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This fall, the Art Museum of West Virginia University invites visitors to experience two thought-provoking exhibitions, “Evolving Visions: A Century of Women Artists Working in Abstraction,” and “Topographies of Memory” by Gamaliel Rodriguez. Both exhibitions are now open and will remain on view through Sunday, December 15.

Two accomplished faculty members were tapped to serve as school directors in the WVU College of Creative Arts and Media (CCAM) as of July 2025. Emily Corio is the new director of the Reed School of Media and Communications, and Michael Vercelli has been named the interim director of the School of Music.

Maria Carmona, a music conducting doctoral student in the WVU School of Music, took the stage of the historic Warner Theater in Washington, D.C. to conduct the American Pops Orchestra (APO) during the 38th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards (HHA), airing Friday, September 26, 2025, on PBS.

Celebrating its 65th anniversary, the world’s most influential name in comedy, The Second City, is coming to the West Virginia University College of Creative Arts and Media (CCAM) October 1 at 7:30 p.m. with their new show, “Laugh Harder, Not Smarter.”

The West Virginia University School of Art and Design will celebrate the official grand opening of The Retail Lab on Friday, September 12, at 6 p.m. during Arts Walk.

A decade ago, Eastern Panhandle natives Andy and Angela Moore made their first contribution to what is now the West Virginia University College of Creative Arts and Media. In 2015, the former high school band members and WVU enthusiasts pledged an initial $300,000 scholarship gift to support a member of “The Pride of West Virginia,” the University’s acclaimed Mountaineer Marching Band.

The 2025-2026 University Arts Series features nationally touring performances in the intimate setting of the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre.

The Donna Kinsey Choral Support Fund has reached more than $10,000 since she first established it in February of this year. Her personal pledge will reach $25,000 over the next five years, but she’s hoping other members of the choir community will add to that total.

The West Virginia University School of Music invites the community to experience an evening of vibrant soundscapes and cultural celebration during the Global Music Jamboree Saturday, July 26, at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center.

A unique and creative force is shaping the future of the music industry from what some might consider an unsuspecting place — West Virginia University. Mon Hills Music Group, the professional component of the School of Music’s Music Business and Industry Program, is a living, breathing classroom where students are getting the real-world experience necessary to land the careers that dreams are made of.