music by Michael Jon Flores
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Exhibit Dates | April 12, 2026 - May 4, 2026
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​KGAC, in partnership with the Kentucky Craft History and Education Association (KCHEA), commemorate America 250 by honoring the theme "Power of Place." The Guild returns to our roots and we're taking Appalachian Craft on the road! Our story began aboard the "Guild Train" - a cultural caravan of demonstrations and exhibitions from town to town, connecting communities through artistry, tradition, and cultural pride. From Function to Heritage explores how craft in Kentucky and Appalachia has moved from necessity to artistry while still carrying forward the same values that built the guild 65 years ago: skill, stewardship, community, and cultural pride. This traveling exhibit is made possible by the Kentucky Artis Council (KAC) and Kentucky Historical Society's America 250 initiative in exploring our shared history through art and connection to place.
