Rehousing Our Quilt Collection
Last summer, Alex Truesdell helped rehouse our *entire* quilt collection thanks to an IMLS grant. Learn how she did it – and why it’s important.
Mapping Musical Landscapes
By Dr. Sydney K. Varajon What exactly goes into planning an exhibit? A lot! From archival research and oral history interviews to object selection and exhibit layout, exhibit planning demands that we imagine the “big picture” story while simultaneously...
The “Mountain Girl” from Barren County
Did you know that one of the biggest radio stars of the 20th century was from Southcentral Kentucky? Click here to learn more about bluegrass icon Cousin Emmy.
Oral Histories: Rooted in Community
By Camille Marie Acosta, Kentucky Folklife Program History is quite the fascinating entity, don’t you think? It is one of the few concepts that all people have in common; we’ve experienced history, we are a part of history, and we continue to make history. Perhaps...
A Marine’s Christmas Quilt
by Tiffany Isselhardt, Exhibits Curator One of my favorite things to do on tours is to surprise guests. What is the most unexpected item on display? What story challenges our assumptions? At first glance, this seems to be a traditional Applique Christmas Tree quilt....
Behind the Scenes: How We Process Loans and Donations
What do we do with objects are brought in to our care?? How do we get them ready for an exhibit? Where do we put it all?
Learn more about our process for intaking loans and donations as we gear up for Sonic Landscape.