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Scroll through a listing of our current and upcoming events,
exhibits, and activities below, or create a customized calendar
by typing in a specific date, the type of event, or the month and
year for which you would like scheduled events.
 MAQS Founders Collection
Click on this title to learn about the museum's collection.
 Oh WOW! Miniature Collection
Click this title link to learn about this Collection and view some of the photos.
 MAQS Traveling Exhibits
Click on this title for a schedule of the museum's traveling exhibitions.
 Artcards for Acquisitions
Click the title link for more information.
 New Schedule for the MAQS Annual Benefit Auction
Held every year during the AQS Quilt Show in April, quilters can participate in both a Silent and Live Auction to add to their stash. Click on this title for the expanded 2008 schedule!
 Pilgrim/Roy Challenge Quilts 2008
Click the title link for more information.
 Annual AQS Quilt Show & Contest in Paducah
The Annual Quilt Show & Contest is hosted by the American Quilter's Society. Please visit their website www.americanquilter.com for show information.
For information on hotel/motel and visiting Paducah, visit the Paducah-McCracken County Visitors Bureau website www.paducah.travel.
Quilt Trail in Kentucky
Click the title link for more information.
Community Scholars Oral History Project
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 Annual Quilt Camp for Kids
Click here for more information.
DONATE TO THE ACQUISITION FUND AND RECEIVE A FREE BOOK!
Make a donation of $500 specifically to the Museum’s Acquisition Fund to help us acquire more quilts and receive a leatherbound copy of the book Oh, Wow! The Miniature Quilts and their Makers.
BUY A PORTFOLIO OF PRINTS BY LOWERTOWN PRINTMAKERS
The Paducah Printmakers present a beautiful portfolio of limited-edition, hand-pulled prints with sales benefiting the Museum! Click the title link for more information.
 New Quilts from an Old Favorite 2008: Sawtooth
On exhibit March 28 - June 12, 2008
The extraordinary finalists from the MAQS annual contest that challenges quilters to put a new spin on a traditional block. Accompanied by inspirational quilts from the past. Sponsored by 
Expressions: The Art Quilt
On exhibit April 12 - July 8, 2008
Curated by Ricky Tims.
Contemporary quilts from a variety of artists.
 "Let’s Get to the Point"
Workshop with George & Virginia Siciliano
Thursday, June 12 - Saturday, June 14, 2008
Quilt National
On exhibit June 15 - August 15, 2008
Innovative selections from the Dairy Barn Southeastern Ohio Cultural Arts Center, Athens, Ohio. (C collection)
"Designing From Nature"
Workshop with Ruth B. McDowell
Tuesday, July 22 - Saturday, July 26, 2008
 "Inspiration- Native Americana"
Workshop with John Flynn
Thursday, August 7 - Saturday, August 9, 2008
"A New Tradition in Quilting"
Workshop with Diane Gaudynski
Thursday, September 11 - Saturday, September 13, 2008
 "Award Winning Machine Appliqué"
Workshop with Sue Nickels & Pat Holly
Wednesday, September 17 - Saturday, September 20, 2008
 "Designing Your Own Landscape Quilt"
Workshop with Natalie Sewell
Thursday, October 9 - Saturday, October 11, 2008
"The Best of Strip-Piecing I and II"
Workshop with Nancy Crow
Monday, November 10 - Friday, November 14, 2008
Submit Exhibit Proposals or Ideas
Click on the title link for information.
Facility Rental Click this title link for information and fees on renting the museum's facilities.
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Funding in cooperation with the Kentucky Department of Tourism. The Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, provides operational support funding for the Museum of the American Quilter's Society with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment of the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
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Phone: 270-442-8856 | FAX: 270-442-5448 | Contact Us
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