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West Virginia Division of Culture and History to Host West Virginia Day Celebrations at Culture Center and Independence Hall on June 20

June 12, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will commemorate West Virginia Day with festivities at... View Article

Annual Quilt and Wall Hanging Exhibition on Display at the Culture Center

June 10, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s annual exhibition, Quilts and Wall Hangings 2014, was... View Article

Historic Preservation Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Grants Available

June 5, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, WV — Applications are now available for historic preservation Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief grants through the State Historic... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History to Host Fine Arts and Historic Preservation Summer Camps

May 28, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will host two five-day camps in June.  The... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History Announces June Events at the Culture Center, Grave Creek Mound and Independence Hall

May 28, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two week-long camps for children and four archives lectures at the Culture Center in Charleston; children’s... View Article

2014 Vandalia Gathering Contest Winners Announced

May 28, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s champion old-time fiddle, bluegrass banjo and  mandolin players, and cupcake and pound cake bakers... View Article

West Virginia Dance Festival Students Receive Scholarships

May 16, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two dancers who participated in the West Virginia Dance Festival on April 25-27 have been awarded... View Article

State’s Annual Vandalia Gathering to be Held May 23-25 in Charleston

May 16, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25, the Culture Center and State Capitol grounds will set the... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History Announces May Events at the Culture Center and Grave Creek Mound

May 1, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 38th annual Vandalia Gathering, two archives lectures, a quilt and wall hanging exhibit, a quilt... View Article

Moorefield Middle School in Hardy County Wins West Virginia State History Bowl

May 1, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Moorefield Middle School in Hardy County won the West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s fifth... View Article

Wheeling Park High School Student Places Among Top Poetry Out Loud Competitors

May 1, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Austin Gage of Moundsville, a Wheeling Park High School senior, was among the top nine finalists... View Article

Twenty-four Teams of West Virginia Eighth Graders to Compete in Fifth Annual History Bowl Final Competition at Culture Center on April 29

April 23, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will hold its fifth annual State History Bowl... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History to Offer Quilt Workshop on May 9

April 17, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is offering a quilt workshop with Marcel Miller,... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History to Host A. James Manchin Memorial Marble Tournament for Kids on April 19

April 10, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will host the sixth annual A. James Manchin... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History To Open West Virginia Juried Exhibition 2013 Award Winners Exhibit

April 8, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will unveil a new exhibition on Monday, April... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History Announces April Events at the Culture Center, Grave Creek Mound, Independence Hall and Museum in the Park

March 27, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two archives lectures, the A. James Manchin Memorial Marble Tournament, the State Dance Festival, an exhibit... View Article

Don Page and Cathey Crowell Sawyer Receive Governor’s Arts Awards for Lifetime Achievement 10 Artists and Organizations Receive Governor’s Arts Awards for 2014

March 21, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin recognized the late Don Page, native of Glasgow, W.Va.,  and Cathey Crowell Sawyer of Lewisburg... View Article

Governor’s Arts Awards for Legislative Leadership in the Arts Announced

March 21, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Ten members of the West Virginia Legislature received Legislative Leadership awards for their significant contributions in... View Article

2014 Congressional Youth Art Competition Winners Announced

March 12, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Three young artists will represent West Virginia in the 2014 Congressional Art Exhibit at the U.S.... View Article

Goldenseal Magazine Marks 40th Anniversary

March 11, 2014 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Goldenseal magazine marks its 40th year of publication with a special commemorative issue, on sale now.... View Article