44 Students to Compete in West Virginia Poetry Out Loud State Finals Competition, March 10-11
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Forty-four students from across West Virginia will recite poems by Joy Harjo, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Emily Dickinson, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Tracy K. Smith, Rocket Caleshu and many others during the 2023 Poetry Out Loud state finals competition set for March 10-11, 2023, at the Culture Center in…
Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Announce March Programs
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville is busy with activities in March, including Fossil Day, the opening of the annual Marshall County Student Art Show, an archaeology lecture honoring March as Women’s History Month, an exhibit of photographs by the Ohio Valley Photo Club and a…
West Virginia Independence Hall to Present Free Celtic Concert, March 3
WHEELING, W.Va. – Gallowglass, a traditional Celtic music ensemble, and Faire May, a traditional folk music band, will each perform during a free concert at West Virginia Independence Hall in downtown Wheeling beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 3. The performance is free and open to the public. Gallowglass was…
WV Independence Hall and the Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable to Host Presentation on General William B. Curtis
WHEELING, W.Va. – West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling and the Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable will host a lecture on General William B. Curtis from West Liberty by former professor Earl Nicodemus. The presentation will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 10:30 a.m. inside the historic courtroom…
Three-part Concert Series Featuring Pianist Barbara Nissman at the Culture Center Beginning Feb. 9
Barbara Nissman CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Culture Center in Charleston will present a three-part concert series called “Music Classic,” featuring Pianist Barbara Nissman. Hosted by Steinway Living Legend, and Nissman, a 2023 inductee into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame, the three concerts will take place on Thursday, Feb.…
Historic Preservation Development Grants Available
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Applications are now available for matching historic preservation Development Grants through the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the Department of Arts, Culture and History. Eligible projects include the restoration, rehabilitation or archaeological development of historic sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Deadline for…
Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Announces February Programs
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — This February, Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will offer several activities for families, including a lecture and a film in honor of Black History Month, an afternoon of indoor activities relating to gardening and a make-your-own pop-up greeting cards for Valentine’s Day or other occasions.…
Sparky and Rhonda Rucker to Perform at West Virginia Independence Hall
WHEELING, W.Va. – West Virginia Independence Hall In Wheeling will host a performance by Sparky and Rhonda Rucker, musicians, authors and storytellers, on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 1 p.m. The performance is free and open to the public. The Ruckers perform throughout the U.S. as well as overseas, singing songs…
Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Announces January Programs
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville kicks off 2023 with a winter craft activity, Marble Golf, and the final two episodes of America’s Untold Stories, a documentary series that focuses on the settlement of St. Augustine in Florida. These programs are free and open to the public.…
Arts in Our Communities Conference
February 28 and March 1, 2023 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 organization representatives from all over West Virginia. Scheduled for Tuesday, February 28 and Wednesday,…
West Virginia Independence Hall to Host Holiday Concert
WHEELING, W.Va. – West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling welcomes traditional folk music band Faire May for an authentic Victorian Christmas show, featuring carols from the 1800s and before on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at 6 p.m. The group will perform medieval carols, Victorian Christmas songs and new favorites…
Free Holiday Music Performances by Puget Sound Co. at West Virginia Independence Hall and the Culture Center, Nov. 30 and Dec. 2
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling and the Culture Center in Charleston will each host a holiday music performance by Seattle-based Puget Sound Company (PSC). PSC will perform at WVIH on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the third-floor courtroom. The Culture Center will host…
Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Plans “Holiday Warm-up” in November
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex is offering a “Holiday Warm-up” in November to kick off the holiday season. Programs and activities include two documentary film screenings, a meet-and-greet reception with artist Eric Dye, making greeting cards with artists Cheryl Childers and Patty Neis, and completing a tree…
West Virginia Emerging Artists Juried Exhibition to Open with Awards Ceremony, Nov. 13
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History will unveil the 2022 West Virginia Emerging Artists Juried Exhibition in the Commissioner’s Gallery of the West Virginia State Museum at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at 2 p.m. The…
2022 West Virginia State Marching Band Invitational Championship Winners Announced
Cabell Midland wins Governor’s Cup Series CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Forty-six bands from around the state, including one exhibition band, showcased their talents in the eleventh annual West Virginia State Marching Band Invitational Championship at the University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field on Saturday, Oct. 29. The Milton and Barboursville…
2022 West Virginia Governor’s Cup Marching Band Series Finals to Conclude at Marching Band Invitational
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 2nd annual West Virginia Governor’s Cup Marching Band Series Finals, sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH), will conclude during the 2022 West Virginia Marching Band Invitational (WVMBI) Championship on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at Laidley Field, University of Charleston Stadium…
Forty-seven Bands to Compete in West Virginia Marching Band Invitational
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 11th annual West Virginia Marching Band Invitational (WVMBI) Championship will feature 47 high school bands from 33 counties around the state on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the University of Charleston Stadium, Laidley Field. Milton Middle School and Barboursville Middle School will open the event at 8:50…
WVDOT, Department of Arts, Culture and History celebrate five years of Roads to Prosperity with exhibit at State Culture Center
CHARLESTON, WV – In October 2017, Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) rolled out the $2.8 billion Roads to Prosperity highway and bridge construction and maintenance program. It would prove to be the largest infrastructure investment in the history of the Mountain State. The year 2022 marks the…
West Virginia Independence Hall to Host Halloween Bash
WHEELING, W.Va. – West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling will host their Halloween bash on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 1 – 4 p.m. All ages are invited for a fun-filled afternoon of spooky tales and caricature drawings from 1-3 p.m. with J.D. Williamson, PBS Storyteller, author and artist. A…
Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Celebrates West Virginia Archaeology Month with Photographic Artist and Author Michael J. Sherwin
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville continues its celebration of West Virginia Archaeology Month on Thursday, Oct. 27, with a lecture by Michael J. Sherwin titled “Vanishing Points: Revisiting America’s Indigenous Landscape,” as well as a book signing. The program begins at 7 p.m. and is…
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