MADWV member Augusta Heritage Center will hold online classes and both online and in-person events for this summer’s season: Augusta’s Online Heritage Workshop Series Members of our summer heritage workshop series will once again be treated to everything Augusta has to offer. Study with over 75 traditional culture-bearers and master artists in bluegrass, blues, Cajun & Creole, classic country, old-time, swing, and vocals. Due to the continued uneven financial impact of the pandemic, memberships will be based on a donation of your comfort level (suggested $100). Will I have to spend a lot of time on my computer this summer to participate in Augusta’s online workshops? No! We realize that this summer is much different from last summer. Instead of sitting at home on lockdown, we can now enjoy most outdoor recreational activities with our families and friends. For this reason, we are making our lessons and workshops as time flexible as possible. Workshops will be delivered using two formats. Pre-recorded lessons that allow you to learn at your own pace and enjoy multiple times. Zoom events such as cultural sessions, panel discussions, jams, concerts, participant showcases, and more. These “live events” will occur between July 5-23 and will be […]

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 the basics in product photography and advertising for use in an online in a webstore. The dates are June 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 from 4-6pm at the Green Bank Art Center, 5382 Potomac Highland Trail, Green Bank.  For more info contact Liz at elizabethmrsutton@hotmail.com or Kay at kathryn@pocahontasarts.org. This opportunity is made possible thru the a grant from WVACH and NEA. Examples of some of Elizabeth Sutton’s Work:

MAD Member Augusta Heritage Center will host a Facebook Event featuring songwriter Elizabeth LaPrelle. LaPrelle will share stories about some of her Appalachian music mentors and discuss her process of setting traditional songs in her own style and voice. This cultural session, generously sponsored by the West Virginia Humanities Council, is accessible via Facebook Live on the Augusta Heritage Center Facebook page at the time of the event. For a “front-row” Zoom seat, email us at augustaheritagecenter@dewv.edu for a link. Elizabeth LaPrelle of Cedar Springs, Virginia, is a singer and banjo-player. She began winning prizes for her singing at a young age and has dedicated research, passion, and a powerful voice to the ancient art of Appalachian ballad-singing. She learned from field-recordings, books, family, friends, and tradition-bearers like Sheila Kay Adams and Ginny Hawker. At the College of William and Mary, she graduated with a self-designed major in “Southern Appalachian Traditional Performance”. Tune into Augusta’s Facebook event on Tuesday, March 30 at 7pm

From the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture & History: CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The second cycle of 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 Commission on the Arts (WVCA). Approximately $47,000 in grants will be awarded. Deadline for receipt of applications is April 1, 2021. Eligible projects are visual two- and three-dimensional public art projects taking place in communities with less than 25,000 residents and will engage local youth. Examples of eligible projects may include both permanent and temporary murals, sculptures and installations. Schools, not for profit youth groups, not for profit arts organizations and local governments are eligible to apply. Organizations do not need to be located within the community where the project takes place. Funded projects must take place between April 7 – June 30, 2021. Applicants are strongly recommended to contact the State Arts Office before applying. A complete grant application package, including eligible project expenses and evaluation criteria, is available by contacting Jenna Green, Cultural Facilities and Capital Resources coordinator, at (304) 558-0240 or at Jenna.R.Green@wv.gov. The application package is also available […]