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 historic marker activity at its Discovery Table. The complex also celebrates garden planting season in May, with the first of…
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, State Capitol Complex, in Charleston. Twenty-four teams of eighth graders from 19 schools in 11 counties will vie for the…
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 in the preservation of local and family cemeteries in West Virginia. Eligible projects include nominating cemeteries to the National Register…
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 installation of the exhibit will feature historic West Virginia buildings and structures. Submissions for Inspired: West Virginia Historic Buildings and Structures will…
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 Virginia Traditional Life. The exhibit will open at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex, in Charleston on Sunday, April 28…
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 at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex, in Charleston. During the awards ceremony, 11 Governor’s Arts Awards and 10 Legislative…
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 Capitol Complex, in Charleston until April 1. The exhibition is sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and…
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 the state competition hosted by the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) and the West Virginia Commission…
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, March 18 until Wednesday, April 24, at 4 p.m. This is the 43rd year for the exhibition which will open…
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…
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 Loud state finals competition set for Friday, March 8, and Saturday, March 9, at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex,…
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.…
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 General Charles “Chuck” Yeager in 2023 and the upcoming 77th anniversary of him breaking the sound barrier. The exhibit will…
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 day celebrating spring, and “Warm Fuzzies” for Valentine’s Day. All programs are free and open to the public. February is…
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…
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 to economic development in the Mountain State by honoring individuals and organizations whose creative achievements and significant contributions to the…
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…
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