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Appalachian heART

Move into fall with the arts! Here at the Appalachian heART, we're excited to fill you in on another busy month of the arts in the rolling hills of Appalachia!

If you don't know us, we're a digital arts newsletter focused on broadcasting the talent and culture of Appalachian artists. We would love to include your art in the fulfillment of that mission. Look for further information on submissions below.

September 2025

Music and Arts in the Park: Coming Your Way!

Join us on Saturday, October 11th, for Music and Arts in the Park! ASotA combines the arts, fun, and community- all in one jam-packed day! Held at Oneida City Park, it features live music, various vendors, and lots of free activities for the kids. Admission is free- we hope to see you there!

JAM registration open now!

Are you a young member of the community interested in traditional Appalachian music? Consider the Junior Appalachian Musicians program!

JAM provides communities with the tools and support they need to teach children to play traditional music. The music is introduced through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as fiddle, guitar, and banjo. Everything is taught by ear, in traditional Appalachian style.

The JAM-Scott County is accepting late registration until October 13th. Those who register after the first class will only be obligated to a total of $90. There will be no class the week of October 30th.

ASotA is an affiliate of JAM. For more information about the program, visit www.jamkids.org.

The guitar instructor is Azekial Harness.

Junior Board Serves Community

One mission of the ASotA Junior Board, a group of art-leadership-oriented youths, is to lead through service. This fall, they chose to do that through making flower pots for those in nursing homes. The entire project was member led, meaning that from proposal to budget to completion, the kids were the driving force. Be on the lookout for the Jr. Board's next project!

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How To Submit Your Work

We're looking for art, photography, short stories(<5000 words preferably), poems, of articles. Get creative! For example, you may not be able to include a sculpture, but you can send a picture of a sculpture. We're also happy to present write ups and of art related things happening in the community. Please don't allow your inhibition prevent someone from experiencing art they may enjoy.

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All submissions must be appropriate, culturally sound, and respectful. Abosolutely no profanity or vulgarity. The Appalachian heART retains the right to reject all submissions it deems unsuitable. 

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For written word(poetry, stories, etc.), email it to the editor in the form of a word document or google doc. If that is for some reason impossible, please reach out to the editor. We are willing to work with you. Please include your name, your preference on anonymity, and any context you are willing to share about the work.

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For visual art(photography, sketches, paintings, etc.) or images, email the editor the image, along with your name, preference on anonymity, and any context you are willing to share. 

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Thanks to reformatting, The Appalachian heART is now open to a new art form, video! If you find that the art is not only in the finished product, but in the creation itself, we have a place for that! You may submit a video of you creating art, like pottery or painting, or even singing a song you wrote. We anticipate time lapse videos, because they are shorter, will work best. We recommend no more than four minutes per video, but this is subject to change as we learn how to maximize our platform.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email the editor. We look forward to receiving your art!

 

Editor: Joslin Floyd  floydjoslinnews0@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

Community Art Collage Canvases Due Wednesday, October 8th

 

Music and Arts in the Park- Saturday, October 11th

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Kids' Corner- Monday, September 22nd; Monday, October 27th

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Check the main page regularly, updates will make it there quicker!

Looking for a previous issue? Head to the Appalachian heART Archive!

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