You've heard it before: Following your life's passion is not always easy. It takes a positive attitude, hard work, dedication, and the belief that you can achieve your dream. A! Magazine for the Arts recently talked to four people from our reg
Where Are They? Lindsay Browning
"Networking is really the best way to describe marketing myself as both a dancer and photographer. One job leads to another," says 28-year-old Lindsay Browning, who is pursuing dance and photography in Philadelphia, Pa.
Where Are They? Jeremiah Caleb
If you look closely at some television commercials, you might see Jeremiah Caleb.
Where Are They? Matt Czuchry
Once upon a time, Matt Czuchry dreamed of becoming a lawyer. In a quirky twist of fate, he now plays one on television.
Where Are They? Cindy Morefield
Most visual artists don't like to market themselves, but Cindy Morefield doesn't have that problem.
Award-winning Photography by Megan & Mia Rigsby
A father's love of nature and his passion for documenting life with a camera is now developing in his children.
Bristol Music Club Scholarship Winners
Eleven young musicians were recently named winners of Bristol Music Club scholarships for 2011.
VMFA Wins International Architecture Award
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the 2011 RIBA International Awards for buildings displaying architectural excellence, and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is one of the 13 recipients, among only three United States projects.
VI Photography Professor named Outstanding Faculty
Virginia Intermont College recently named Jay Phyfer the 2011 Outstanding Faculty member.
Edison Jennings selected for Harvard Seminar on Lyric Poetry
A longtime and accomplished member of the Virginia Intermont College (VIC) faculty has been selected from competitive applicants to participate in a seminar on lyric poetry at Harvard University's Center for Hellenic Studies.
The Crooked Road featured in New York, Roanoke Newspapers
The Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail and our region's musical heritage was featured in a full three-page article in the New York Times on Sunday, May 22, 2011.
Review: "Strange Title, Wonderful Show" at Barter Theatre
"Circumference of a Squirrel" is one of the strangest titles for a play that I've ever known, but by the end of the Barter Theatre production it makes sense and the stellar one-man performance by Nick Piper is, without a doubt, his best work ever.
ETSU Reece Museum wins Two Awards
The Reece Museum at East Tennessee State University recently received two Awards of Excellence from the Tennessee Association of Museums.
New Studio Artist at WKM
Arts Organizations Win Pinnacle Awards
New Developments for Arts Education
With a recent budget victory, high visibility on Capitol Hill, and three new arts education reports being released, arts education advocates are gathering momentum to impact education policy nationally.
Review of Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes
Hank and my Honky Tonk Heroes, now on the Barter Theatre stage in Abingdon, Va., is sure to be one of the most popular productions this year and with darned good reason.