Visions

Visionaries: Ava Reed

Savanna Shriver November 6, 2026

Step into Elizabeth Lee Shop and into owner Ava Reed’s second home. Literally: the storefront, which carries a variety of “Grandmillennial” goods, is thoughtfully themed and decorated like a house….

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An Original Ballet Ascends on WV, Creatively Retelling Mothman Legend

Amanda Larch Hinchman November 6, 2026

Blending color, original music and a new, yet familiar, story, “The Legend of Mothman” ballet swept audiences away during its world premiere on October 23rd and 24th. Created by Deborah…

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Visionaries: Abby Masel

Kasey Lettrich November 3, 2026

Abby Masel’s work is defined by duality. She straddles the worlds of art and science in a way that is both admirable and uniquely her own, finding a foothold in…

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Visionaries: Antonio Vazquez Lim

Savanna Shriver October 12, 2026

Antonio Vazquez Lim recounted growing up in West Virginia as relatively normal. It wasn’t until leaving to pursue his PhD at Miami University in Miami, OH, that he realized how…

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Visionaries: Nola Todd

Savanna Shriver October 10, 2026

This past spring, when curious residents of Charleston, WV, poured into Goldenrod Kitchen on its opening day, they may not have expected to be greeted by its owner, Nola Todd,…

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Joel Dugan makes West Virginia his canvas

Payton Mandell August 21, 2026

Professor of Studio Art at Fairmont State University Joel Dugan and students extend the program’s student arts public program for the sixth year in a row, completing seven murals across…

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Piece by Piece, Abby Brown Turned Resilience Into Art

Payton Mandell August 3, 2026

Stationery may be Abby Brown’s medium of choice, but she is anything but a paper doll. Abby revolutionized her life to become the artist of her dreams. Originally from Florida,…

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A Mural That Belongs to Everyone: Inside Sassa Wilkes’ “SOLIDARITY”

Olivia Haught July 31, 2026

When artist Sassa Wilkes invites self-proclaimed non-artists to participate in his mural, the first thing people usually say is no, mentioning that they can’t even draw a stick figure. He’s…

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Visionaries: Ava Reed Savanna Shriver November 6, 2026

An Original Ballet Ascends on WV, Creatively Retelling Mothman Legend Amanda Larch Hinchman November 6, 2026

Visionaries: Abby Masel Kasey Lettrich November 3, 2026

Visionaries: Antonio Vazquez Lim Savanna Shriver October 12, 2026

Visionaries: Nola Todd Savanna Shriver October 10, 2026

Joel Dugan makes West Virginia his canvas Payton Mandell August 21, 2026

Piece by Piece, Abby Brown Turned Resilience Into Art Payton Mandell August 3, 2026

A Mural That Belongs to Everyone: Inside Sassa Wilkes’ “SOLIDARITY” Olivia Haught July 31, 2026