St. Marys High School Student to Represent West Virginia in Poetry Out Loud National Finals
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – St. Marys High School student Willow Peyton will represent West Virginia in the 2024 Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, D.C., on May 1-2. Peyton won…
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History to Begin Accepting Entries for its Annual Juried Quilt Exhibition, March 18
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) will begin accepting entries for the 2024 West Virginia Quilts and Wall Hangings Juried Exhibition on Monday,…
SHPO Day of Service and Remembrance Grants Applications Now Available
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Applications are now available for Day of Service and Remembrance Grants through the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and…
11 Arts Grant Programs Available for Application to Artists, Arts Organizations
CHARLESTON, WV – Applications are now open for 11 arts grants through the West Virginia Commission on the Arts of the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History. These…
46 Students to Compete in West Virginia Poetry Out Loud State Finals Competition, March 8-9
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Forty-six students from across West Virginia will recite poems by Naomi Shihab Nye, Robert Frost, Chen Chen, Emily Dickinson and many others during the 2024 Poetry Out…
Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Plans a Variety of Programs in March
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — This March, Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville invites the public to several events, including Fossil Day, Marshall County Schools Celebration of the Arts, a postcard…
West Virginia Landscapes Exhibit Opening at Culture Center, March 3
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) will open a new exhibition at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex, in Charleston on Sunday, March…
Historic Preservation Development Grants Now Available
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Applications are now available for matching historic preservation Development Grants through the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History…
New Exhibit Featuring Brigadier General Charles “Chuck” Yeager on Display at the Culture Center in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) is pleased to announce a new exhibit celebrating what would have been the 100th birthday of Brigadier…
Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Celebrates February with Black History Month, Valentine’s Day and Spring
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville invites the public to participate in several events in February, including a film on the Underground Railroad, an indoor gardening…
Live History Show at West Virginia Independence Hall, Feb. 3
WHEELING, W.Va. – Live History, a theatre company that specializes in bringing your local history to life, will feature two showings of “A Timeless Gathering” at West Virginia Independence Hall…
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History seeks nominations for the 2024 Governor’s Arts Awards
CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) is seeking nominations for the Governor’s Arts Awards. This biennial awards program celebrates the importance of the arts…
National Park Service Accepting Applications for Semiquincentennial Grant Program
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The National Park Service is accepting applications for their Semiquincentennial Grant Program. The Semiquincentennial Grant Program is intended to support buildings, structures, sites, districts, and objects that commemorate…
“90 Years of the CCC in West Virginia” Exhibit Featured in the Archives Library at the Culture Center in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Archives and History and the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History is pleased to announce a new exhibit on the Civilian Conservation Corps…
Arts Day at the Legislature 2024
Arts Day at the Legislature 2024 is scheduled for Thursday, February 29, 2024. Arts Day is a great opportunity for arts organizations from all around West Virginia to set up…
Governor’s Arts Awards 2024
About the Awards The Governor’s Arts Awards celebrate excellence in the arts in West Virginia. The awards focus attention on the importance of arts to economic development in the Mountain State by honoring individuals and…
Arts in Our Communities Conference 2024
The registration link is LIVE! Complete your registration for the FREE Arts in Our Communities conference here: Conference RegistrationYou can gather at the Culture Center in Charleston with artists and arts…
December Events at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville invites the public to celebrate the December holidays with several activities and events. Local history, a student art exhibit, a…
Brass Quintet to Perform Holiday Concert at West Virginia Independence Hall
WHEELING, W.Va. – The Shadyside Brass Quintet, Artists in Residence at the Heinz Memorial Chapel in Pittsburgh, will perform a free holiday concert in the restored courtroom at West Virginia…
West Virginia Juried Exhibit 2023 Winners Announced
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Artists from Fairmont, Marion County; Augusta, Hampshire County; and Richwood, Nicholas County, won the top prizes in the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History’s (WVDACH)…