The Morgantown hills are full of trekking WVU students. To greet the incoming minds, the Morgantown creative community has made substantial contributions that have grown artistic opportunities and aspects of our city. From public art to music performances, the creative community has created a welcoming artistic environment with participatory events for the public. Check out these new artistic additions to Morgantown, including murals, galleries, events and emerging artists.
The ‘Whirlwinds’ mural
This July, a new mural was fabricated on the Westover Bridge. The mural titled “Whirlwinds” was created by artist Ann Tarantino and features abstracted landscape to convey feelings of energy and positivity. Take a stroll along the rail trail and check out the newest mural addition to our community.
Black Bear Burritos gallery
The Gallery Without Walls Program, hosted by the Arts Council of Greater Morgantown, has recently installed an exhibit at Black Bear Burritos in Evansdale.
Featured on the location’s art-for-sale wall, find pieces of work by Sugar Pop Press and Ciara Amaya. This space was curated by a local artist couple known as ChancyGlance, and will be available for viewing during Black Bear Burrito’s operating hours. Munch down on a burrito while surrounded by beautiful works of Morgantown artists.
Emerging artists
As WVU students browse the creatives on High Street, you will find that some of the vendors were found just on the other side of that table years ago. Graduated from WVU in 2017 with a BFA degree in art education is artist Payton Brown. Brown is continuing her MFA education for painting and therapeutic art at WVU while being actively involved in the Morgantown working artist community. She set up during the August arts walk, featuring her works, which primarily feature oil paintings. Brown’s talents do not stop at painting. This artist sells original coloring books to spread her love for creative expression.
Brown will vend at the Apple Butter Festival, Oct. 8-9 in Berkley Springs.
Get connected to this wonderful artist through her website https://paytonbrownart.wixsite.com/paint/artist-cv or email her at paytonbrownart@yahoo.com.
Get connected to the creative community
The Arts Council of Greater Morgantown (ACGM) is your local resource for arts information and opportunities. Here at the ACGM, we aim to advance the arts and enhance the community by encouraging investment in imagination, infrastructure, and invention. Please check out our website artsgm.org, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram @theArtsCouncilofGreaterMorgantown.
Want to stay connected? Email Jordan@artsgm.org to be added to the ACGM Creative Network mailing list! Also, donations to advance the Arts Council can be made through the donation tab located at artsgm.org.
