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Using art as a way to celebrate the winter solstice and supporting mental health.
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Marie Ausenheimer Memorial thorough PACF created to support charitable projects for area senior citizens.
Artsbridge coordinates 12 to 14 weekly concerts for the public at the Parkersburg City Park that feature local bands and musicians. This series is free to the public each week and takes place on Thursdays in June, July, and August each year. View Schedule
an annual initiative to raise money for our Arts Education programs and community Arts Services.
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A holistic and innovative series for at risk youth delivered directly to their neighborhoods.
A day of art experiences for at-risk middle school students, partnering with other local arts organizations.
Showcasing local and student art through area venues and businesses in our community.
Provides national arts tours to over 16,000 elementary students in a five-county area.
Provides a choice of artists of various genres, bringing art into the classrooms for enrichment and education.
Annual scholarship opportunities for local students pursuing a degree in the arts.
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Bringing youth with developmental disabilities together for a day of arts activities.
Artsbridge began in 1986 when 250 citizens came to together and formulated a Cultural Action Plan for the Mid-Ohio Valley.
Artsbridge is ran by dedicated staff and board members active in our community.
Artsbridge Collaborates with area artists and organizations, reaching more schools, more community members, and more resources.
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🎶 What a way to close out an incredible summer!
Our 2026 Summer Music Series wrapped up with the Showcase of the Bands, featuring talented students from Belpre, Williamstown, Parkersburg South, and Parkersburg High School! 🥁🎺🎶
A huge thank you to Napoli’s and Tri-State Roofing Service for sponsoring this special evening and helping us celebrate these young musicians and our community.
And with that, another Summer Music Series is in the books! ❤️ Thank you to every musician, sponsor, volunteer, vendor, and community member who joined us throughout the summer. You showed up week after week and helped make our 40th Anniversary season one to remember!
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As students across the Mid-Ohio Valley head back to the classroom, Artsbridge is excited for another school year filled with creativity, learning, and unforgettable arts experiences!
We put together our 26/27 School Newsletter to give parents and families a look at the programs we have available to students this year, including Artists on Tour, Catalog of Artists, Art Encounters, Very Spectacular Arts, Winter Music Series, and more!
We’re looking forward to another year of helping students educate, entertain, and enrich through the power of the arts. 💙
To all of our students, teachers, administrators, and families, have a wonderful school year! We can’t wait to see you in the schools! 🎭🎨🎶
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This summer was another season full of music, community, and so much support for Artsbridge. 🎶🧡
To our incredible sponsors, thank you for investing in the Summer Music Series and helping us make these concerts possible. To everyone who came out, brought a chair, made a donation, danced, sang along, and spent your summer evenings with us, thank you.
Together, our community of concertgoers raised $6,090.01 this season! 🙌
The Summer Music Series is one of our annual fundraisers, and every dollar raised helps support the operations of our 14 annual programs. That means your evening at the park helps us continue bringing arts education, performances, experiences, and opportunities to thousands of people throughout our region.
It is because of YOU that we are able to keep doing what we do.
As we look ahead to our other fundraising efforts, we hope you know just how much we appreciate your attendance, your generosity, and your belief in the work Artsbridge does. Nonprofit life can feel like year-round fundraising, but you make it fun. ❤️
So, congratulations. You can officially consider yourselves part of the Artsbridge team. 😉
Thank you for showing up for the arts. Thank you for showing up for our community. We’ll see you next summer! 🎶🧡 ... See MoreSee Less
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Peoples Bank Marshall University Alumni & Big Green Chapter of the Mid-Ohio Valley North Bend Wealth ManagementDeBarr Trucking Co., Inc. RMA Presents First Mutual Bank Tri-State/Service Roofing & Sheet Metal Group Curtis Miller Insurance Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Mary Segrest Sir Speedy - Parkersburg Napoli's Bill Merriman, Attorney at Law Rise + Restore Coffee Co. Lambert-Tatman Funeral Homes and Crematory Vaughan-Kimes Funeral Home & Crematory
Tonight was a little bittersweet as we wrapped up another Summer Music Series season and said goodbye to someone who has been a constant part of Artsbridge for many, many years. ❤️
Grady Ballard has been our sound technician for both our Summer and Winter Music Series since before I came along. It is one of those behind-the-scenes jobs that often goes unnoticed. Most people never see how early he arrives before the crowd, or how long he stays after everyone leaves. They don’t see the same setup and teardown, week after week, season after season.
Grady does it all with a smile. Music is his passion.
He doesn’t love recognition, but tonight we’re giving it to him anyway because he is leaving some very big shoes to fill.
I am a particular person, I have high standards for what we do and how we do it. I have never had to worry about Grady’s work. I always knew he would show up, take care of our sound, and make sure everything was done right.
Our music series operates as wonderfully as it has for so many years because people like Grady helped set the standard.
We are going to miss you, Grady. We sure can’t thank you enough for taking such good care of us and our sound all these years. You have more than earned some well-deserved downtime.
Forever thankful,
Lyndsay
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Grady is special and does a phenomenal job! Fred
We 💙 Grady!!
I have known Grady since he moved to Parkersburg in grade school! He is a talented guy and he has given it all to the music community! Thank you, Grady. Enjoy life!
Great job Grady. Thank you for all the great music and systems you have set up.
We have loved working with you, Grady!
Thank you Grady from another classmate.
Grady has been a great friend since his moving here. We graduated together and re-connected after many years. They don't come any better than Grady....enjoy every minute of retirement. You will be missed. Thank you for all the years.
Grady. You’ve been excellent to work with! We couldn’t have done it without you my friend!
You will be missed Grady
Thank you very much. I really appreciate the achalades. I has been a pleasure.
He is the best! We will all miss you!
Grady has always made every concert I’ve been to sound better! Seriously, it’s a huge difference from what you would have if he was not running sound. Thanks Grady!
Hey Grady I hope you get to take it easy...finally!!! Thanks for all the great sound you've provided for my various projects through the years.
Grady is The BEST team mate, Technician, Bassist, Cohort, and generally GREAT GUY !!!
Grady has always been a class act. Wish him the best of his next chapter .
Grady, you’re the best! Enjoy your next life chapter.
Grady you have always provided impeccable sound for many years for the different projects I've been involved with. Enjoy your time now...go do something fun my friend!
Grady is a good man! Enjoy your time of relaxation.
Time for Grady Unplugged...enjoy
Thank you my friend!
Grady! Always kind and calm too. Thank you for all the sound support over the decades.
An excellent technician. The music community will certainly miss you! Enjoy retirement, Grady!
One fantastic guy!
Grady is a great sound guy. He has done sound for me many times. Absolutely no complaints. He's one of the best. Thanks Grady Ballard. You were always appreciated.
Grady is awesome!!
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🎶 Summer Music Series Highlight! 🎶
Last week was another great night of live music at City Park! We kicked things off with Stephen Givens, followed by an awesome performance from Track 9 that kept the crowd entertained all evening. 🎸🎤
A huge thank you to People’s Bank for sponsoring the evening, handing out water, and helping Artsbridge continue to bring FREE live music to our community. ❤️
There’s just something special about summer nights in the park, great music, and seeing our community come together. We’re so thankful for everyone who joined us!
📸 Take a look back at some of our favorite moments from the night!
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We’re incredibly grateful to the Belpre Area Community Foundation for a $10,000 grant supporting the work Artsbridge does right here in the Belpre area community.
This investment helps us continue bringing meaningful arts experiences, education, and opportunities to individuals and families throughout Belpre. From students discovering the arts to community members connecting through creativity, your support helps make it possible.
Thank you to the Belpre Area Community Foundation for believing in the power of the arts and investing in the community we’re proud to serve. 💜
Artsbridge exists to educate, entertain, and enrich individuals through the power of the arts. We’re grateful to do that work in Belpre. 🎨✨ ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you, BACF, for supporting Artsbridge! We are so thankful for YOU! 🤍
That's a wonderful grant! Congratulations!
@thank you Belpre Area Community Development Foundation 🎉
🎶 ONE LAST THURSDAY IN THE PARK! 🎶
We’re wrapping up Artsbridge’s 40th Anniversary Summer Music Series with a BIG night of music! 🧡
🎺 Showcase of the Bands featuring:
Belpre • PHS • PSHS • Williamstown
📅 Thursday, August 20
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Parkersburg City Park
🎟️ FREE!
Come out and support these talented student musicians as we close out another incredible summer of Music in the Park! 🎶
A huge thank you to our sponsors Napoli’s and Tri-State Roofing & Sheet Metal Group, the City of Parkersburg, and everyone who has joined us throughout the summer. You’ve helped make our 40th anniversary season one to remember!
Let’s fill the park for one final Thursday night! 🧡🎺🎶
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