by Shadi Bartsch-Zimmer The melody of human progress up to the present has played on two grand instruments: science and the humanities. But for the last few hundred years, these […]
Tag: arts
Tamarack Foundation creates ripple effect for local events
This January, the Tamarack Foundation for the Arts jumpstarted its Ripple program within the Morgantown community, designed to bring $10,000 to the local community to initiate two artistic projects. Over […]
We need humanities more than ever
by Sara Pankenier Weld How can a man who is warm understand a man who is cold? This is a question posed by a prisoner in “One Day in the […]
11 grants available for artists, arts organizations
Applications are open for 11 arts grants through the West Virginia Commission on the Arts of the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History. These grant programs are available […]
Forgotten value of liberal arts
There’s a disheartening national trend where universities, as they contend with declining student enrollment and less government funding, shift their focus and narrow their offerings so earning a degree becomes […]
Bring your lunch and have a seat
The public is invited to enjoy an afternoon at Monongalia County Courthouse Square where all can gather, relax and enjoy the arts. From 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, the Courthouse Square […]
Organizational Arts Grant opens applications in Monongalia County
The Arts Council of Greater Morgantown (ACGM) and Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia (YCF) announced the Organizational Arts Grant program is accepting applications for the upcoming fiscal […]
Can STEM school make space for arts?
On April 25, the Monongalia County Board of Education hopes to award a contract to build the highly anticipated new STEM school. The Renaissance Academy, as it will be […]
An AI takeover is not inevitable — if we value creative work
by Rebecca Ackermann Could a bot write this intro? The hype around AI has pushed this question to the center of public discourse. Conversational bots such as ChatGPT and automated […]
April 9 letters to the editor
Before going nuclear, try geothermal energy West Virginians have dodged a bullet — for now. The West Virginia Senate tabled a bill that would have allowed our industry-friendly Department of […]
