APPLICATIONS CLOSED - selected participants —>

Jake Bryan Guthrie - West Virginia born actor, writer, and folk musician and one half of the band The Holler - New York, NY @JakeBryanGuthrie @HollerNYc

Liz Urse - Appalachian artist, printmaker, and professor of art based in West Virginia with over
twenty years of teaching experience - Fairmont, WV @burntcabinpress

Mya Dempster - West Virginia baased acrylic and oil painter with works driven by reflection and emotion - Martinsburg, WV @myaforms

APPLICATIONS CLOSED - Selected participants —>

Jazon Zeh - Academic Lab Manager and Service Assistant Professor of Digital Art, School of Art and Design / Real Time Digital Media Performance Art

Sadie Valzetta Palmer - Recent Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduate, Shepherd University / Watercolor & Collage 

Sullivan Potter - Appalachian Folk Artist & Art Educator / Drawing, Book-Making, & Prose

APPLICATIONS CLOSED - selected participants —>

Ryan Brandenburg - Music / Songwriter http://ryanbrandenburgmusic.com

Meish Claus - Acrylic Painter http://madebymeish.com

Hannah Hedrick - Screen Printer / Eco-Printer / Sculpter http://sporeprintpress.com

A week in the West Virginia mountains is wellspent. It is impossible to see and do everything in one trip but we have tried our best to put together what we think a perfect week looks like.

Richwood’s town motto is “The City Merry, On the Banks of the Cherry” and nothing is more merry than having some good food and some fine beverages before or after an adventure! Whether you are grabbing a latte and an omelet before you head out in the morning or chowing down after an all-day exploring session, Richwood has what you need!

Get out of your comfort zone and try something new!

If you haven’t checked out the 132-mile motorsports loop, The WV Hellbender yet, it should be at the top of your list! With over 1300 curves, this route is technical and beautiful and hubs around Richwood.

There are a ton a beautiful hikes within 30 minutes of Richwood. Here are some of our recommendations!

The streams near Richwood boast some of the best fly fishing on the East Coast. Come visit and see for yourself!

This part of WV is home to some of the most incredible scenic drives in the state or in our biased opinion, on the East Coast!

The best view of this beautiful state is from the middle of a river.

Take in the scenery around Richwood from a bike!

Hunting seasons, DNR resources, and where to find the best areas for any game.