Colonial Arts Theater board member, John Waltz says ‘We are so thrilled for the Upshur County Youth Arts Exhibition to return to the CAC Gallery. This year, we have seen the talents of middle school theatre students at the Colonial Arts Center along with numerous young performers who participated in “A Christmas Story” and other shows. The Youth Arts Exhibition continues to showcase the immense creativity our students possess along with caring and dedicated instructors who nurture them. We hope our community members come and support this incredible show.’

The public is encouraged to vote for their favorite artworks in the exhibition. Winners of the Peoples’ Choice Awards will be announced during an awards ceremony on Friday, May 3rd from 4 – 8pm.

The gallery is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 – 8pm or by appointment. Additionally, the gallery will have special hours on Sundays from 12 – 2pm from April 14th – May 12th. The CAC Gallery is located at 48 East Main Street in downtown Buckhannon, WV. All gallery events are free and open to the public.

Free! Everyone is welcome! The iNFAMOUS Art Collective is a 501c3 Non-Profit aiming to enrich the cultural community. These events are free and open to everyone. We run off of generous donations like yours. No amount is too small.

About Matt:

While moonlighting as a piano mover, Matt refurbished and painted his 1964 red upright “Strawberry-Pie’Anna,” which travels with him everywhere he goes. Matt’s early musical memories were formed on long car rides, listening to golden oldies on the radio with his parents. His dad played guitar and loved The Beatles and his mom played violin and harmonized to old cowboy tunes. The flamboyance of James Booker and Billy Preston and the refined sensibility of Dr. John and Richard Tee stoked Matt’s college obsession for gospel and New Orleans jazz. Meeting many of his heroes further fueled his drive to become an accomplished pianist. Self-taught at first, Matt developed his chops playing organ for the Dennis McClung Blues Band. The strong talent and work ethic of local blues musicians Soup Camel and Freddye Stover helped shape his musicianship. Matt has studied since 2015 under Tom Roberts, former musical director for the late Leon Redbone. Matt has recorded with Reverend Horton Heat, Stray Cat Lee Rocker, Los Kung Fu Monkeys, Lucky 757, Andrea & Mud, Soup Camel, Scuzz Twittly, The Brains, Pope Paul & The Illegals, Rev VJ Thesis, Ambur Rockell West, and The Jam Messengers.