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West Virginia Agencies Adding More Art Funding

State officials are adding more funding for grants for West Virginia artists and arts organizations.The West Virginia Division of Culture and History and…

State officials are adding more funding for grants for West Virginia artists and arts organizations.

The West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the West Virginia Commission on the Arts said they are adding a second funding cycle for professional development grants.

The program gives funding to artists interested in taking their artistic skills to the next level and nonprofit arts organizations interested in expanding programs that support artists.

The program awards artists up to $2,500 for new equipment, workshops, apprenticeships and more. Nonprofit arts organizations can apply for up to $5,000.

Applications will be accepted through Oct. 1.

Events Set to Celebrate West Virginia Day

The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is commemorating West Virginia Day with festivities in Charleston and Wheeling.

Officials say the free, public events on Friday will take place at the Culture Center in Charleston and Independence Hall in Wheeling.

The Culture Center will host a birthday celebration that includes educational activities, a speech on historic Charleston and cutting of the state’s birthday cake.

Officials say a new museum exhibit and video entitled “150 in 3-D: A Century and a Half of West Virginia Pride” will officially be open for visitors to see inside the State Museum.

West Virginia Independence Hall will have its annual celebration with Civil War re-enactors on site giving demonstrations and tours. There also will be a commemoration ceremony in the historic courtroom.

Online Search Tool Launched for Manchin Papers

The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is introducing a new online tool to search U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin’s gubernatorial papers.

Officials say Manchin is scheduled to attend an exhibition and demonstration Friday at the Culture Center in Charleston.

The collection includes a diverse selection of materials beginning with his inaugural speech in January 2005. The collection runs through November 2010, when he resigned his position to fill the U.S. Senate position made vacant by the death of longtime Sen. Robert C. Byrd. It includes speeches, proclamations, general correspondence, photographs and other materials.

An online search tool will allow people free, 24-hour access to the catalog listings. Archives patrons may then visit the library in Charleston to view the papers and request copies of materials in the collection.

Grants Available for Storm-Damaged Historical Sites in W.Va.

Grants are available for West Virginia historic and archeological sites in counties affected by Hurricane Sandy.

The West Virginia Division of Culture and History made the announcement Thursday. About $173,000 in supplement grant funding was approved by the National Park Service.

Eligible projects include the restoration, rehabilitation, or archeological development of historic sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places that were adversely affected by the hurricane. All applications must include documentation of damage related to the hurricane. July 15 is the deadline to apply.

The funds are available in Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Lewis, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Preston, Raleigh, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker, Upshur, Webster and Wyoming counties.