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Something extraordinary is about to take flight at Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center. Soon the Dobkin Butterfly Habitat will officially open.  The habitat will be an immersive new experience where nature’s color and beauty surround you in motion. Step inside the enclosure and share the space with live butterflies as they flutter, feed, and glide through a carefully designed …

On January 15th, the Stifel Fine Arts Center came alive with creativity as Oglebay Institute opened the 37th Regional Student Art Exhibition. Families, teachers, and community members gathered to celebrate the remarkable talent of high school artists from across the Ohio Valley. More than 100 works were selected for this year’s show, representing a wide range of media—from painting and ...

By Phyllis Sigal It was an “AHA!” moment when Cheryl Pompeo, director of Oglebay Institute’s School of Dance, knew “12 Dancing Princesses” was the perfect Youth Ballet fall show. That moment came seconds after she realized her senior dancers numbered exactly a dozen. “The kids are happy,” she said, noting that each senior will perform the part of a princess. …

Towngate Theatre’s upcoming 2025-26 Main Season promises something for every theater lover, featuring mystery, comedy, musical elements and compelling drama. The season opens Friday, September 19 with Agatha Christie’s legendary “The Mousetrap.” Brimming with intrigue, sophisticated humor and surprising twists, this iconic murder mystery is the longest running show, of any kind, in the world. This whodunit play finds a …

WHEELING, WV – Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center hosts a closing reception from 6-8pm Saturday, August 30 for its latest exhibition—“New Appalachia 2025,” which celebrates the evolution of traditional Appalachian crafts into modern artistic expression. The reception is free and open to the public. This groundbreaking contemporary art exhibition features 79 works from 39 artists across nine Appalachian states. …

By Phyllis Sigal It’s a brave thing they’re doing, says Rick Morgan, director of Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center. What are they doing, you ask? Art. Art, for three months in a new city, in a new studio, far from their home bases. Three artists in three disciplines are entrenched for three months in the Stifel Artist Residency Program, …

Oglebay Institute fosters and celebrates the talent and creativity of young artists. The 36th annual Regional Student Art Exhibit is on display at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center in Wheeling through February 7. An opening reception and awards ceremony took place January 16. Top artists in each category received ribbons and cash prizes. The annual exhibit provides high school …