Arts & Culture

The Parkersburg Art Center exhibits the finest Visual Arts, Classes, Venues for special events, Pre-school, shopping, framing and more in the Mid-Ohio Valley!

Alec Ortiz studied graphic design at Washington State Community College and now works as a designer at Signality in Marietta.

Located on a small island in the Ohio River, Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park features a Palladian mansion on the island and museum of regional history located in Parkersburg. This historical park is accessed by a sternwheeler riverboat from Point Park on 2nd Street in Parkersburg.

Mrs. West Virginia United States 2015 and mom, Morgan frequently performs at the Actors Guild of Parkersburg and has appeared in local television commercials.

With a rich history and 56 shops and restaurants, downtown Marietta is a vibrant small town nestled along the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers. Downtown is host to all kinds of fun events like themed First Fridays and a variety of festivals that attract locals and tourists for miles.

Julie Zickefoose is a writer, artist and naturalist at home in the Appalachian foothills of Ohio. Her most recent book, Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-Luck Jay, was published in 2019.

With a very supportive family Jake has been progressively climbing his way towards the top of country music with no signs of slowing down.

Stacey’s Dance Studio’s mission is to provide opportunities for dancers of all ages and levels to discover the joys of dance and performance. By providing a quality program in a professional yet welcoming setting, children grow to their potential.

Chris Fouss is the founder & owner of DJ Associates and has been DJing for 42 years. DJ Associates has been around since 1979 entertaining the Mid-Ohio Valley by providing services for parties, weddings, and corporate events.

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Geoff Schenkel is an award-winning artist and muralist, and co-founder of Resolve Studios, located in Harmar Village. A Marietta College alumnus, Geoff completed apprenticeships in San Francisco with master muralist Susan Cervantes and Fine Arts Artist Elaine Badgley Arnoux before returning to Southeast Ohio.

Our Log Cabin store is located in the country next to the Ohio River, a family run business that strives to provide healthy alternatives to products we use everyday. We want to get “Back to the Basics” of living, providing our family and yours all natural skin care as well as raw chemical free honey.

With a very supportive family, Jake has been progressively climbing his way towards the top of country music with no signs of slowing down.

Bruce Wunderlich is a photographer from Marietta, Ohio. He became interested in photography as a teenager in the 1970s, and has been a passionate student of the art ever since. Bruce recently won Photographer’s Choice award at the 2014 Shoot the Hills Photography Competition in the Hocking Hills near Logan, Ohio.

The MOV Public Forum is a local podcast run by concerned citizens to engage citizen participation in civic life in the Mid-Ohio Valley.

Opened May 9, 1919, as the new Hippodrome Theatre and later renovated and renamed, Peoples Bank Theatre today hosts the widest variety of live entertainment in the region in a beautifully renovated 940-seat facility, located in the heart of historic downtown Marietta.

Campus Martius and the Ohio River Museum highlight the history of settlement, migration, and transportation in the Marietta area through engaging exhibits and events visitors of all ages can enjoy.

Marietta Brewing Company was a pre-prohibition brewery and was Marietta’s longest-lasting brewing establishment. The original brewery was built in 1866 and operated as a brewery until 1919. Originally named the Union Brewery, it was reincorporated in 1903 as The Marietta Brewing Company. Murals line the interior of the brewery depicting historical events, photos, and craft drinks.

The Valley’s Hit Music Station! WRVB is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 format serving the Parkersburg-Marietta area. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.

Chase Chovan tattooed in Charlotte, Cocoa Beach, Orlando, Atlanta, Roanoke, and Bloomington before returning to the MOV to open his own shop, Monkey’s Uncle Tattoo, in Harmar Village.

The Adelphia Music Hall is the premier entertainment venue in the Mid-Ohio Valley. The river city of Marietta has quickly become a hotbed for talent in the musical world. The Adelphia has tapped into that culture by promoting local artists and hosting national entertainers every week.

Whether it’s company adverts for social media, music videos for your band, customer testimonial videos or interviews, JH Media specializes in a variety of things that help give your brand the image it needs.