WV Department of Arts, Culture and History to Host West Virginia Day Celebration at the State Capitol and Culture Center, June 20
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice will join the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History to celebrate West Virginia’s 161st birthday with festivities…
June Events and WV Day Activities at the Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville begins the summer season with a birthday celebration for the Mountain State, a visit from the Dineh Tah’ Navajo Dancers,…
Ginny Hawker Presented with 2024 Vandalia Award
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Ginny Hawker, of Elkins, received the 2024 Vandalia Award at the Vandalia Gathering Friday evening concert on May 24, 2024. West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and…
2024 Vandalia Gathering Contest Winners Announced
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s champion old-time fiddle, bluegrass banjo and mandolin players competed for top honors on Saturday, May 25, during the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and…
A Steinway Celebration! with Pianist Barbara Nissman at the Culture Center in Charleston, May 29
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) will present an evening of great music and informal chat to celebrate the Steinway piano. “A Steinway…
Sherrard Middle School Team Two Wins West Virginia State History Bowl
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Sherrard Middle School Team Two from Wheeling, Marshall County, won the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History’s (WVDACH) 15th annual West Virginia State History Bowl…
WV Independence Hall Hosts Free Concert June 8
WHEELING, W.Va. – West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling will host a free concert by the community Serenade band on Saturday, June 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. The…
Annual Vandalia Gathering to be Held May 24-26 in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26, the Culture Center and State Capitol grounds will set the stage for the 47th Vandalia Gathering – the state’s annual celebration…
WV Department of Arts, Culture and History Announces Partnership with Wing 2 Wing Foundation and Save The Music Foundation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) announces a partnership with the Wing 2 Wing Foundation and the Save The Music Foundation. The Wing…
Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Celebrates Historic Preservation Month as well as Gardening Season in May
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex celebrates Historic Preservation Month with a lecture on preserving historic buildings in Wheeling, a film on the Civil Conservation Corps, and a…
Twenty-Four Teams of West Virginia Eighth Graders to Compete in 15th Annual West Virginia History Bowl Finals at the Culture Center on Tuesday, April 30
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) will hold its 15th annual State History Bowl Championship on Tuesday, April 30, at the Culture Center,…
SHPO Day of Service and Remembrance Grants Applications Deadline Extended
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is extending the application deadline for the Day of Service and Remembrance Grants. This funding is designated to recognize and assist…
Department of Arts, Culture and History Now Accepting Submissions for the Inspired: West Virginia Historic Buildings and Structures Juried Art Exhibition
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) is now accepting entries for the second installation of Inspired: A West Virginia Series of Juried Exhibitions on. This…
Department of Arts, Culture and History Celebrates 50 Years of GOLDENSEAL Magazine with New Exhibit Opening
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) announces the opening of a new exhibit celebrating 50 years of GOLDENSEAL Magazine, the magazine of West…
Governor’s Arts Awards Presented 11 Awards to Individuals and Organizations and 10 Legislative Leadership Awards
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Tuesday, Feb. 27, the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) and the West Virginia Commission on the Arts sponsored the Governor’s Arts Awards…
2024 Congressional Youth Art Competition Winners Announced
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Six young artists have been selected as winners in the annual Congressional Art Competition, which is on display in the Balcony Gallery of the Culture Center, State…
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…