Like setting up a chess game, the figures for a fantastical fairy fountain are being added to the entry for Barter Theatre's Stonewall Square in Abingdon, Va. A! Magazine for the Arts takes you behind the scenes of this project,
Young Musician in Homeschool Band
Michael Ramirez is a 17-year-old senior who plays trombone with the Homeschool Symphonic Band, under the direction of Kathy Lamb. The son of Trinidad and Michael Ramirez II, he has lived with his family in Unicoi, Tenn., for almost two years. Michael h
Music Club announces 2008 Scholarship Winners
Ten young musicians are winners of the Bristol Music Club Scholarship Competition. They were presented in a recital in May at First Presbyterian Church, Bristol, Tenn.
Art in Public Places: Downtown Bristol
Ten new sculptures have been selected for 2008 as part of the third annual Art in Public Places (AiPP) project in downtown Bristol, TN/VA.
Art in Public Places: Virginia Intermont
The landscape of Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, Va., consists of far more than the usual series of dormitories and classrooms. Exemplifying the quality of its art programs, the campus is a gallery, showcasing the work of exceptional students and f
Art in Public Places: Abingdon
When you drive into Barter Theatre's parking lot at Stage II, you will find something new.
Virginia Center for Architecture Celebrates Palladio's 500th Birthday
Andrea Palladio (1508-1580), commonly referred to as the father of neoclassicism in architecture, is acknowledged to be among the most influential architects in Western history. No two places in the world have more reason to celebrate the quincentenary of
Sneak Peek at 'Now & Then' Magazine
According to the editor of Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, "We hope [our summer edition] shapes perceptions, and that readers who may only be vaguely familiar with our rich, varied, and complex region come to see no tension between the word
Winners of Barter 2008 Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights Announced
Barter Theatre recently announced the winners of its Eighth Annual Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights, held July 28 -Aug. 9 during the 2008 Virginia Highlands Festival in Abingdon.
Northeast State Raises Curtain on Regional Performing Arts Center
Northeast State Technical Community College christened the Regional Center for the Performing Arts of the Humanities Complex on Aug. 12 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the region's newest public performance venue.
Newell Hendershot Watermedia Exhibition Winners Announced
The winners have been announced for the 4th Annual Newell Hendershot Watermedia Exhibition at Sycamore Shoals Historic Park in Elizabethton.
Winners of Governor's Awards for the Arts Announced
A legendary bluegrass musician and a regional arts center are among 10 recipients of the Virginia Governor's Awards for the Arts.
Governor's School Prepares Virginia High Senior For Dorm Life
While many high school upperclassmen begin preparing for college, Nicholas Ratcliff has taken extra steps to ready himself for life beyond the 12th grade.
Renovation Begins On BCMA Cultural Heritage Center Building
Nearly four years after taking possession of the downtown building, interior demolition work began this week on the proposed Birthplace of Country Music cultural heritage center.
Art In Downtown Bristol Draws Varied Responses
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VHF: Juried Fine Arts Show Announces People's Choice Award
The Arts Depot, in conjunction with the 60th Annual Virginia Highlands Festival Juried Fine Art Show, announces this year's People's Choice-Best In Show Award goes to Eolia, Ky. artist Jeff Chapman-Crane's painting, Annie.
Artists Are Doing Well At Highlands Festival
Before the rain started Wednesday evening, several vendors were packing up and several more were setting up at the Virginia Highlands Festival.
VHF: 2008 Juried Fine Art Show Award Winners Announced
The Virginia Highlands Festival in Abingdon has announced the award winners for the 2008 Juried Fine Art Show on display through Aug. 10 at the Arts Depot.
VHF: 2008 Youth Art Show Winners Announced
The Virginia Highlands Festival in Abingdon has announced the award winners for the 2008 Youth Art Show on display through Aug. 10 at William King Regional Arts Center.
IN FOCUS: Northeast State Raises Curtain on Regional Performing Arts Center Wing
Northeast State Technical Community College will christen the Regional Center for the Performing Arts wing of the Humanities Complex on Tuesday, Aug. 12 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. to open the region's newest public performance venue.
IN FOCUS: ETSU Students Enjoy London Theatre Productions
In May 2008, Dr. Judith Slagle, chair of East Tennessee State University's Department of English, and seven students traveled to England for a course entitled "London Theatre."
Thru It All, They're Still BUDDZ
Four local teens have turned adversity into a positive for their band and gained some valuable experience to cope with the volatile music business.
Abingdon Festival Pays Tribute To Celtic Music
Roots grow far deeper than those in the backyard. Roots can reach from whence you stand to clear across the big pond to Scotland, Ireland and England.
Vendors Hopeful Economy Won't Affect Festival Sales
Bob Trent, vice president of the Virginia Highlands Festival in Abingdon, says the big difference this year is in the crowd makeup...high gas prices mean fewer people from out of town coming for the festival but more locals are visiting to shop.