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WVU Libraries’ Art in the Libraries Program is now accepting applications for the 2027 Artist in Residence (AIR) Program, centered on the theme Common Threads: Industry, Labor & Community.
The residency connects contemporary artists with the extensive Industry, Labor, and Community collections housed at the West Virginia & Regional History Center (WVRHC). Creatives across visual art, writing, dance, performance, book arts, digital media, and cultural heritage are invited to dive into union records, company town archives, oral histories, and community papers to develop transformative projects that honor, reframe, and elevate West Virginia’s diverse working-class heritage and cultural identity.
About Art in the Libraries & WVRHC
The Art in the Libraries Program at WVU Libraries highlights artistic expressions that stimulate interdisciplinary discussion and complement the university’s academic mission. The West Virginia & Regional History Center (WVRHC) is the premier repository for historical documentation pertaining to West Virginia and the central Appalachian region.