Frostburg State University’s Department of Visual Arts will host a multimedia exhibition by two local FSU alumni titled “Silent Footsteps: Meditations and Meanderings” in the Stephanie Ann Roper Gallery in FSU’s Fine Arts Building. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will open on Friday, Sept. 11, and will be on display through Friday, Oct. 2. 

The exhibit will feature paintings, drawings and sculpture from Dr. Charles “Bud” McElfish and photographs from Martin Heavner. Both artists are Cumberland natives who grew up together on Bedford Road before graduating from FSU, McElfish with a bachelor’s in chemistry in 1977 and Heavner with a master’s in business administration in 1992. 

The show offers reflective scenes of ...

The Allegany Arts Council has distributed a total of $1,250 as part of its
micro-grant program available to artist members of the organization. The Artist Relief Fund is
intended to assist practicing artists who have been impacted by the effects of COVID-19, and to
supplement funding, grants and loans available through other sources. The deadline to apply
for Artist Relief funding is June 30, 2020.
“Supporting local artists is key to preserving the arts in our community, especially during
difficult times,” said Arts Council Executive Director Julie Westendorff. “We want to ensure that
our regional arts scene emerges as strong as ever once this crisis has passed.”
In order to be eligible for Artist Relief funding, applicants must meet the following guidelines:
- Applicant ...

Live music in traditional venues is on hold for now, but the music hasn't been silenced. Scores of musicians are broadcasting live from their living rooms to computer screens around the world. Join West Virginian traditional singer and songwriter Todd Burge in a live concert, Saturday, May 9^th at 4 pm. ! To tune in check out facebook.com/toddburge. The virtual event will take the place of his previously scheduled performance at Mountain City Traditional Arts and can be accessed through the venue’s Facebook page.

Through the decades, Burge has earned his place as one of the most enduring figures in the West Virginia music scene. His music draws from his rich life experiences expressed with humor and accompanied by his guitar skills. He has an ...