“The mountains are calling and I must go”
—JOHN MUIR
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20 April 2021
Call For Entries for the 2021 MAD High School Student Fine Art & Sculpture Contest
Enter to win! Open to all 2021 high school students in the Randolph, Tucker, Barbour, Upshur, Nicholas and Pocahontas counties. Download the 2021 High-School-Student-Fine-Art Participation Forms Submit your artwork online […]
2 August 2021
The Arts Center Annual Gala Exhibition is On Display!
Mountain Arts District member, The Arts Center, is holding its Annual Gala Exhibition from August 2 to September 25, 2021. The Gala Exhibit is a fine arts benefit and exhibition […]
16 July 2021
Pottery Studio Open House at The Arts Center
Saturday, July 24, 2021 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Mountain Arts District member, The Arts Center, is holding an Open House at its One Park Street Pottery Studio. The Open House […]
12 July 2021
Augusta Block Party Honky-Tonk Dance
MADWV member Augusta Heritage Center is hosting a “Honky Tonk” featuring The Hooten Hallers on July 24th at the EBig Timber Brewing Company’s Beer Garden in downtown Elkins. The Honky […]
10 July 2021
Augusta Block Party featuring The Hooten Hallers!
MADWV member Augusta Heritage Center is hosting an “Augusta Block Party” featuring The Hooten Hallers on July 23rd and 24th at the El Gran Sabor restaurant in downtown Elkins. The […]
1 July 2021
The Augusta Festival scheduled for July 24th!
MADWV member Augusta Heritage Center is holding its annual “Augusta Festival” in Elkins City Park in Elkins, WV on July 24, 2021. Enjoy ongoing Appalachian craft demonstrations and join in […]
30 June 2021
Stop into Artist At Work! in Elkins!
MADWV member Artists At Work is a collective art gallery in located. downtown Elkins, WV. Open since 1993, Artists at Work is West Virginia’s first full-time artists’ cooperative gallery and […]
21 June 2021
Visit Buxton & Landstreet Gallery & Studios in Thomas, WV!
MADWV member, Buxton & Landstreet Gallery & Studios, located Thomas, WV, has original artwork by regional and Appalachian artists…you are sure to find something unique while you drink in the […]
18 June 2021
Arts Center Class! Very Basic Baskets!
Very Basic Baskets Saturday, June 26 and 27, 2021 9:00 AM 4:00 PM This will be a class to learn the basic techniques of the traditional Appalachian basket. We will […]
18 June 2021
Seldom Scene Perform at the Elkins Railyard June 26th!
Bluegrass legends The Seldom Scene will perform Saturday, June 26th at the Elkins Railyard Ampitheatre. This event is sponsored by MAD Member Augusta Heritage Center. This is a non-ticketed, public […]
18 June 2021
Chance McCoy & Justin Golden Perform at the Elkins Railyard June 24th
Chance McCoy (GRAMMY-winning multi-instrumentalist formerly of Old Crow Medicine Show) and Justin Golden (traditional blues from Richmond VA) will perform Thursday, June 24 (7 pm Eastern)* at the Elkins Railyard […]
16 June 2021
Elkins Sewing Center’s Quilter of the Month Bonnie Allen
Mountain Arts District member, The Elkins Sewing Center, is highlighting Bonnie Allen as its Quilter of the Month for June. Bonnie started quilting about 35 years ago. Prior to that, […]
10 June 2021
Arts Center Class! Upcycling Fun for Kids!
Just For Kids—Upcycling Fun Wednesday, June 16, 2021 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM This class will allow kids, ages 8-11, to make their own creations with the process of “upcycling,” […]
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Welcome to the West Virginia Highlands, where the creative life is a way of life.
Whether you’re planning a visit or you’ve lived here for generations, the Mountain Arts District is the place to discover the artists and artisans, writers, performers and venues that make the Mountain State a cultural treasure. From Appalachian heritage to the digital arts, from old-time music to gallery shows, search here to add artistry to your next shopping trip or weekend adventure.
If you’re looking for a unique keepsake or one-of-a kind gift, you’ll find handmade products in glass, pottery, woodworking, basketry, jewelry, photography, painting or drawing. Or if you’re seeking custom illustration or writing services for your next project, we’ve got you covered.
And when you’re looking for things to do in our area, make the Mountain Arts District your first stop to find upcoming music performances, plays, storytelling, clogging and other dancing, art installations, classes and workshops, and festivals.
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Traditional Music, Dance, and Folkways
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Arts Educator, Performance Venue, Dance/Theater
Basketry & Quilted Items by Anne Beardslee
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Nicholas County
Nicholas County is located an hour and a half east of Charleston, WV. It is home to Summersville and Richwood, WV. The area includes parts of the Gauley River National Recreation Area and Summersville Lake, the largest lake in WV with 60 miles of shoreline and 2800 acres of water.…
Braxton County
Braxton County is located in the geographic center of West Virginia. It is famous for its monsters and ghosts. A fun day trip could be to find all five giant “monster” chairs in the county. Visitors also come for the “Flatwoods Monster” Museum and ghost-hunting at the Haymond House and…
Barbour County
Civil War history is alive in Barbour County every June 3rd, when the first land engagement of the war is re-enacted each year. Though only a skirmish, it inspired protests against Virginia’s decision to secede and led to the nullification of secession at the Wheeling Convention days later. On the…
Upshur County
If you like to fish, Upshur County offers great musky, bass and trout fishing along the Buckhannon River. This river has 36 miles of flat to Class I rapids. The WV State Wildlife Center is located here and is the home of French Creek Freddie, WV’s own groundhog forecaster. Upshur…
Tucker County
Tucker County is home to one of the most diverse and active arts communities in the region. The County boasts seven art galleries, 12 open-door studios, and live music can be found nearly every night of the week — whether that’s an outdoor concert at Mill Race Park in Parsons…
Pocahontas County
In the heart of the Allegheny Mountains, Pocahontas County’s peaks and valleys have long been a destination area. Snoeshow Mountain attracts skiers and snow enthusiasts to the area. Rail travel is also popular in Pocahontas County with train rides through Durbin and Cass. Stop by Marlinton or Greenbank to see…
Randolph County
Randolph County has long been supportive of community-driven arts. The county-wide arts center provides a hub for artists in the area to exhibit and perform, businesses across the county show local artwork in their shops and storefronts, and working artists instruct classes inside and outside of school. Randolph County plays…
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