Arts In Our Communities Conference 2022
We’re hard at work finalizing sessions and speakers for the in-person return of our Arts in Our Communities Conference! The event will be held at the Culture Center in Charleston…
Arts Day at the Legislature 2022
March 3, 2022 — Register your organization today! Arts Day at the Legislature returns for 2022! Scheduled for Thursday, March 3, 2022, this is a great opportunity for arts organizations…
Nominations Open for Governor’s Arts Awards 2022
The Governor’s Arts Awards celebrate excellence in the arts in West Virginia by honoring individuals and organizations whose creative achievements and significant contributions to the arts enhance life in West…
Winter 2021 Issue of GOLDENSEAL Magazine Now Available
CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The winter 2021 issue of GOLDENSEAL magazine is now available. Since 1975, GOLDENSEAL has been West Virginia’s Magazine of Traditional Life. Attached is a list of…
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History Observes 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor at Culture Center, Dec. 7
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) will observe the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day…
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History to Begin Accepting 2022 Youth Congressional Art Competition Submissions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) will begin accepting submissions for the 2022 Youth Congressional Art competition on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, through…
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History Announces 2021-22 Poetry Out Loud Registration Deadline
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 2022 West Virginia Poetry Out Loud state competition registration deadline is set for Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. All West Virginia public and private high schools and…
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s Young People’s Concert to Feature Local Save The Music Grantee Students, Nov. 17
CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) will host West Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s (WVSO) Young People’s Concert on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at the Culture…
2021 Governor’s Cup Marching Band Series Finals Award Winners Announced
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Governor’s Cup Marching Band Series award winners were recognized after the final competition at Philip Barbour High School in Philippi on Saturday, Oct. 30. The…
2021 West Virginia Juried Exhibition Artists Announced
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 22nd biennial West Virginia Juried Exhibition will open at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston, along with an awards ceremony, on Sunday, Nov. 14,…
Fall 2021 Issue of GOLDENSEAL Magazine Now Available
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Fall 2021 issue of GOLDENSEAL magazine is now available. Since 1975, GOLDENSEAL has been West Virginia’s Magazine of Traditional Life. Attached is a list of retailers where GOLDENSEAL…
First Lady’s Student Ornament Competition
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2021 West Virginia State Marching Band Invitational Championship Winners Announced
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Forty-three bands from around the state showcased their talents in the tenth annual West Virginia State Marching Band Invitational Championship at the University of Charleston Stadium…
Forty-five Bands to Compete in West Virginia Marching Band Invitational
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The tenth annual West Virginia Marching Band Invitational Championship will feature 45 high school bands from around the state on Saturday, Oct. 23, at the University…
Help Trim the 2021 Artistree!
The Office of First Lady Cathy Justice and the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History invite West Virginians of all ages, including artists of all disciplines, to create…
Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Celebrates its Annual Archaeology Day on Saturday, Oct. 2
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will feature special activities from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, as part of its annual Archaeology Day…
City of Wheeling – Request for Proposals
The Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission is seeking proposals for three murals on the trail-facing façade of 1 23rd Street, located in historic Center Wheeling. Artists or groups of artists…
Creative Forces Grants
The National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance, is pleased to announce the launch of a new grant program as part of Creative Forces®: NEA Military…
Richwood Galleries to Showcase Two Colorful Artists
Two acclaimed Nicholas County artists—one living, one deceased—will be showcased at separate galleries on Saturday, October 9, 2021 when Richwood’s 34th annual Mountain Color Art Show holds its first annual Art…
Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Announces September Programs
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex welcomes the fall season with a series of activities, including Fossil Day, the first program of the 2021 Lecture and Film Series,…