Appalachian Art

Making Faces: Behind A Face Jug’s Grin Lies A Long, Dark History

Folkways Reporter Zack Harold traced the story of Face Jugs. Examples of this type of art turn up everywhere, but some of them are connected to African Face Jugs, an art enslaved people brought with them to America.

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Shepherd University Student Displays Appalachian Art In Traveling Showcase

ARTtrek is set to show paintings, sculptures and other works made by artists local to the region.

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Localization Event Brings Together Huntington Area Creatives For Art, Culture Show

Localization brings together Huntington for celebration of art and community.

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Collector Brings Works Of Self-Taught Artists Home To Appalachia

When you think of classic fine art, works by Picasso, Monet and Dali may spring to mind. Art from Appalachia doesn’t tend to feature much in the mind’s…

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