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Artists Spotlight: Allegro Dance Company
Allegro Dance Company based in Wheeling, WV comprised of young men and women from the tri-state area will be tour once again this summer. Allegro was formed in 1994 by Director Anna Pishner Harsh out of love and inspiration of being an Italian-American. Allegro 
educates, entertains and enriches audiences about the Italian culture. By fusing traditional Italian dance with other dance styles, Allegro provides a unique & contemporary look inside Italy’s past and present. They have toured throughout the US and Italy at festivals, concerts, universities, public schools, parades and
Artists, Performers, and Vendors Wanted
Applications for the second annual Wheeling Arts Fest are being accepted for Visual, Performing, and Culinary Arts through April 14, 2012. Applications are available online at wheelingartsfest.com/apply.
The admission-free event is open to everyone in the community and offers a variety of arts and cultural programs, including live music, visual arts, theatre, dance, literature, culinary demonstrations, historical arts and much more. All events will be held at West Virginia Northern Community College on the Square, Independence Hall, and at the Ohio County Public Library, with additional artisans and performers showcased within these downtown blocks.
If you have any questions, contact the City of Wheeling Arts & Cultural Commission at arts@wheelingwv.gov
Second Annual Wheeling Arts Fest Announced
Second Annual Wheeling
Arts Fest Announced
The second annual Wheeling Arts Fest will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at West Virginia Northern Community College Square, West Virginia Independence Hall, and the Ohio County Public Library. The festival is a project of the City of Wheeling Arts & Cultural Commission.
The Wheeling Arts Fest 2012 will include music, theatre, visual arts, dance, literary arts, historical, culinary, and cultural arts. There will be two stages of dance, theatre, historical, and cultural performances throughout the day. Our Artist Market will transport visitors into a live artist community. All of the participating artists at the Wheeling Arts Fest will demonstrate their craft for the community throughout the day. The Artists Market will provide a unique art event where you can view and purchase the works of local Wheeling and regional West Virginia artists.
This project will bring the arts to the Wheeling area and encourage families and those who normally would not be exposed to the arts to experience them in a familiar and comfortable festival setting. This event will serve to heighten cultural and art awareness and foster economic development in Wheeling by bringing crowds to the downtown area that may otherwise not visit. Families will enjoy a fun and educational experience while local businesses will see an upturn in profits from increased traffic in the area. Admission to the festival is free.
