Kentucky Folk Art Center

The Kentucky Folk Art Center (KFAC) is one of Kentucky's unique places. It houses a permanent collection of nearly 1,400nal folk art, which portrays pieces of regio the culture and heritage of Appalachia.

Browse rotating exhibits in the center's first-floor gallery and learn how beauty can be born of hard times.

Throughout the year, the second-floor gallery features new exhibits of folk and fine art, textiles, photography, and historical content. KFAC also has a gift shop offering original folk art, crafts, and more.

KFAC hosts or sponsors cultural events and activities, including the Appalachian Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair, held annually on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

Revealed in Clay

Discover the beauty and depth of contemporary ceramics in "Revealed in Clay," an exhibit featuring new work by Kentucky artists Adrian Swain and Quinn Maher. The exhibit is available from May 2 to July 18.

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KFAC’s annual Appalachian Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair will take place at the Morehead Conference Center on Saturday, November 23rd, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fair features a diverse array of regional arts and crafts, showcasing everything from traditional items to contemporary works, including holiday decorations. Over 100 vendors participate each year.

Admission to the fair is $5 for adults; children under 12 are free

2017 - Bruce New: The Night is Only a Dream

2017 - Joe Sartor: Morehead Mind Games

2017 - Marc Francis: Time & Chance

2016 - The Devil Made Us Do It: Depictions of Satan in Kentucky Folk Art

2015 - Minnie Adkins: Against the Grain

2014 - Chester Cornett: Beyond the Narrow Sky

2013 - David Lucas

2012 - 2 X 20: Works by 20 of Kentucky's Finest Working Folk Artists

2012 - Linvel Barker: Works from the Collection of Rita Biesiot

2011 - Krause & Spellmann: Scenes from Lost America

2011 - Robert Morgan: The Age of Discovery