Appalachian Heart
Welcome to this issue of the Appalachian heART! We hope you're ready to start springing into a new season of the arts!
February 2026
Shakespeare in Love
Here at the Appalachian heART, we're accustomed to marveling at the skill and passion of the Plateau Players. However, Shakespeare in Love defied all expectation. It was masterful, beautiful, painful. With fabulous Shakespearian costumery telling a relatable modern story, it was wonderful. I dare not compare a work of art to perfection, but I do say that those thesbians left no room for improvement. If you didn't get to see it, you missed out. Be sure not to miss out on the next Plateau Players production!
Get Ready for the Highland Harmony spring concert!
Highland Harmony is ASotA's premiere choral group, and if the concert were them alone, it would be well worth attendance. Yet, it's so much more than that. Featuring performances from instrumentalists and unique instrumental accompanists, it's truly an irreplicable experience. Mark it on your calendar: April 24th, 7 pm, at First Baptist Church of Oneida.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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