The National Quilt Museum promotes the work of today's quilters through exhibits, education programs, preservation, and advocacy efforts.
The museum is committed to the effective care of all quilts so they can be enjoyed by future generations. As part of our effort to educate museums, organizations, and individuals on effective quilt care, we have established the
National Quilt Museum Certified Partner Program
Organizations that become National Quilt Museum Certified Partners have agreed to follow our guidelines in the following areas:
- Quilt Storage
- Quilt Shipping
- Quilt Exhibition
- Quilt Documentation
- Quilt Handling
- And Overall Quilt Preservation.
You will know that an organization is a National Quilt Museum Certified Partner if they have the following badge on their website, social media pages, or print materials. Only Certified Partners are authorized to use the badge.
For information on becoming a National Quilt Museum Certified Partner,
please contact Museum Registrar, Laura Hendrickson at 270-442-8856 for details.
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The Quilter’s Spot
Current Exhibits
12junAll Day08decOURstory: Human Rights Stories in Fabric
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This exhibition, created by artists from around the world and curated by Susanne Jones, focuses on the history of the battles for human, civil, and political rights, and their continuing developments
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This exhibition, created by artists from around the world and curated by
Susanne Jones, focuses on the history of the battles for human, civil, and political rights, and their continuing developments today. This colorful new way to approach human rights answers the demand for new perspectives on the issues.
Time
June 12 (Friday) - December 8 (Tuesday)
Location
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
10julAll Day06octNew Quilts from an Old Favorite: Wheel of Fortune
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This exhibition features the winning and finalist quilts from around the world in a competition for the most innovative interpretations of the traditional Wheel of Fortune pattern.
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This exhibition features the winning and finalist quilts from around the world in a competition for the most innovative interpretations of the traditional Wheel of Fortune pattern.
Time
July 10 (Friday) - October 6 (Tuesday)
Location
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
17julAll Day15sepAfrican Jazz Seriesby Michael A. Cummings
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Michael, a self-taught quilter, brings years of painting and collage skills to his quilt making. Inspired by jazz and working in the narrative tradition, Cummings and his sewing machine tell
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Michael, a self-taught quilter, brings years of painting and collage skills to his quilt making. Inspired by jazz and working in the narrative tradition, Cummings and his sewing machine tell stories of the African American experience across historical, cultural, philosophical, and mythical realms.
Time
July 17 (Friday) - September 15 (Tuesday)
Location
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
11sepAll Day08decPark Bench Stories by Leni Levenson Wiener
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Park Bench Stories consists of 39 art quilts that can best be described as figurative, representational fabric collages of people who have come to sit on a park bench. Every
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Park Bench Stories consists of 39 art quilts that can best be described as figurative, representational fabric collages of people who have come to sit on a park bench. Every one of these pieces, whether a single person, a couple, or more people occupying the same space–tells a story.
Time
September 11 (Friday) - December 8 (Tuesday)
Location
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
18sepAll Day03novBourbon Diamonds by MJ Kinman
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Textile artist MJ Kinman blends her favorite subjects—quilts, gems, and Kentucky bourbon—into a stunning exhibit of light and color.
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Textile artist MJ Kinman blends her favorite subjects—quilts, gems, and Kentucky bourbon—into a stunning exhibit of light and color.
Time
September 18 (Friday) - November 3 (Tuesday)
Location
The National Quilt Museum
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
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October
06oct2:30 pm4:30 pmJunior QuiltersYouth Education
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The Museum is delighted with the success of our Junior Quilters & Textile Artists Club (JQTA), which normally meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 2:30 - 4:30
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The Museum is delighted with the success of our Junior Quilters & Textile Artists Club (JQTA), which normally meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. These young ladies and gentlemen are exceeding our expectations and fulfilling their own goals of becoming great quilters and textile artists.
Young aspiring quilters and textile artists are invited to join.
Time
(Tuesday) 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm CST
Location
The National Quilt Museum Classroom
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
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