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Winners of 2026 Abound Credit Union Celebration of the Arts awarded at WKU

RADCLIFF, KY (March 3, 2026) |

Abound Credit Union Celebration of the Arts is a competitive exhibition located at the Kentucky Museum on the campus of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green.

The art show, generously sponsored by Abound Credit Union for the third year in a row, is open to the public through April 17, 2026, with the exception of  WKU's Spring Break, March 16-21, 2026, when the museum is closed.

“We’re proud to be the title sponsor of this exhibition and partner with institutions like WKU to enhance the lives of Kentuckians,” said Jake Darabos, CPA, Chief Finance and Administration Officer of Abound Credit Union.

The art competition was open to all residents 18 years of age or older, living in Kentucky within 65-miles of the museum along with current WKU students, faculty, and staff members. This year’s exhibition awards were presented February 27, 2026.

Select winners included:

Best in Show - C. David Jones

Kentucky Museum Purchase Award - John Yakel

Student Purchase Award - Emma Durham

Artworks Merit Award - Caleb Smith

The World’s Greatest Studio Tour Merit Award - Ashlyn Smith

A full listing of all winners is available here.

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