"A Day in the Country" folk art show and sale will be held at the new Morehead Conference Center on First Street in Morehead from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. For many years, A Day in the Country had been held on Minnie Adkins' property in Isonville. In 2003, the Kentucky Folk Art Center (KFAC) took over operation of the event at Ms. Adkins' request.

"A Day in the Country" 2008 will bring more than 60 self-taught artists together to display and offer their work for sale. Artists from all around Kentucky will be in attendance, as well as artists from several surrounding states.

"'A Day in the Country' continues to draw new artists from other states," 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."

Last year's show drew more than 1,000 visitors and generated strong sales for participating artists. "We're very excited about this year's event," said KFAC Director Matt Collinsworth. "'A Day in the Country' drew visitors from 21 states last year. The event is gaining in prominence nationally."

An auction of works donated by participating artists will be held at 11 a.m. to raise funds for KFAC to offset costs associated with the event. Jim Gary Phillips a self-taught painter and auctioneer from Edmonton will conduct the auction.

For more information call KFAC at 606.783.2204. A Day in the Country is held in conjunction with CMF.

KFAC 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.