The Kennedy Center Activity Report
for
West Virginia
for
West Virginia
The following represent those individuals, their respective companies and cities of origin that
participate in the Kennedy Center and its activities and oversight.
Board of Trustees
The governing and leadership group composed of 36 members appointed by the President of the United States and 23 ex officio members who serve as designated by Act of Congress.
| 2011 | The Honorable Nick J. Rahall, II Beckley, WV |
Member Ex Officio |
Accessibility
This initiative ensures that all performances and events at The Kennedy Center are accessible to visitors and guests with disabilities and assists other organizations and individuals throughout the United States in establishing or improving access for people with disabilities to all aspects of the cultural arts.
| 2010 | Michele Hatley Media Accessibility coordinator, National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Centr, Audio visual Arts Harpers Ferry, WV Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability Conference |
Organization |
| 2009 | Lissa Cobetto Business Manager, Contemporary American Theater Festival Shepherdstown, WV 2009 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability |
Organization |
| 2008 | Ms. Helen Panzironi Fine Arts Coordinator, Center for Excellence in Morgantown, WV LEAD-August 2008 |
Participant |
A national competition, awards program and theater education program for colleges and their students.
| 2007 | Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV |
School |
| 2007 | Marshall University Huntington, WV |
School |
An assembly of managers and directors from theaters, dance companies and music ensembles that are "of color" who will work collectively to strengthen their respective positions in their communities through a program of information exchange with Kennedy Center Management.
| 2008 | Ms. Penny Watkins Executive Director`, Marshall Artists Series Huntington, WV Board Member Participants-October 2008 |
Participant |
A program which provides high quality arts education activities, arts-based curricula, performances and professional development to students, teachers, community groups and individuals in the greater Washington, D.C. area that supports school-based partnerships.
| 2009 | Hometown Elementary Hometown, WV On Location Artist: Mountain Thyme, Appalachian Celtic Music |
Participant |
College juniors, seniors and students who have not been out of school more than two years have the opportunity to intern in a specific department of The Kennedy Center.
| 2011 | Valerie Flatley Wheeling, WV Summer Intern |
Student |
| 2005 | Julie Foster St. Albans, WV |
Participant |
| 2003 | Raymond "Scott" Dodson Charleston, WV W/S 2003 Jazz Programming intern |
Participant |
Live and satellite-based programs which are designed for high school and college-level students to participate in and develop a better understanding of the performing arts.
| 2003 | Ms. Lois Meadows Emerson Elementary Parkersburg, WV Distance Learning |
School |
A network of state-based organizations that works to infuse the arts into the education system of their state.
| 2010 | Appalachian Education Initiative Morgantown, WV |
Organization |
| 2010 | Lourdes A. Karas Executive Director, Appalachian Education Initiative Morgantown, WV |
Organization |
| 2010 | Jennifer Francis Alkire Morgantown, WV |
Organization |
| 2009 | Lourdes A. Karas Executive Director, Appalachian Education Initiative/West Virginia Alliance for Arts Education Morgantown, WV 2009 Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network Member |
Participant |
| 2009 | Ms. Jennifer Francis Alkire President, Appalachian Education Initiative/West Virginia Alliance for Arts Education Morgantown, WV 2009 Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network Member |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Lourdes A. Karas Appalachian Education Initiative/West Virginia Alliance for Arts Education Morgantown, WV |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Jennifer Francis Alkire President, Appalachian Education Initiative/West Virginia Alliance for Arts Education Morgantown, WV |
Participant |
| 2007 | Jennifer Francis Alkire President, Appalachian Education Initiative/WV Alliance for Arts Education Morgantown, WV |
Organization |
| 2007 | Lourdes A. Karas Executive Director, Appalachian Education Initiative/WV Alliance for Arts Education Morgantown, WV |
Organization |
Free performances are presented every day at 6:00 p.m. in The Kennedy Center's Grand Foyer.
| 2003 | Todd Burge Vienna, WV |
Artist |
| 2003 | Doug Van Gundy Elkins, WV |
Artist |
| 2003 | Voice of West Virginia Vienna, WV |
Artist |
| 2001 | Barbara Good Wheeling, WV |
Artist |
| 2001 | WomanSong Charleston, WV |
Artist |
| 2000 | Jake Krack Orma, WV |
Artist |
The Performing Arts Centers and Schools is a program which works with cultural organizations and schools throughout the nation to expand their education programs with a primary focus on the education of teachers.
| 2010 | Carnegie Hall West Virginia, Inc. , WV |
Participant |
| 2010 | Greenbrier County Schools , WV |
Participant |
| 2010 | Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences , WV |
Participant |
| 2010 | Kanawha County Schools , WV |
Participant |
| 2007 | Carnegie Hall - West Virginia, Inc. Lewisburg, WV Team entered program in 1997; 52 teachers participated in 4 workshops in 2002-2003. Host of Artist as Educators Seminar in 2007. |
Participant |
| 2007 | Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences Charleston, WV Team entered program in 2001; 141 teachers participated in 7 workshops in 2002-2003. |
Participant |
| 2007 | Greenbrier County Schools Lewisburg, WV Team entered program in 1997; 52 teachers participated in 4 workshops in 2002-2003. |
Participant |
| 2007 | Kanawha County Schools Charleston, WV Team entered program in 2001; 141 teachers participated in 7 workshops in 2002-2003. |
Participant |
A four-week festival of orchestral and chambermusic for young people ages 15 to 21 at The Kennedy Center. The Institute consists of orchestral and chamber music coached by NSO musicians, conducting and master classes, private lessons with NSO musicians and additional enrichment sessions.
| 2010 | James Worley Berkeley Springs, WV Instrument: vioin I |
Student |
| 2010 | Keith Michael Wheeling, WV Instrument: violin II |
Student |
An initiative which creates, commissions, produces, presents and tours performances for young people and their families both locally and nationally.
| 2006 | Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences Charleston, WV |
Organization |
| 2006 | David Tyson PACA Member, Keith Albee Theater Huntington, WV |
Participant |
| 2005 | Sue Sergi President & CEO, Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences Charleston, WV |
Other |
| 2005 | Patty Hughes Ivy and Stone Council on the Arts Summersville, WV |
Other |
| 2005 | David Tyson Renaissance Theatre Huntington, WV |
Other |
| 2004 | Sue Sergi President and CEO, Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences Charleston, WV |
Other |
