Tag: public art

  • Carriage Trail Leaf Walk

    Carriage Trail Leaf Walk

    Experience the charm of the Sunrise Carriage Trail amid fall foliage as you walk along the .65 mile trail, taking in the sights and sounds of live music, art, dance, and more.

     

    Enjoy vignettes by JADCO, live music by Hannah & Her Empty Orchestra, Hot Jazz of Charleston, Minor Swing, String Chiefs and Jon Mounts, interactive art with Brianna Taft, spoken word by Xinos, and more!

     

    NOTE: The trail is a wide gravel path approximately one-half mile long with a moderately steep incline. Dogs on leashes are welcome.

    Date: October 12th
    Time: 1-4pm
    Location: Sunrise Carriage Trail

  • “Some Assembly Required” – Attack Theatre Performance with Charleston Office of Public Art

    “Some Assembly Required”

    Attack Theatre Performance with The Charleston Office of Public Art

    May 31st | 6PM

    Kanawha Co. Public Library, 123 Capitol St.

    Experience art like never before! Attack Theatre returns with a dynamic, interactive performance alongside a striking installation by the Office of Public Art—live on the library plaza.

    A vibrant event for all ages!

    Stop by to see a larger-than-life temporary public art piece by FestivALL and the Office of Public Art. Attack Theatre will interact with the audience and this new public art for a 45-minute performance you don’t want to miss.

    Location: Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St.
    In partnership with: Charleston Office of Public Art, Kanawha County Public Library
    Sponsors: Charles & Mary Fayne Glotfelty Foundation, Truist WV Foundation

    *FREE EVENT*


  • (LOCATION CHANGE) “What’s Next” with Attack Theatre

    (LOCATION CHANGE) “What’s Next” with Attack Theatre

    May 30 | 6pm

    Los Angled Gallery, 1031 Quarrier St.

    Walk with the dancers from Attack Theatre as they create world-premiere dances right before your eyes! 

    Charleston WV’s public art is a springboard for this interactive, creative, and unique dance/music/art event.  Starting at the Charleston Arch sculpture at the Post Office, join Attack Theatre as they perform with and alongside some of our city’s beloved public art.

    *FREE EVENT*

    ABOUT ATTACK THEATRE
    Founded in 1994 by Michele de la Reza and Peter Kope as a collaboration between two dancers and a city, Attack Theatre fuses modern dance, original live music, and interdisciplinary art forms to create engaging dance performances. We create work at the intersection of art and community, resulting in productions that are personal, authentic, welcoming, and fearless.

    Attack Theatre’s mission is to explore artistic expression in our commitment to remain curious in our investigation of new ideas; to artistically collaborate through deliberate, interdisciplinary partnerships; to connect with local and global communities to provide accessible, creative learning opportunities.

    Location change: Los Angled Gallery, 1031 Quarrier St. 

  • Dizzy Doc’s Amazing Balloon Sculpture

    Dizzy Doc’s Amazing Balloon Sculpture

    May 20 – June 1

     Back by popular demand, Aaron Hay (Dizzy Doc) will construct a massive balloon sculpture, the likes of which have delighted FestivALL attendees for years. Enjoy visits during construction and following completion in the Clay Center Lobby!

    Location: Clay Center Lobby, 1 Clay Square
    Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am–5pm & Sun. 12pm–5pm

    Sponsor: This FY25 Community Arts project is presented with financial assistance from the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts

  • ARTbus Unveiling

    A new Charleston ARTbus will roll into town during FestivFALL!

    Designs have been submitted and one design has been chosen!  This mobile mural will be the first youth design and will be unveiled on Oct. 15 when it will begin transporting thousands of commuters!

    Stay tuned for this year’s winning design!

    THANK YOU
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    generous sponsors

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  • Public Art Bike Tour

    FestivALL

    14-28
    Jun
    2020

    A City Becomes a Work of Art

    A City Becomes a Work of Art
    FestivALL


    A city-wide, multi-arts festival in Charleston, WV showcasing a mix of music, theater, dance, visual art, and more each June. Nestled in the heart of Appalachia, over 100 FestivALL events will take place in more than 50 locations across the city of Charleston, ranging from outdoor spaces to theaters to intimate galleries and event spaces. Join the capital city community in celebrating ALL of the arts, performed by local, national, and international talent.

    FestivALL directly produces some events, co-produces some events and presents some events that are produced by other individuals and organizations.

    Public Art Bike Tour

    Sam Nygaard is back and providing another special tour of Charleston’s works of art. Bring your bike and learn about the public works displayed in our city.

    The tour will start at the Lee St. Triangle. Meet ready to ride with your helmet!

    Tuesday, October 15 at 6pm. 

  • Public Art Mural Bike Tour

    Learn about Charleston’s public art scene from the seat of your own bike!

    Celebrate 20 years of FestivALL with West Virginia Pedal Pals on a 90-minute guided bike tour of the vibrant murals of over 20 vibrant murals and public art installations in the capital city’s Downtown and East End neighborhoods.

    Meet at Taylor Books at 5:30pm, ride will begin promptly at 6pm.

    Bring your own bike and don’t forget your helmet!

    This event is free and welcome to all.

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  • FestivALL Art Parade & AfterpARTy

    Art Parade & AfterpARTy:
    2pm-3:30pm

    Arts organizations, community partners, musicians and more will parade from the Kanawha Boulevard to Slack Plaza via Summers Street in celebration of the arts in our region. As the parade winds down, the fun doesn’t stop as music, inflatables, make-and-take crafts and more take over Slack Plaza!

    Parade kicks off at 2pm & AfterpARTy goes from 2pm-3:30pm!


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    Where does the parade take place?

    Start: Kanawha Blvd. & Summers Street

    End: City Center at Slack Plaza

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  • FestivALL Art Parade

    The FestivALL Art Parade is BACK on June 10 and what would be better than to have all of our partners join us down Capitol Street for a parade celebrating the arts in our community?
    We want to see your most colorful, musical and funky sides! Feel free to dress up in your most creative outfits/costumes/masks and decorate a float, vehicle or walk in the parade. Play music, dance, sing or all of the above!

    REGISTER HERE!

    Where does the parade take place?

    Start: 400 Block of Capitol Street

    End: Capitol Market, 800 Smith Street

    Want to explore more of Charleston’s public art? Take a look at this City of Charleston public art map!


    PUBLIC ART TOURS

    Thank you to our
    generous sponsors

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  • GoodSpace Mural Unveiling

    We are excited to unveil Charleston’s GoodSpace Mural!

    Greta McLain and her team at GoodSpace Murals have been working hard since FestivALL in June to create a colorful and vibrant mural that reflects the history and the people of the valley. As we close out FestivFALL, we will reveal this delightful masterpiece that is now on the side of the Lee St. Lounge at the corner of Lee Street and Leon Sullivan Way.  In June 2021 Greta spent a week in Charleston, WV during FestivALL learning about the valley, our history, and our people to start shaping the mural that will be revealed.  With every mural project, GoodSpace Murals promotes community development through the creation of works of art. 

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