a Home for the Arts

Support the Arts.
Inspire the Future.

For 70 years, the Yeiser Art Center has brought art, artists, and our community together in the heart of Paducah. Through exhibitions, educational programs, workshops, and community partnerships, we have worked to make the arts accessible to everyone and create a place where creativity can thrive.

Now, we’re looking toward the future.

This holiday is an opportunity to strengthen the foundation we’ve built, expand our impact, and ensure the Yeiser continues to serve as a home for the arts in Western Kentucky for generations to come.

The Arts belong in Paducah: Communities with strong arts organizations benefit from community spaces where craftsmanship and education is valued.

As we look toward 2027, The Yeiser has identified six pillars to guide us into the new year.

Wellness, Play, Connection, Hospitality, Practice, and Cultural Exchange.

From now through the end of the year, we'll be sharing more about these pillars and how they will shape the future of our institution.

You can also help us build our vision! Visit the Yeiser to watch our community sculpture grow. With every donation of $25 or more, we'll add a colorful butterfly bearing your name in the color corresponding to the pillar that matters most to you. Your support helps strengthen the Yeiser while showing us what our community values most as we plan for 2027.

Thank you for being part of our future!

Prefer to mail a check?: Give by mail. Make your gift payable to the Community Foundation of Western Kentucky. Include a donor form designating Yeiser Art Center. We are happy to provide one to you via email, or you may pick it up at the gallery. Please contact Brooke at office@theyeiser.org.

Send to:‍ ‍

200 Broadway St.
Paducah, KY 42001

Big ideas, real impact.

We are sincerely grateful to all our state and local underwriters, foundations, sponsors, major donors, members, patrons, and contributors of any amount. Your support makes a meaningful difference, helping a small organization like ours thrive. Individuals provide over 70 percent of our support, enabling us to offer exhibitions and programming for all ages and making us a vital part of Paducah and Western Kentucky.