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SPRING 2015 WEST VIRGINIA Art Works
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SPRING 2015
WEST VIRGINIAArtWorks
FEATURES
1 The Arts and the Earth: Where Art Meets Science ArtsBank’sinnovativeprogramlinksartsandearthsciencesin hands-onlearningexperiencesformiddleschoolers.
6 Poetry Out Loud Showcases West Virginia Artists Themasterofceremonies,entertainers,andcreatorsofawardsfor therecitationcompetitionallshareaMountainStateconnection.
8 Grave Creek Complex Introduces Art Exhibits TheMoundsvillearchaeologicalcomplexnowoffersmonthlyexhibits featuringtheworksofregionalartists.
10 Lucas Warner, Artist Blacksmith ArisingmetalartistlearnshiscraftfrommasterblacksmithJeffFetty.
16 Jim Browder Takes on Tamarack MeetthenewdirectorofTAMARACK:The Best of West Virginia.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
4 Hosts Needed for Annual Listening Tour 4 Rave Reviews 5 Juried Exhibition Offers $33,000 in Awards 5 Volunteers Sought for Grant Review Panels 5 West Virginia Writers Summer Conference14 Peer Assistance Network Offers Help to Arts Organizations15 Opportunities for Organizations and Artists17 More than $32,000 in Grants Awarded18 How to Write an Effective Mission Statement 19 Failure to File Form 990s Can Hurt Nonprofits20 Arts Day at the Capitol20 Calendar
ON THE COVER: EmergingartistblacksmithLucasWarnerofHendricksdesignedthisyear’sPoetryOutLoudtrophyunderthetutelageofinternationallyknownartistJeffFettyofSpencer.PhotobyTylerEvert.(Seestoryonpage10.)
SPRING 2015
State of West VirginiaEarlRayTomblin,Governor
West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts
KayH.Goodwin,CabinetSecretary
West Virginia Division of Culture and History
RandallReid-Smith,Commissioner
Arts SectionRenéeMargocee,Director
P.J.Dickerscheid,IndividualArtistCoordinator
DebbieHaught,CommunityArtsCoordinatorRobinJones,AdministrativeSecretary
BarbieSmoot,GrantsCoordinatorJimWolfe,ArtsinEducationCoordinator
andPoetryOutLoudCoordinator
EDITOR: P.J.DickerscheidCONTRIBUTORS: P.J.DickerscheidPHOTOGRAPHERS: TylerEvert,KelliSteeleDaileyDESIGNER: ColleenAndersonCOVER IMAGE: TylerEvert
STORY IDEAS AND QUESTIONS:ArtWorks West VirginiaWest Virginia Division of Culture and HistoryAttn:P.J.Dickerscheid1900KanawhaBlvd.E.,Charleston,WV25305Telephone:304.558.0240,ext148Email:[email protected]:304.558.3560
DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSIONS Summer:May15•••Spring:February15•••Fall:August15•••Winter:November15
ArtWorks West VirginiaispublishedquarterlybytheWestVirginiaDivisionofCultureandHistory,1900KanawhaBlvd.East,Charleston,WV25305.
www.wvculture.org/Arts
All publications and application forms are available in alternate formats.
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SeventhgradersfromElkinsMiddleSchoolandTygartsValleyMiddleSchoolinRandolphCountyarelearningtheearthsciencesthroughartisticexpressionandtheinsightsgainedfromimmersioninhearing,touching,smelling,andseeingalivingmountainecosystem. ItispartofauniqueeducationalcollaborationbetweenthemiddleschoolsandArtsBank,Inc.,anonprofitcorporationformedafterfundingforartteachersinRandolph
Middle School Students Learn Science Through Their Senses, Artistic Expression
ArtsBanks’ special program, The Arts and the Earth, links students with scientists, artists and teachers in an intensive learning experience on Spruce Knob in the Potomac Highlands. All photos courtesy of ArtsBank.
Countyelementaryschoolswaseliminatedin1988. DuringThe Arts and the Earthfieldtrip,studentsspendthreedaysandnightsonSpruceKnobinthePotomacHighlandswithscientists,artistsandteachersinanintensivelearningexperiencethatencompassestheSTEAMteachingphilosophy:connectingScience,Technology,Engineering,ArtandMathematicsintoaunifiedcurriculum.
“Thenaturalclassroomofnatureisapowerfulenrichmenttolearning,”saidBillMcWhorter,programdirectorofArtsBank,whichhasreceivedfinancialassistancefromtheWestVirginiaDivisionofCultureandHistory. FieldinstructorsfromTheMountainInstitute–aninternationalnonprofitthatworkstoconserveandpreservemountainenvironments,culturesandeconomies–teachaboutforestsuccession,streamqualityand
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watersheds,mountainbuilding,karsttopographyandnightskies.LocalscientistsaccompanystudentsexploringthehighmountainhabitatwhileArtsBankteachingartistssupportthestudentsrecordingtheirimpressionsandimagesinnaturejournals. GeologistBillMessertalksaboutthedifferencesinthemountainlandscapelookingeastandwestfromthehighestpointinWestVirginia.AtopthespineoftheEasternContinentalDivide,thestudents’paintingsreflectthedifferingviewsfromSpruceKnob,thesteepvalleysandridgestotheeastversusthedendriticerosionpatternthatcreatestheplateausandrollingmountainstothewest. RetiredbiologistDr.JamesVanGundydiscussestheconditionsandenvironmentofhealthywatershedsandassistsstudentsinastream-studyexercise.ArtsBankteachingartistsKylieProudfoot-PayneandKevinWoodcockinstructstudentsinfieldillustrations,quicksketching,andusingobjectsfoundinnatureasartwhilenotingtheatmospheric,linear,andoverlappingperspectivesofthetopography.
ArtteacherMaryWatersleadsstudentsinpracticingquicksketches,contourdrawing,andcross-hatchshading.Shealsoofferstipsonseeingandrecordingthevisualsymmetryandbalanceofnaturalobjectsandphenomena. RandolphCountyscienceteachersScottRamseyandLeeEpperson,whohelpedplanthecurriculum,accompanythestudentsinthefield,
Students learn about the conditions and environment of healthy watersheds during a stream-study exercise.
wheretheteensseamlesslymergethelessonsofartandscience.Theyconstructdecorativeraftsfromsticksandleaves,vinesandreedsandflowersfoundnearthestreambeforeceremoniouslylaunchingtheminthewatertofloatdownstream. BackatTheMountainCenterLodge,ArtsBankteachingartistDianaVeraguidesstudentsastheyarticulatetheirexperiencesinmovementandpoetry.Studentsselectflashcardswithavarietyofgeologicalandbiologicaltermstoactout,usingmime,danceorsomekindofmovement.Theyalsowriteabouttheirexperiences,usingthekeyword“Truth”tobegintheirpoeticexpressions.Theythentaketurnsreadingtheirpoemsaloudastherestofthegroupcreatesamatchingrhythmonavarietyofpercussioninstruments.Theextendedartinstructionatthelodgealsogivesstudentsexposuretobatik,watercolorandprintmaking. Aroundacracklingfireatnightfall,thestudentslearnthehistoryofSpruceKnob,fromaprimevalforestteemingwithlifetothecreationoftheNationalForestService.Andthen,thenightskyatthataltitudeoffersaspectacularplanetariumforanastronomylesson.
From the Advice CornerArtsBankProgramDirectorBillMcWhortersaysthreeelementsarecriticaltosuccessfullyimplementingaprogramlikeTheArtsandtheEarthfieldtrip:
1. The teaching artists.Setthestandardshighfortheminimumrequirementstobeacceptedinyourresidencyprogram(seethepage“HowtoBecomeanArtsBankArtist”onourwebsiteartsbankwv.com.)
2. A willing and enthusiastic classroom teacher.FortheSpruceKnobcollaboration,oranythinglikeit,energeticclassroomteacherswhoarewillingtostepoutsidetheircomfortzoneandwhofullyparticipatearecritical.
3. Supportive administrators.Pitchtheideatotheboardofeducation,thesuperintendent’soffice,andtheprincipals.Theymustbewillingandflexible.
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“Thesechildrenexperiencedthewholemountain,fromthehighestpeaktotheforestsandstreamstodowndeepinsideit,”McWhortersaid.“ThisexperiencewillleaveanimpressionthatenrichesunderstandingoftheAppalachianMountainsecosystemsandallthecommunitiesofcreaturesandflorathatthrivethere.” ArtsBankhasbeenbringinghands-onartexperiences,suchasdrawing,painting,collage,drama,movement,creativewriting,singing,pottery,printmakinganddesigntostudentsinRandolphCountysince1992.Formoreinformation,visitwww.artsbankwv.com.
ArtsBank teaching artist Kevin Woodcock instructs students in field illustrations.Right: A student shows off his watercolor painting.Below: Students enjoy their natural surroundings as they make journal entries.
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TheArtsstaffoftheWestVirginiaDivisionofCultureandHistorywantstohearfromyouonwayswecanimproveourprogramsandservices. Eachyear,wetravelthestatetohearyourthoughtsontheartsasavitalcomponentoflivablecommunities,localeconomiesandeducationalcurriculum.Yourinputiscrucialbecauseithelpsguideourplanningfornewandimprovedprograms,processesandfunding. Planninghasbegunforschedulingfalllisteningtours,andweneedcommunityhoststoassistinlocatingaccessiblevenuesandselectingdatesandtimesforthelisteningtour.Tohavethemostcomprehensiveinput,thehostsmustshareinformationwiththeirmembersand
Hosts Needed for Annual Listening Tourcommunitythroughorganizationalcommunicationsandnewsreleasestothelocalmedia.TheArtsstaffwillreleasestatewideinformationregardingtheentiretourandwillprovideanewsreleasetemplateforthehoststouselocally. Aseriesofdiscussion-starterquestionsareprovidedtothehostandtoeachparticipantonthedayofthemeeting.Staffwillfacilitatethemeetingandrecordcommentsforeachcommunitythatareincorporatedintoastatewidereport. Toaddyourcommunitytothisyear’sListeningTourandserveashost,contactDebbieHaught,communityartscoordinator,at304.558.0240,ext.714,[email protected].
Rave ReviewsJoseph ElbertofLeonwontheprestigious2015 NICHE Awardforfurniture.HewasoneoffiveWestVirginiaartistswhowerenamedfinalistsfortheawards,whichcelebrateexcellenceandinnovationinAmericanandCanadianfinecraft.Thetopfivecreatorsin14categoriescompeteforthetopprizes,whichwereannouncedattheAmericanMadeShowinWashington,D.C.,inJanuary.
78 Degrees West FilmsofBerkeleySpringsisabronzewinnerinthe35thAnnualTelly AwardsforitsonlinedocumentaryArtVoiceWV: Holding the VisionthatfeaturedBerkeleySprings’artsadvocateJeanneMozier.Theworkoffilmmaker
Jack Kelly,whoisdirectoroftheDigitalMediaCenterforCommunityEngagementattheMorganArtsCouncil’sIceHouse,wasselectedfromnearly12,000entriesfromall50statesandnumerouscountries. Producedby78DegreesWestFilms,ArtVoiceWV(http://artvoicewv.com/)hasprofilednearlytwodozenWestVirginiaartistssinceNovember2012.In2014,theWestVirginiaCommissionontheArtsawardedagrantto78DegreesWestFilmstoexpanditsabilitytoprofileartists. TheTellyAwards,foundedin1979,isthepremierawardhonoringoutstandinglocal,regional,andcableTVcommercialsandprograms,thefinestvideoandfilmproductions,andonlinecommercials,videoandfilms.
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WVDCH Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Grant Review PanelsThroughouttheyear,theArtsSectionoftheWestVirginiaDivisionofCultureandHistory(WVDCH)convenespanelstoreviewgrantapplicationsandmakefundingrecommendationstotheWestVirginiaCommissionontheArts. TheWVDCHusesbothaninternalandexternalnominationprocesstoidentifypotentialpaneliststoreviewapplicationsfromartists,artsorganizationsandschoolsacrosstheMountainState. Weinviteyoutosubmitnominationsofartists,artsadministrators,educatorsandotherswhoareactivelyinvolvedinthenonprofitandservicesectorstoserveontheseimportantpanels. Panelistsmustbepassionateaboutthearts,willingtocommittimeandenergytothereviewprocess,exhibitsensitivityinmakingconstructivecriticaljudgmentsandreflectthediversityofourstate.Nomineesalsoshouldbeatleast18yearsofage,liveinWestVirginiaandhaveexperienceinoneormoreofthefollowingareas: Anartisticdiscipline Artslearning Financialororganizationalmanagementofnonprofitorganizations Publicartissuesandacquisitionprocedures Community-basedartsprojects Individualsmaynominatethemselvesorothers. Tosubmitanomination,sendustheperson’sname,mailingaddress,phonenumber,emailaddress,andabriefdescriptionoftheirqualificationsandprofessionalexperience.SubmissionsshouldbemailedtoWVDCHArtsSection,GrantPanelNominations,1900KanawhaBlvd.East,Charleston,WV25305.
WVDCH’s 19th Biennial Juried Exhibit Offers $33,000 in AwardsWestVirginiaartistsareinvitedtosubmitentriesfromJune20toAugust14foroneofthestate’smostinfluentialartshows,the2015WestVirginiaJuriedExhibition. Since1979,thebiennialexhibitoftheWestVirginiaCommissionontheArtsandtheWestVirginiaDivisionofCultureandHistoryoffersartiststheopportunitytoearnasharein$33,000inawards.ThetopthreeGovernor’sPurchaseAwardsearn$5,000each,oneofwhichisnamedtheD.GeneJordonMemorialAwardinhonoroftheformerchairmanoftheCommissionontheArts.Thereareseven$2,000PurchaseAwardsandeight$500MeritAwards. ArtworkreceivingtheGovernor’sAwardsandAwardsofExcellencealsobecomepartoftheWestVirginiaStateMuseum’spermanentcollection. SubmittedimagesmustbeonaCDandmustbelabeledwiththeartist’snameandsequentialnumberswhensubmittingmorethanoneimage.TheCDmustbeaccompaniedbyatextdocumentthatincludesthenameoftheartist,thetitleofthepiece,medium,sizeoftheartworkandthedateitwascompleted. MuseumsDirectorCharlesMorrissaystheexhibitwillopeninlateOctober.Additionaldetails,includingtheprospectusandselectedjurors,willbeplacedonourwebsite,wvculture.org,assoonastheyarecomplete. Formoreinformation,contactexhibitscoordinatorCailinHoweat304.558.0220orCailin.A.Howe@wv.gov.
WV Writers’ Summer Conference Set for June 12-14TheWVWriters’2015SummerConference,setforJune12-14atCedarLakesConferenceCenterinRipley,willfeatureworkshops,awriter’swall,people’schoicesessions,silentauction,booksale,andentertainment. Theworkshoppresentersinclude: HorrorwriterFrankLarnerd,whowillexplorethemetaphoricalusesof
monstersandhowtheyrelatetocharacters,plot,andstorystructure. AuthorandMarshallUniversityProfessorEmeritusFranSimoneand
writerandstorytellerCatPleska,whowilldiscusshowtodelicately,buttruthfully,writeabouttoughsituationsandpeople.
Comic-bookauthorandscreenwriterRobertTinnellofFairmont,whowilltalkaboutwritingcomicsandgraphicnovels.
OtherpresentersincludeinternationallyknownstorytellerandhumoristBilLepp;poet,comedianandwriterKateFox;ParkersburgpoetSherrellWigal;WestVirginiaauthorCarterTaylorSeaton;WestVirginiaPoetLaureateMarcHarshman;andthrillerauthorSheilaRedling,amongothers. Thewriters’conference,whichisknownforitslaidbackatmosphere,includesanawardsbanquetatwhichthewinnersofitsannualwritingcontestareannounced. Formoreinformation,visitwww.WVWriters.org.
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NeelySeamsofGreenbrierEastHighSchoolisthe2015championofWestVirginia’sPoetryOutLoudcontest,whichpresentedtrophies,journals,lapelpinsandceramictumblersmadebyWestVirginiaartists. EventhemusicalperformancefortheMarch6-7eventhighlightedanup-and-comingfolkduowithMountainStateconnections. Morethan3,400highschoolstudents,undertheguidanceof94teachers,participatedinthisyear’scontest,whichencouragesstudentstolearnaboutgreatpoetrythroughmemorization,performanceandcompetition.PoetryOutLoudhelpsstudentsmasterpublic-speakingskillsandbuildself-confidencewhilelearningmoreabouttheirpowerfulliteraryheritage. Twenty-ninestudentsadvancedtothestatelevel.TylerRayofWebsterCountyHighSchoolwasthisyear’srunner-up.
Thestatewinnerreceives$200andanall-expense-paidtriptothenationalcontestonApril28-29inWashington,D.C.Herschoolalsoreceivesa$500stipendtobuypoetrybooks.Therunner-upwon$100and$200forhisschool. ArtsDirectorRenéeMargoceesaidthisyear’scompetitionincludedanewcomponentthatsoughttonurtureineachstudentalife-longappreciationforthearts. “Byplacinghand-madeobjectsspeciallycraftedbyWestVirginiaartistsintothecontestants’hands,weareofferingthesestudentsaveryintimateexperiencewithart,”shesaid.“Eachofthemwillbeabletotouchapieceofpottery,studytheintricatedetailsofahand-craftedlapelpinandjournal,andlistentothetonalharmoniesoforiginalmusic,”shesaid.“Ourhopeistobuildlifelongsupportersoftheartswhileshowcasingtheworkofsomeofthe
2015 Poetry Out Loud Contest Showcases West Virginia Talent
Metal artist Lucas Warner of Tucker County created this year’s POL trophy.
Eric Pardue of Milton created ceramic tumblers. Above, left: 2015 POL winner Neely Seams is flanked by actor Chris Sarandon, who
served as POL master of ceremonies, and Arts Director Renée Margocee.Right: Runner-up Tyler Ray shares the spotlight with Arts Director Renée Margocee.
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mostcreativemindsinWestVirginia.” MetalartistLucasWarner,anapprenticewithinternationallyrenownedartistblacksmithJeffFettyofSpencer,createdthisyear’schampionshiptrophies.The25-year-oldemergingartisthasbeenworkingunderFetty’stutelagesincehewas9,learninghowtoturncoldhardsteelintobeautifulworksofart. Eachstudentwhocompetedinthestatecontestreceivedawoodenjournalhand-craftedbyGilmerCountyartistMattThomas,whoalsocreatedlastyear’sPoetryOutLoudstatechampionawards.At16,ThomasbecameoneoftheyoungestcraftsmentobejuriedintoTAMARACK:The Best of West Virginia’sretailgalleryinBeckley. WestVirginiavisualartistCharlyJupiterHamiltonofCharlestonmadelapelpinsfortheparticipants.Throughhiswork,Hamiltoncreatescaptivatingacryliccanvases,hand-builtsculptures,carvedandpaintedwoodwallreliefsandself-pulledblockprintsthatcombinethevitalityofcontemporaryartwitharichandresonantfigurativeimagery. EricPardueofMiltoncreatedceramictumblers.Pardue’searthenwarepotsgothroughbisque,glaze,anddecalfiringsinanelectrickiln.Thenarrativesthatarebuiltonthepotsarefromdailylifeandrefertoaspecificsituation,apastexperience,asonglyric,orapassagefromabook. Eachstudentalsoreceivedacopyof“ASongforWestVirginia,”
The Sea The Sea, a folk duo with ties to Mountain Stage, provided entertainment and presented a songwriting workshop during the two-day event.
West Virginia visual artist Charly Jupiter Hamilton of Charleston made lapel pins for the performers, and Gilmer County artist Matt Thomas created wooden journals for each participant.
whichwaswrittenbyWestVirginiaPoetLaureateMarcHarshmanandillustratedbyWestVirginiaphotographerSteveShaluta. TheSeaTheSea,afolkduowithtiestoMountain Stage,providedentertainmentandpresentedasongwritingworkshopduringthetwo-dayevent.Singer-songwritersMiraStanleyandChuckE.Costafirstbeganperformingandrecordingtogetherinthefallof2011.Stanley,anativeofCharleston,spentmuchofheryouthbehindthescenesofMountain Stagealongsideherfather,Mountain Stage
bandleaderRonSowell,andwithhermother,artistBarbaraStanley. Andashehassince2007,AcademyAwardnomineeandGoldenGlobenomineeChrisSarandon,ofBeckley,moderatedthecontest.Sarandon’smovieperformancesincludeDog Day Afternoon,whichearnedhimanominationfortheGoldenGlobes’BestNewMaleStaroftheYearandtheAcademyAwards’BestSupportingActor.HisotherfilmsincludeThe Princess Bride, Child’s Play, The Nightmare Before ChristmasandLoggerheads.
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TheGraveCreekMoundArchaeologicalComplexinMoundsvilleisfeaturingtheworksofregionalartists:potters,painters,cavedrawers,calligraphersandwoodcarvers,forstarters. ThenewexhibitionprogramoftheWestVirginiaDivisionofCultureandHistorykickedoffinJanuarywiththeopeningofanexhibitbyBetsyCox,aGlenDalenativewhousesclaytocreatepiecesthatarefunctional,decorative,sculpturalandwhimsical.CoxistheownerofEchoValleyPotteryandfindsinspirationforherworkinherlifelongloveofarchaeology.Shealsohostedahands-onPotteryDayatGraveCreekMound,wherethepublicwasinvitedtotryitshandathercraft. Cox’sexhibitwasfollowedinFebruarybyoilsandpastels–someonmannequins–paintedbytwinsistersGeorganneBishopandGeorgetteDrakeofMartinsFerry,
Ohio,justoutsideofWheeling.Thesisters’paintingsrevolvearoundexpressionism,impressionismandabstractforms,compellingstrongemotionsandfeelingwiththeiruseofcolor.Drake’sworkalsoincludesastyleshecalls“etherealism,”whichisablendofrealismandotherworldlyqualities.SheandhersisterrecentlyledafiguralclassattheStifelFineArtsCenterinWheeling. JeremyKohus,sitemanagerforGraveCreekMound,saidallartistsparticipatingintherotatingexhibithavetheopportunitytodisplaytheirworkforamonthandprovideanactivitydaywhenvisitorscanlearnmoreabouttheirmedium. “OurnewexhibitprogramshowcasestheworkofregionalWestVirginiaartistsandallowsourvisitorstolearnmoreaboutthediversityofthelocalartscommunity,”Kohussaid. InMarch,GraveCreekshowcasedcavepaintingsbyWheelingartist
Grave Creek Mound Features Local Artists in Rotating Exhibitions
Wood carver Ed Doughty of Martins Ferry, Ohio, makes wheels for a concord wagon, which will be on exhibit in June at that Grave Creek Mound Archeological Complex in Moundsville. All photoscourtesy of the artists.
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PatriciaJacobsonandMargaretGerochfollowedinAprilbyWheelingartistSharonHanse’swork,whichincorporatescalligraphywithherownpapermarbling,illuminating,andgildingtocreatebeautifullyconstructedworksofart. InJune,GraveCreekwillfeatureminiaturewoodenmodelscarvedbyEdwardDoughty,aself-taughtcraftsman,carpenterandcabinetmakerfromMartinsFerry.Hisworkincludesa14-footreplicaoftheWheelingSuspensionBridge,QueenElizabeth’scoronationcarriage,earlyfireengines,horse-drawncarriages,CivilWarcannonsandcaissons,andOglebay’sMansionMuseum. Formoreinformationabouttheexhibitortobecomeaparticipatingartist,[email protected]. OperatedbytheWestVirginiaDivisionofCultureandHistory,GraveCreekMoundArchaeologicalComplexfeaturesthelargestconicalburialmoundintheNewWorldandranksasoneofthelargestearthenmortuarymoundsanywhereintheworld.TheDelfNoronaMuseum,at801JeffersonAvenue,isopenfrom9a.m.to5p.m.TuesdaythroughSaturday.
Left and below: The March exhibit featured cave paintings by Wheeling artists Margaret Geroch and Pat Jacobson.
Left: This wheel-thrown, saggar-fired bird jar was made by Glen Dale native Betsy Cox, one of several regional artists to display their work at Grave Creek.
Twin sisters Georgette Drake, left, and Georganne Bishop of Martins Ferry, Ohio, featured some of their work at Grave Creek Mound Archeological Complex in Moundsville in February.
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By P.J. Dickerscheid Photos by Tyler Evert
LucasWarnerwas9yearsoldwhenhefirstpulledglowing,white-hotsteelfromJeffFetty’sforgeinSpencer,WestVirginia. “Iwasintotalawe,”saidthe25-year-oldemergingartistfromTuckerCounty. Sincethen,Warnerhaslearnedtocontrolahammerandchiselswithenoughprecisiontocreatehisownworksofart,andisnowwellonhiswaytoasuccessfulcareerasaworkingartist. WarnerisanapprenticeofFetty’s,aninternationallyrecognizedartistblacksmithwhohascreatedfabulousartforsuchnotablepeopleasauthorTomClancy,fashiondesignerYvesSt.Laurent,theClintonWhiteHouseandtheGlobeTheatreinLondon. WhilelivingattheChestnutRidgeArtistColonyinRoaneCounty,Warnercreatedametalsculpturecalledthe“TreeofLife”thatheandFettydesigned.Itnowhangs
intheTrinityEpiscopalChurchinIndianapolis.HeandFettyrecentlycompletedatrioofhorses,eachweighingthree-quartersofaton,fortheOldMillShoppingCenterinWashington,Pa.Theyalsocreateda17-foothigh,1,000-pounddrivewaygateforaclientinSpencerthatwasinstalledinFebruary. Inpartbecauseofthoseaccomplishments,theWestVirginiaDivisionofCultureandHistorycommissionedWarnertocreatethe2015trophyforPoetryOutLoud,anationalrecitationcontestthathelpsstudentsimprovetheirpublicspeakingskillsandbuildself-confidencewhilelearninggreatpoetry.(Seestoryonpages6-7.) “Thisisawonderfulopportunity,andit’sfun,”Warnersaidofhisapprenticeship. Fettysaideverydayisalearningexperienceforbothofthem,andtheyhopetocontinuetheirrolesas
Rising Artist Blacksmith Lucas Warner Forges Bright Future With Master Jeff Fetty
Above: Warner puts the finishes touches on the trio of horses that Michael Staenberg commissioned for the Old Mill Shopping Center. Opposite: Emerging artist blacksmith Lucas Warner of Henricks has been learning how to turn cold steel into works of art since he met internationally known artist Jeff Fetty of Spencer 16 years ago.
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Internationally known artist Jeff Fetty of Spencer stokes his forge.
Above: Warner and Fetty created a trio of horses for the Old Mill Shopping Center in Washington, Pennsylvania.
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mutualteachersandlearnerswhilecollaboratingoncreatinganotherpieceofpublicart,thistimeforthecommunityofFaizabad,India,laterthisyear. WarnerandFettyreceivedfundingthroughtheWestVirginiaCommissionontheArts’ProfessionalDevelopmentforIndividualArtistsgrantprogramtotraveltoIndiatocreatethesculpturewhilelearningaboutanddocumentingblacksmithingtraditionsofnorthernIndia. “Thisprojectwillgivemeanewviewoftheartworld,…andanappreciationforhowcraftsmeninadifferentpartoftheworldwork,whatrawmaterialstheyhavetoworkwith,andwhattoolstheyuse,”WarnersaidinhisapplicationtotheDivisionofCultureandHistory,whichadministersthegrantprogram. Fetty,61,sharessimilargoalsforthetrip. “Asinnovativeandcreativeaswetrytobe,ourperspectivesoften
existinaculturalbox,”hesaidinhisapplication.“Immersingoneselfinanewcultureistheultimateinnotonlythinking,butbeingoutsideofthebox.” Warner,whospenthischildhoodsurroundedbyartisticexpressionandlaterstudiedengineeringandSpanishatBereaCollege,hasknownFettynearlyallofhislife.FettymetWarner’smother,DeniceReese,anassociateprofessorofnursingatDavis&ElkinsCollegeinElkinsandapianist,yearsagowhentheytraveledtoEgyptaspartofagroupstudyandexchangeteamwithRotaryInternational.ThatfriendshipledtoanotherbetweenFettyandReese’shusband,JohnWarner,aworld-classphotographerwholivesparttimeinTuckerCountyandparttimeinOaxacaandVeracruz,statesinMexico. Thosethreeartistsare“thestrongestinfluencesonmyeye,”Warnersaid. “IhaveafairlydevelopedvisionofwhatIwouldliketoproduce,
butwhatyouseeinyourmindandwhatcomesout,Idon’tthinkiseverexactlythesamething.IknowwhatIwanttobeandIhaveanaestheticthatI’mpleasedwith,butI’mstilldeveloping.Iwillprobablyalwaysbedeveloping,butIdefinitelyhaveacomfortwiththematerialsI’musingthatallowsmetobehappierwithmywork.” Whilesearchingforhisdestiny,Warnersaidhe“tookabunchofscienceclasses,”exploredvariousartmedia,builtmotorizedbicycles,and“messedaroundwithmechanicalstuff”inanattempt“togetatasteofasmuchasIcould.”Heentertainedtheideaofbecomingaveterinarianforcold-bloodedanimals,abiologistoranengineer,amongotherthings,beforechoosingthelifeofanartist. “Somepeoplehaveadream,andeveryturnisontothatroad,”hesaid.“Withme,it’sbeentheideathatIwanttocreatealifeformyselfwhereIcansayyestoanything.”
Warner and Fetty get some help hammering steel inside Fetty’s workshop.
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WhenanentirelynewboardtookthehelmoftheArtsandHumanitiesAllianceofJeffersonCounty(AHA)itwasfacinganidentitycrisisandapoorpublicimagesothedirectorsturnedtotheWestVirginiaDivisionofCultureandHistory’sPeerAssistanceNetworkforhelpwithstrategicplanningandboarddevelopment. “Itcameatacriticaltimeandhasalreadymadeasignificantdifference,”saidLindaCase,boardsecretary.“Wecameoutofitwithaverydoableplan.” TheAHAboardtookadvantageofthenetwork’sextendedmentorshipprogramthatprovidesWestVirginiaorganizationsincrisiswithanadvisorforyear-longsupport.ThisfreeservicefornonprofitartsorganizationshelpedAHAtransitiontoanewidentityastheJeffersonArtsCouncil,armedwithanewmission,afreshbrandandamorestableandpromisingfuture. AdvisorBillHowleyhelpedtoguidetheartscouncilthroughastrategicassessmentofitsstrengths,weaknesses,opportunitiesandthreats.Armedwiththatassessment,theboarddevelopedatwo-yearplanthatincludedstrategiesforrebuildingthecouncil’smanagementstructureandimage,creatinganeffectivefundraisingprogramandmaximizingitsexistingprogrammingandorganizationalresources.Theplanalsoaddressedwaystoincreasepublicawarenessandcreateahealthyandproductiveboardculture. “Billdidjustafantasticjobof
guidingus,butlettingusfeelownershipoftheplan,”Casesaid.“Hehasaverylighthand,buthe’stherewhenyouneedhim.Wecouldnothavedoneitwithouthim.” ThePeerAssistanceNetworkprovideshighlyskilledartsleaderstofacilitatenonprofitartsandcommunityorganizationsinWestVirginiainfundraising,boarddevelopment,programplanning,strategicplanning,organizationaldevelopment,andtechnicalassistance.Areasofassistancealsoincludeaudiencedevelopment,budgeting,marketing,artsineducationprojects,diversityandaccessibilitytraining,artistcooperatives,computerusesandtechnicalassistanceintheaterlightinganddesign. Organizationsthatprovideartsexperiencesfortheircommunityareeligibleforuptotworegularadvisorysessionsperfiscalyear.Twoorganizationscanreceiveextendedmentorshipsinanyfiscalyear.Nonprofitorganizationsalsomayapplyonbehalfofartistsintheircommunity. ThepurposeoftheprogramistoincreasethestabilityandcapacityofWestVirginiaartsorganizations.Byexchangingadviceamongpeerswhomanagesimilarprogramsandprojects,thenetworkprovidesasupportstructureandcommunicationnetworkforartsorganizations,therebyhelpingtostrengthenWestVirginia’sartscommunity. “Thisprogramisoneofourbest
yetmostunderusedservicethatweofferattheDivisionofCultureandHistory,”saidArtsDirectorRenéeMargocee.“ItcanmakesuchadifferenceincommunitiesallacrossWestVirginia,andwewantpeopletotakeadvantageofit.” FundingforthisprogramisprovidedbytheNationalEndowmentfortheArts.
Peer Assistance Network Offers Valuable Help to Arts Organizations
Peer Assistance AdvisorsLynn Creamer ArtisticDirector,CarnegieHall,Lewisburg
Paul J. FlahertyProductionManager,Mountain Stage,Charleston
Melanie Griffis SeniorDirectorofDevelopment,CollegeofFineArtsatMarshallUniversity,Huntington
Bill Howley OwnerofBillHowleyResearch,Chloe
Margaret Mary Layne HuntingtonCityManager
Mary Leb ProgramManager,ChuckMathenaCenter,Princeton
Tom PasinettiTechnicalDirector,ClayCenterForArts&SciencesOfWestVirginia,Charleston
Drew Tanner Webdeveloperandmarketingconsultant,Williamstown
Patrick Wallace ProductionManager,ShepherdUniversity,Shepherdstown
Jeanne Mozier Founder,MorganArtsCouncil,BerkeleySprings
The Jefferson Arts Council sponsors many programs, including those that help students tap their creativity. Photo courtesy of the Jefferson Arts Council.
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For more information about the Peer Assistance Network or to arrange for an advisor, contact Debbie Haught, community arts coordinator, at 304.558.0240, ext. 714 or by email at [email protected]
Fiveskilledcurators,archivistsandcollection-managementspecialistsarenowavailabletoofferfreecollectionsmanagementassistancetononprofitorganizationsmaintainingarchival,artorhistorycollections.TheConnectingToCollections(C2C)PeerAssistanceNetworkusestheskillsofprofessionalscurrentlyworkinginthefieldtoprovideassessmentandguidanceoncollectionscareandmanagement. Nonprofitmuseums,libraries,archivesandhistoricsitesareeligibletoapply.Sessionsincludedirectfacilitationbytheexpertpeeradvisoratyourlocationandculminateinareporttoenhancefuturecollectionsmanagement. Usingasimpleapplicationprocess,eligibleapplicantscanrequestassistancewithbooks,paper,art,decorativeobjects,digitization,collectiondevelopment,archivalmanagement,photographs,andworksonpaper. ConnectingtoCollectionsPeerAdvisorsare: KathleenBledsoe,MarshallUniversitySpecialCollections
Librarian(retired) JenineCulligan,SeniorCurator,HuntingtonMuseumofArt LoriHostuttler,DigitalProjectsandOutreachArchivist,West
VirginiaandRegionalHistoryCenter,WVULibraries ArifKhan,MaryPriceRatrieCuratorofArt,ClayCenterforthe
Arts&Sciences LoriThompson,ArchivalandDigitalPreservationLibrarian,
MarshallUniversitySpecialCollections C2CadvisorswilljointhePeerAssistanceNetwork(PAN),aprogramestablishedin1997tolinkartsorganizationswithpeeradvisorswithexpertiseinsuchareasasorganizationalassessmentanddevelopment,marketing,fundraising,strategicplanningandtechnicalassistanceinlightingandsound,tonameafew.ThroughspecialsupportfromSecretaryKayGoodwin,EducationandtheArts,thenewadvisorscannowsharetheirskillsstatewide.
West Virginia Division of Culture and History Offers Free Collections-Management Technical Assistance to Nonprofits
TheNationalEndowmentfortheArtsisacceptingapplicationsforits2015ArtWorksandChallengeAmericagrantprogramsthatsupportthecreationofartaswellasprojectsthatextendartsexperiencestounderservedpopulations,amongotherthings. Anynonprofit501(c)3organizationorunitofstateorlocalgovernmentwithatleastathree-yearprogramminghistoryiseligibletoapply. ArtWorkssupportsthecreationofartthatmeetsthehigheststandardsofexcellence,publicengagementwithdiverseandexcellentart,lifelonglearninginthearts,andthestrengtheningofcommunitiesthroughthearts.Matchinggrantsgenerallyrangefrom$10,000to$100,000.ThedeadlineforapplicationsisJuly23,2015,dependingontheartisticdisciplineand/ortypeofprojectforwhichanorganizationseekssupport. ChallengeAmericaofferssupportprimarilytosmallandmid-sizedorganizationsforprojectsthatextendthereachoftheartstounderservedpopulations—thosewhoseopportunitiestoexperiencetheartsarelimitedbygeography,ethnicity,economics,ordisability.ThedeadlineforChallengeAmericaisApril16,2015. Guidelinesandapplicationmaterialsareavailableonlineatarts.gov
Nonprofits Can Seek NEA Grants for Art Creation, Experiences
USArtists International Provides Funding to PerformersUSArtistsInternationalprovidessupportforAmericandance,music,andtheaterensemblesandsoloartistswhohavebeeninvitedtoperformatsignificantinternationalfestivalsand,newthisyear,performingartsmarketsanywhereoutsidetheUnitedStatesanditsterritories. Theapplicationsubmissiondeadlineforthefinalofthreegrantroundsofthe2015programisFriday,April17,forprojectstakingplacebetweenJuly1,2015,andJune30,2016. Forprogramguidelinesandapplications,visitwww.midatlanticarts.org
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PlasteredonthewallsofJimBrowder’sofficeinBeckleyareschematicsoftheiconicTamarackbuildingalongwithideasforprovidingvisitorswiththebestexperienceofWestVirginia’sfineart,handcraftsandspecialtyfoods. “Hisofficelookslikeawarzone,”saidRonDeWitt,formerretaildirectoratTAMARACK:The Best of West Virginia.“It’scoveredwithschematicsanddrawingstapedtothewalls.It’splasteredwithwhatisgoingonthere.” Browder,whobecameTamarack’snewexecutivedirectorlastfall,istryingtocreateagalleryfeeltotheplacebyfeaturinghighquality,
uniqueitemsinlimitedsupply,andhe’sdoingitbylookingatitfromavisitor’sperspective. “IlookatwhatJimisdoing,”DeWittsaid,“andI’mexcited.Hewantstostepitupanothernotch.” EverythingisunderBrowder’smicroscope:fromthequalityandquantityofartondisplaytothelocationofeverytrashcanandbenchatTamarack,whichcelebratesits20thanniversarynextyear. “Itstartsintheparkinglot,”Browdersaid.“Youhavetoask,whatdoestheconsumerexpecttoseewhentheycomehere?” Havingvisualstorefertoinhisofficehelpsguidethetransition,hesaid,because“youcan’tmoveonethingwithoutaffectinganother.Ithelpswiththemasterplan.” Browder’snotafraidtopitchin
TAMARACK: The Best of West Virginia New Executive Director Leads Efforts to
‘Step It Up Another Notch’
wherevertheneedarises,either.Duringhisfirstmonthonthejob,hewouldreturnchairstotheirneatandtidypositionaroundtableseverymorninguntilstaffmembersnoticedandstarteddoingitbeforehisarrival. “Idon’tbelieveinaskingsomeonetodosomethingIwouldn’tdomyself,”Browdersaid.“Whenyou’retryingtocreatenewhabits,youhavetobeinvolvedincreatingthosehabits.” Thatmanagementstylealsohelpstocreatebuy-infromstaffmemberswhosharehisgoals. “Attheendofthedayit’stheirhouse,too,”hesaid,“andit’simportanttothemtobeproudofwhatthey’redoing.”Healsosaidit’sunfairtosay“I’mdoingallthis.It’ssomethingthestaffherearealldoing,too,andtheyhavebeensupportiveandhands-on.”
Jim Browder, who has 35 years of experience turning around properties in the hotel and resort industry, is Tamarack’s new executive director. Photo courtesy of Tamarack.
By P.J. Dickerscheid
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TheEZArtsAccessgrantrecipientsare:
Greenbrier Valley Chorale, Greenbrier County,$2,835topresentaspringchoralconcertfeaturingcounty-widesingersatCarnegieHallinLewisburgandasecondcommunityoutreachconcertatGreenbrierManor,alocalskillednursingfacility.
Theatre de Jeunesse, Wirt County,$2,147tohelpfunditsyouththeaterproductionof“NoisesOff.”
Tug Valley Arts Council, Mingo County,$2,500tohelpfunditsspringperformancebyNorthShoreAcapella.
Taylor County Arts Council, Taylor County,$560tohelpfunditsMemorialDayArtExhibit.
ThedeadlineforthenextfundingcycleforProfessionalDevelopmentandEZArtsAccessisOct.1. FundsforbothgrantprogramsareprovidedbytheWestVirginiaLegislatureandtheNationalEndowmentfortheArts.
WV Commission on the Arts, Division of Culture and History Award $32,000-plus in Grants to Artists, Arts Organizations
TheWestVirginiaCommissionontheArtsandtheWestVirginiaDivisionofCultureandHistoryhaveawardedmorethan$32,000incompetitivegrantstonineartistsandfiveorganizationsthroughitsProfessionalDevelopmentforIndividualArtistsandEZArtsAccessgrantprograms. TheProfessionalDevelopmentforIndividualArtistsprogramprovidesupto$2,500forprofessionalandemergingartiststoexpandorimprovetheirworkandupto$5,000toartorganizationsthatmeettheneedsofunderservedartistsbyofferingprogramsthathelpthemexpandorimprovetheirwork.TheEZArtsAccessprogramprovidessupportforsmallcommunitiesandorganizationswithsmallbudgets.
TheProfessionalDevelopmentgranteesare:
Pam Dianne Curry, Kanawha County,$2,500toapprenticeunderDr.Michael“Mick”MoloneyinamusicalandculturalheritagestudytourofIrelandinMay.
Virginia L. Danz, Fayette County,$2,496toattendtheIntensiveStudiesSeminarinTaos,NewMexicoforanine-daypaintingworkshopledbyfournationallyknownartists.
Mary J. Hurst, Greenbrier County,$1,849topurchaseaneasel,panels,brushes,backpack
andotherequipmentforanoutdoorpaintingstudio.
Laura Linda Mays, Wayne County,$1,151toattendthe2015HandcraftedSoap&CosmeticGuildconferenceinIndianapolisinApril.
Connie Mae Moeller, Nicholas County,$2,187toattendaHudsonRiverValleyArtWorkshopinMay.
Daniele Piasecki-Burnette, Berkeley County,$2,500toattendaphotographyworkshopintheGreatSmokyMountainsandpurchaseatripod.
Stephen Talkington, Harrison County,$2,390topurchasea15-inchplaner,a17-inchbandsawandaircleaner.
H.G. Young III, Wood County,$2,000toattendtwoAmericanChoralDirectorsAssociationconferencesbetweenFebruaryandJune.
Merideth Young, Monroe County,$2,449topurchasevariousoriginallydesigneddiestomakejewelry.
Allegheny Echoes, Pocahontas County,$5,000topayinstructorssalariesandroomandboardforaweek-longworkshopsetforJune21-26.Painting by Mary J. Hurst.
Photograph by Daniele Piasecki-Burnette. North Shore Acapella.
For more information about these grant programs and others administered by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, visit www.wvculture.org/arts
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Oglebay Institute is committed to its mission: to foster appreciation, expression, and discovery by engaging people of all ages and abilities through exceptional programming in dance, history, nature, performing and visual arts.
Acompellingandclearmissionstatementisabeaconthatattractsnewpeopleandmoreresourcestoyourcause. Organizationsthathavelucid,coherent,andmeaningfulmissionstatementstendtobemoreeffectiveandproducebetterresultsthanorganizationsthatdonot.Theyhelpanorganizationkeepitsgoalfirmlyinmindandmovingtowardamutuallydesiredoutcome. Sothere’slittlequestiontheyareimportant,buttheycanbetrickytowrite. Expertssuggestthataneffectivemissionstatementmustbeaclear,concisedeclarationaboutyournonprofitstrategy.Itprovidesframeworkandpurpose.Inacoupleofshortsentences,amissionstatementshouldconveythevalueofyourorganizationorwhyitexists.Itshouldinspireandencourageyourmembers,soundcompletelyreasonableandplausible,andbeasspecificandrelevantaspossible.Itshouldbesimpleenoughandclearenoughthatallboardmembersandstaffmembersknowitandcanrepeatit. Effectivemissionstatementsanswerfouressentialquestions:
Whatdowedo?
Howdowedoit?
Forwhomdowedoit?
Whatvaluearewebringing?
Todevelopthebestmissionstatement,expertsrecommendgettinginputfromasmanypeopleaspossible--thecommunity,yourboard,staffmembers,andvolunteers.Thiswillresultinabetter,morecomprehensivestatementthatyourmembersareinvestedin. Anddon’trushtheprocess.Providetimetoreflectontheinformationyougather,towriteaninitialdraft,toallowkeyparticipantstoreadit,andtomakechanges. Also,revisititoften.Yourmission
statementshouldnotbesetinstone.Incorporatetheideasandthemesofyourstatementinhowyourunyourorganization,andmakenecessarychangesasyourcommunityanditsneedschange.Tweakingyourstatementensuresthatitparallelsthedirectionofyourorganizationasitrespondstothatchange.Itisgoodtorevisityourmissionstatementonaregularbasistoevaluatewhetheritneedstoberevised. Onceitisready,yourmissionstatementcanbeagreatmarketingtool,soshareitbypostingiteverywhereyoucan.Itshouldbeprominentlydisplayedonyourwebsite,aswellasinbrochuresandothermarketingmaterial.
How to Write an Effective Mission Statement
5 Things to Avoid in a Mission Statement
1. Jargon2. Stilted language3. Passive voice 4. A focus on the
organization rather than the people you serve
5. Generalities
The Clay Center for the
Arts and Sciences of
WV, Inc. seeks to inspire
creativity, learning
and wonder through
experiences in the arts
and sciences for all
people of West Virginia
and the region.
The Jefferson Arts Council makes the arts happen for everyone
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Yourmissionstatementisthecommitmentyoumaketoanyonewhocomesincontactwithyourorganization.Yourmissionstatementshouldbeshortenoughsothateveryonewhohearsitwillrememberit,butexpansiveenoughtocovereverythingyoudo.Itshouldbeconcise,butdense.Anexamplefromasmallarts
organizationthatprovidesmovement,visualartsandperformanceeducationforchildrenandadults:Ourmissionistobringouttheartistineveryperson.
Bill Howley BillHowleyResearchChloe
Amissionstatement,simplyput,isthepurposeforwhichanorganizationiscreated.Itshouldbeshortandconcise.Idonotbelieveincombiningvisionandmissionstatements.Avisionisabigger“result”ifyouwill,ofwhatanorganizationwantsthefuturetolooklikeinaparticular
aspectofsocietyorinaparticulargeographicregionbecauseoftheworkitdoes.Forexample,avisionmightbeassimpleas“Inourtown,noonegoeshungry.”Themissioncouldbe“Tooperateafoodbankforthestorageanddistributionoffoodtothehungry.”Theshorterthedocument,thesweeter!
Margaret Mary LayneFormerExecutiveDirectoroftheHuntingtonMuseumofArtCityManager-ChiefofStaffCityofHuntington
Peer Advice on Mission Statements
Morgan Arts
Council, Inc.
Getting Art
Out There.
The mission of the Wheeling Symphony Society is to serve the community by providing excellent orchestral programs which entertain, educate and enhance the quality of life.
The Huntington Museum of Art serves the public as a museum and cultural center, and in the greater community acts as a presence and advocate for the areas of arts, education and nature.
CALENDAR APRILApril 9-12: ArrowmontSchoolofArtsandCrafts’LegacyWeekend,Gatlinburg,Tenn.
April 17-19: 2015WestVirginiaDanceFestival,theCultureCenter,StateCapitalComplex,Charleston
MAYMay 5:Classesinart,dance,fitness,natureandtheaterforallagesandskilllevelsbeginatOlgebayInstitute,Wheeling
May 9:BerkeleyArtsCouncilPleinAirPaint-InandExhibitinconjunctionwithMartinsburgHeritageDaysFestival,Martinsburg
May 22-24:VandaliaGathering,offeringfreemusic,dancing,stories,crafts,foodandfunplus
Old-TimeactivitiesforYoung’uns,StateCapitolComplex,Charleston
May 22-Sept. 12:QuiltsandWallHangingsExhibition,GreatHall,CultureCenter,StateCapitolComplex,Charleston
JUNEJune 12-14:WVWritersConference,CedarLakesConferenceCenter,Ripley
June 21-26:AlleghenyEchoes’19thannualsummerworkshops,Marlinton
June 22-26:HampshireCountyArtsCouncil’sSummerArtsCamp2015,Romney
JULYJuly 25:LewisburgMusicFestival,featuringtheSteepCanyonRangers,DavidWaxMuseum,Yarn,SarahLeeGuthrie&JohnnyIrion,Qiet&TheBlackMountainBluegrassBoys
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Above: Executive Director Holly Portillo shares the fabulous work of the Appalachian Children’s Chorus.Left: West Virginia wood turner Ervin H. Jones explains his craft.Below: Hundreds of people learned about the impact the arts have in West Virginia during Arts Day at the Capitol.
Arts Dayat the Capitol 2015
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Robin JonesistheAdministrativeSecretaryfortheArtsSectionandhelpsadminister,alongwiththeArtsinEducationcoordinator,[email protected]
Barbie SmootistheGrantsOfficerandBudgetManager.Shemaintainsthedatabaseandfinancialrecordsforallgrantapplicationsandisresponsibleforcompliancewithallstateandfederalrules,regulationsandpolicies.Shealsooverseesthe
Jim WolfeistheArtsinEducationcoordinator.HeadministerstheArtsinEducation,ChallengeAmerica,andMini-Grantprograms,andisthestatecoordinatorforPoetryOutLoud,anationalrecitationcontestforhighschoolstudents.
Grants and services of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History and West Virginia Commission on the Arts are made possible in part by a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the West Virginia State Legislature.
West Virginia Division of Culture and History Arts Section
304.558.0240Renée MargoceeistheDirectorofArtsfortheWestVirginiaDivisionofCultureandHistoryandisresponsibleforadministeringthedivision’sartsprograms,whichincludeartsadministrationservices,aswellasstateandfederalgrantsforWest
Virginia’sartsorganizations,individualartists,[email protected]
P.J. DickerscheidistheIndividualArtistCoordinator.Sheprovidestechnicalassistancetoartistsandartists’organizations,andadministersthedivision’sProfessionalDevelopmentforArtistsandArtists’Organizationgrantprogram.She
alsoistheeditoroftheagency’squarterlypublicationArtWorks West VirginiaanditsmonthlytelevisionshowArtWorks.Pamela.J.Dickerscheid@wv.gov
Debbie HaughtistheCommunityArtsCoordinator.SheoverseesArtsPartners,CommunityArtsProjectSupport,AmericanMasterpiecesandEZArtsAccessgrantprograms.ShealsomanagesthePeerAssistanceNetworkandofferstrainingingrant
writingandorganizationaldevelopmentacrossthestate.Debbie.R.Haught@wv.gov
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TheCultureCenter1900KanawhaBoulevard,EastCharleston,WV25305-0300
NonprofitOrganizationU.S.Postage
PAIDPermitNo.2868
Charleston,W.Va.25301
THANK YOUFundingforArtWorks West Virginia isprovidedbythe:
National Endowment for the Arts West Virginia LegislatureWest Virginia Commission on the Arts
Susan Landis,Chair,Daniels
Carol Templeton,Vice-Chair,Milton
Elaine D’Alessandri,Morgantown
Max Armentrout,Elkins
Susan Hogan,Wheeling
DeEtta King Hunter,Lewisburg
Cindy McGhee,Charleston
Renée Margocee,Charleston*
Selina Midkiff,Charleston
Dr. Bernie Schultz,Morgantown
John Strickland,Charleston
Rosa Lee Vitez-Hall,Huntington
Penny Watkins,Huntington
Sam Winans,Parkersburg
*ex-officiononvotingmember
