The Kentucky Folk Art Center at Morehead State University invites you to A Day in the Country 2010. On Saturday, June 5, A Day in the Country folk art fair be held at the Morehead Conference Center on First Street in Morehead from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. A reception for artists and visitors will be held on Friday, June 4 at 5-7 p.m. at KFAC.

A Day in the Country brings more than 50 self-taught artists from more than 10 states together to display and offer their work for sale. Visitors to the show can expect to find wood carvings, stone carvings, paintings, and more. “A Day in the Country continues to draw new artists as participants and new collectors from across the nation,” said KFAC Curator Adrian Swain. “We’re committed to making the show as diverse and exciting as possible. While artists from East Kentucky are the backbone of the event, it’s interesting to include the work of people from other regions and cultural backgrounds. It makes for a dynamic mix of talent and personalities.”

“We’re very excited about this year’s event,” said KFAC Director Matt Collinsworth. “A Day in the Country drew visitors from more than 20 states last year. Minnie Adkins had a vision when she began this event in her yard in Isonville. We hope that we’ve done right by her in growing it and promoting it. The event is gaining in prominence nationally, and it’s simply a unique opportunity, especially when paired with the great musical offered at the Clack Mountain Festival.”

This year KFAC’s featured exhibition during the event is Red River: The Narrative Works of Edgar Tolson, Carl McKenzie, Earnest Patton, and Donny Tolson. Guest-curated by Larry Hackley, the exhibition features at least 10 major works by each of these artists, for a total of 46 works in all. The focus is on their narrative work, so most of the carvings are complex, multi-figure scenes, including six Garden of Eden pieces by Edgar Tolson. The exhibition will be on display at KFAC through July 3rd and will then be shown at other venues in the region.

For more information call KFAC at 606.783.2204 or visit www.kyfolkart.org. Kentucky Folk Art Center is a cultural, educational and economic development service of Morehead State University. The center is open Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays, 1-5 p.m.