Yeiser Art Center

The Yeiser Art Center is a strong voice for the visual arts in our community and continues to promote the visual arts by presenting dynamic exhibitions, and programs. The Center provides art experiences for children while advocating the importance of a strong visual arts education in our local schools. Importantly, the Center works to help interpret the visual arts to the regional community by promoting established and emerging artists, as well as regional and national artists.

The Yeiser strives to be a good community partner. The Center help foster collaborative projects where possible seeking to secure funds and contribute time and expertise to support other community arts projects, and with local, regional and state agencies as needed. The Center serves as a cultural attraction in our downtown district, which adds to Paducah's overall strength and competitiveness as a tourist destination.

The YAC annually presents 8 to 9 exhibits a year. The exhibitions are chosen to showcase a diverse range of art forms, styles and techniques. With work ranging from traditional to contemporary, the Yeiser continues to involve many volunteers, and provides the regional community the opportunity to view original art, provides a forum for artists, and serves as an educational resource for schools, colleges and community organizations.

Our Mission

The mission of the Yeiser Art Center is to further the development and appreciation of the visual arts within our local community and throughout the region by providing educational opportunities and activities that help nurture the creative spirit in all of us.

Statement of Purpose:

• Will operate as a non-profit visual arts organization that serves adults and children of all ages throughout the region (Western Kentucky, Southern Illinois, and Southeast Missouri) without regard to race, color, religion, ethnic origin, sex or disability.
• Will promote and present the visual arts through exhibitions, programs and workshops.
• Will strive to promote and initiate art programs and experiences for children while advocating the importance of a strong visual arts education in our schools.
• Will help interpret the visual arts to the regional community.
• Will promote both established and emerging artists, as well as regional and national artists through exhibits and presentations.
• Will maintain a Permanent Collection of art for exhibitions and educational purposes for use by the Center and other groups, individuals, and venues.
• Will promote our mission by being a good community partner, and by working to secure funds and contributing time and expertise to support the visual arts in our community.
• Will serve as a cultural attraction and asset to the community by working with local, regional and state agencies as needed.Mission & History

Overview:

The Yeiser Art Center, a non-profit corporation with 501(c)(3) status, was established 1957 as the Paducah Art Guild for the "purpose of promoting the appreciation of the visual arts and for their creation." It started as a small volunteer organization. Today the Yeiser Art Center has a permanent exhibition space, a permanent collection, two part time staff members, and a supporting membership. The Center strives to carry out its original mission and to further continue the development and appreciation of the visual arts by operating as a non-profit visual arts organization that serves adults and children of all ages throughout the region (without regard to race, color, religion, ethnic origin, sex or disability).

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