Through an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Southern Arts Federation is proud to announce the creation and tour of a new exhibit, 'Tradition and Innovation: American Masterpieces of Southern Craft and Traditional Art.' 'Tradition and Innovation' celebrates the contributions of master craftspeople and traditional artists in the south. Traditional arts and contemporary craft are emblematic of the south. Steeped in tradition and continuity, these art forms have served as an important bridge to the region's cultural history and as a conduit for economic development. Works by 60 artists and craftspeople from throughout the Southern Arts Federation's nine partner states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee) will be accompanied by a rich array of artist interviews, stories, and background information on the master artists and their processes.

Mary and Al Shands

& Steve Wilson Galleries

Runs through August 23rd

Mon. - Fri. 10 am to 5 pm

Sat. 11 am - 5 pm

For more information, please call

KMAC at (502) 589-0102 or visit www.kentuckyarts.org.