MAD News

The Augusta Heritage Center just wrapped a film shoot for Fly Rod Chronicles with Curtis Fleming at Cass Scenic Railroad! Emily Miller and Gerry Milnes played some traditional songs of […]

The Augusta Heritage Center in Elkins, WV presents the October Old-Time Retreat 2021 at the Isaac Jackson Hotel in Elkins, WV, bringing you immersive classes, concerts, jams, open mics and […]

The Augusta Heritage Center is offering “Huntertones Free Jazz Lessons” through its website. In this instructional series, the Huntertones present lessons based on their original composition “Togo” from their new […]

The Augusta Heritage Center and ACE Adventure Resort are teaming up to bring you an incredible weekend of music at The Lost Paddle! Ride the Gauley River during the day […]

The Augusta Heritage Center is proud to collaborate with the West Virginia University Watts Museum on their project – “Timber/Timbre: Falling Trees and Rising Voices – Logging and Music in […]

MADWV Member Augusta Heritage Center is proudly collaborating with the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum and the Blair Centennial Committee to produce an incredible event that remembers and celebrates a […]

MADWV member Artists At Work presents June Proctor, the artist behind the lens of A Second in Time—her beautiful landscape and nature photography graces our walls. Many of June’s pieces […]

MADWV member The Arts Center presents a solo exhibition of “Myths to Miracles” by Brad Basil. The exhibit will display in the Maxwell Gallery from August 3 to September 30, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Mountain Arts District member, The Arts Center,  is jumping back in and we are starting the summer right! Come hang outside with us on Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 1-4 […]

A new fine art event is coming to Richwood in conjunction with the Mountain Color Art Show. It will take place on Main Street on Saturday, October 9, 2021 from […]

Bob Smakula at Smakula Fretted Instruments, has been making and repairing old-time instruments for more than 35 years. He also plays many of the instruments that he repairs. This small […]

The Annual Gala Exhibition is a fine arts benefit and exhibition to celebrate years of providing accessible arts programming for artists, and our community. This exhibit coincides with our largest […]

Spring has arrived at Mountain Arts District member Artistry on Main! As you venture out to enjoy the sunshine and beautiful weather, plan to stop by our store and see […]

MAD Member Art in Green Bank, Inc is presenting 6 classes in June 2021 taught by MAD Member Elizabeth Sutton.  The 2 hour classes deal with teaching artists and beginners […]

Augusta and the WV Humanities Council present “A Visit with Master Artist Elizabeth LaPrelle” on March 30th at 7pm. Elizabeth LaPrelle will share stories about some of her Appalachian music […]

Lonnie Norwood will share songs and stories from his life-long journey with gospel music on Chicago’s South Side. Watch live or see the archived session at: https://www.facebook.com/AugustaHeritageCenter/live You can also […]

Tim O’Brien will present tunes and stories that highlight the connections between Irish and Appalachian music and culture on February 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Maggie Brown has crafted a unique performance style designed to both educate and entertain on February 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Applications are now being accepted for the FY21 Rural Youth Engagement through Public Art Grant from the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) and the West Virginia […]

Please consider giving works of art for Christmas. No matter the day, it’s important that you support your local artists, especially in this time of COVID. Visit the the following […]

Big Band Jazz in Black West Virginia Presented by Christopher Wilkinson Tuesday, October 20 @ 7 pm by The Augusta Heritage Center on Facebook Live, Zoom The coal fields of […]

Marketing Rountable Featuring Christine Keller of CHRIZART September 29, 2020 7:30 to 8:30 pm Join us for this ZOOM EVENT Log In Information: 304-591-3345; PW: 3345 Join with Mountain Arts […]

The The National Consortium for Creative Placemaking is holding monthly webinars on Creative Placemaking. Creative Placemaking is the next big idea in leading communities through healing and recovery. Get the […]

Ben’s Old Loom Barn, located in Davis, WV, has rugs, placemats, runners, stoles, towels, baskets, afghans, and many other hand crafted items for both home and gifts . The shop […]

The Pocahontas County Arts Council (PCAC) is a nonprofit that promotes local art. They are located at the Green Bank Art Center, Durbin Art Center and the PCAC’s Little Yellow […]

Over the next few weeks, The State Arts Office at the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History will be facilitating a series of free-form and topic-focused discussions centered […]

Kathy Mattea headlines online events on Augusta’s Cajun & Creole Week of July 5th-10th, 2020

Virtual Networking Event for Artists | June 30, 2020

Voting for the Mountain Arts District’s 2020 High School Student Art Contest  begins soon. Members of the public can vote for their favorite art entries on the Mountain Arts District […]