Art-o-mat

The main lobby of The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts has been home to an Art-o-mat machine since February 2004. Art-o-mats are retired cigarette vending machines that have been converted to sell original artworks from around the world. There are 76 active machines located throughout the country, providing exposure and promotional support for around 400 contributing artists from 10 different countries. The experience of pulling the knob and walking away with an original work of art for $5 is a thrill. What an easy and economical way to become an art collector! This project supports the philosophy of our Education Department which promotes access to the arts for all. Funds from Art-o-mat sales go to support the artists and Kentucky Center Education Programs.

We hope you will have the opportunity to come by the Center and experience the Art-o-mat machine. You can find our more about the project online at www.artomat.org.

Here are some examples of works by Art-o-mat artists:

Melissa Early	David Powers	Naoko Higashi	Yoshiko Moon