March 19, 2003
Museum Proudly Showcases Trigg
County Quilts
Beginning with an opening reception on March 28, the Janice Mason Art
Museum will exhibit “Quilts of Today” by the Trigg County Quilters Guild.
Timed to coincide with the American Quilters Society Quilt Show in Paducah,
“Quilts of Today” includes more than 25 pieces. “These pieces
are
wonderful examples of this rich, much-beloved art form.” said Museum
Board
President, Paula Lisowsky. “These artists have so beautifully combined
the
traditional with the innovative.”
The Trigg County Quilters Guild was organized in March 1983 as a special
interest group under the auspices of the Extension Services of the
University of Kentucky. The purpose of the group is to promote quilt
making by giving special attention to collecting, preserving, and making
quilts.
The Guild maintans an open membership to any person regardless of race,
color, creed, or national origin. The thirty-six charter members were all
women from Trigg County. Membership has increased, reaching a peak
membership of ninety-five in 1994. The present membership of sixty-four
includes quilters, both women and men, from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Japan.
Guild activities are numerous and varied. Monthly meetings are held on
the third Thursday of each month. Mini “how-to” lessons and
“Show’n Tell”
are part of each meeting. A quilt show is held each year during the Trigg
County Country Ham Festival. The Guild makes one raffle quilt each year
with proceeds going towards purchase of resources for the group.
“Quilts of Today” will be on display through May 11. An opening
reception
will be held at the Museum on Friday, March 28 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. The
Janice Mason Art Museum is located at 71 Main Street in Cadiz. Gallery
hours are 10 AM – 4 PM weekdays and Saturdays except Wednesdays, and 1 PM –
4 PM Sundays. Partial funding has been provided by the Kentucky Arts
Council, a state agency in the Education, Arts and Humanities Cabinet with
support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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