2010 BUCKWHEAT FESTIVAL September 30th – October 3rd

Last year over 50 artisans sold their wares at the Preston County Buckwheat Festival. What you might find- candies; honey; nuts; candles; woven, sewn, or quilted items; soaps; embossing tools; books; jewelry; pottery; baskets; floral arrangements; country crafts; wooden toys and bowls; pillows; and much, much more. Some [...]

The WV Made Trade Organization will be holding a trade show event in Morgantown on September 10-11 at Lakeview Resort.
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the finest of West Virginia made crafts and specialty food products.
ACPC artists Shelia Brown [baskets] and Chad Pitts [jewelry] will be participating.
Friday, September 10: Wholesale [...]

The Rowlesburg Revitalization Committee has received a grant to outfit an Art Studio in the Szilagyi Center in Rowlesburg which will be developed with involvement by Arts Council members. The grant will fund preparation of the room and funds for purchase of pottery wheels, a kiln, and supplies to offer pottery classes. The [...]

Throwing demonstration by Rick Bisgyer
On Tuesday evening, July 20, an Open House was held at the Szilagyi Center in Rowlesburg. Arts Council members provided demonstrations to begin to promote the classes which might be offered when the Art Studio is open. Demonstrating were potter Rick Bisgyer, jeweler Gail Anderson, basket maker [...]

ACPC receives award. Right to left: Gayle Manchin, Susan Bisgyer, Gail Anderson, Rick Bisgyer, Janet Szilagyi and Governor Joe Manchin

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Joe Manchin, First Lady Gayle Manchin and Main Street West Virginia honored volunteers from across the state on June 23rd during the 2010 Main Street West Virginia Innovation Awards Reception. The [...]

Donna Lohr showing off pin-wheels and JoAnn Peterson lending a hand with the bake sale.

On Friday evening, June 18, Price Street in Kingwood (part of Kingwood’s downtown historic district) was closed to vehicle traffic for a Street Fair sponsored by Main Street Kingwood. The ACPC Gallery on Price [...]

ACPC booth with artists Shelia Brown, Dave Cerbone, Rob Riffe, Rick Bisgyer and Gail Anderson
The ACPC had a tent at the Festival of the Arts in Rowlesburg and also displayed information about the ACPC. This was the 3rd Annual Festival of the Arts which previously focused on music, drama, and poetry. We were pleased to [...]