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 History (WVDACH). This funding is designated to recognize and assist in the preservation of local and family cemeteries in West…

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 grant programs are available for application by artists, local governments, and not-for-profit organizations with an arts-related mission. Funding for these…

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 art project, and a film about the solar eclipse of 2017 in time for the one that will occur on…

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 3, 2024, at 2 p.m. with a reception and awards ceremony. The exhibit, titled West Virginia Landscapes, is the first installation…

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 (WVDACH). Eligible projects include the restoration, rehabilitation or archaeological development of historic sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.…

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 (WVIH) in Wheeling on Saturday, Feb. 3. Showtimes are 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the WVIH courtroom and will…

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 the nation’s founding. To be eligible for this funding, the structure must be listed on or eligible for listing the…

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 a display in the West Virginia capitol rotunda during legislative session. Personnel from participating organizations are encouraged to use this…

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 organizations whose creative achievements and significant contributions to the arts enhance life in West Virginia. Eligibility Nominees must be West…

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 organization representatives from all over West Virginia. Scheduled for Tuesday, February 27 and Wednesday, February 28, the conference is designed…

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 holiday tree decorated with produce from the museum’s Interpretive Garden, and a variety of crafts are being offered. The museum…

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 Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. Holiday favorites such as “I Saw Three Ships…

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) 23rd biennial West Virginia Juried Exhibition, which opened Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston.…