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A little room where the whole town is welcome

We started as a monthly mash-up of open mic and arts & crafts. We became a nonprofit venue. The mission never changed: bring people together through art and music.

Inside the venuePeople gathered in a creative space
Our Story

From an open mic to a real venue

Morgantown Art Party began as a simple idea: gather once a month, mix an open mic night with arts and crafts, and see who shows up. People showed up. Then they kept showing up.

What started around a few folding tables grew into a formal 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a gallery, a stage, and a workshop — a very creative, DIY-style operation that runs on volunteers, donations, and a lot of love for this town.

Today we host live music, art shows, poetry, workshops, and fundraisers under one roof on Walnut Street. Same spirit as that first open mic, just a bigger room.

— The Morgantown Art Party crew
What We Stand For

Art is for everybody

A few beliefs hold this whole thing up.

All Ages, Always

No 21-and-up barrier between people and live art. Kids, students, parents, grandparents — everyone gets a seat.

Nobody Priced Out

Most events are free or donation-based. If you can give, great. If you can't, you're still welcome at the door.

Made By Hand

We're proudly DIY. The work is local and the room is volunteer-built, rough edges and all.

Art With a Conscience

We use what we do to support the causes our community cares about — and to take care of each other.

Causes We Show Up For

Throwing a party with a purpose

A share of what we raise goes toward the issues facing our neighbors.

Homelessness
Addiction Recovery
The Environment
Animal Rescue
Arts Access
The gallery & stageGallery and small stage
The Space

Gallery, stage, and workshop — all in one

Our home at 218 Walnut Street does a few jobs at once. By day it's a gallery and a workshop where artists make and teach. By night it's a stage with a PA and a crowd right up front.

It's also a rehearsal space, a meeting spot, and, a few times a month, a place to rent for your own show, class, or gathering. If you've got an idea that needs a room, talk to us.

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The Crew

Mostly volunteers

A small board and a big circle of volunteers keep the doors open. (Sample bios — swap in your real team.)

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Founder & Director

Keeps the lights on

Started the first open mic. Now books the calendar and runs the soundboard.

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Gallery Curator

Hangs the shows

Curates the monthly exhibitions and champions first-time artists getting their work on a wall.

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Volunteer Coordinator

Rallies the crew

Matches helping hands to the nights that need them, from the door to the dish pit.

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Workshop Lead

Teaches the classes

Organizes the hands-on workshops and makes sure beginners always feel welcome to try.

Get in on it

Give, volunteer, perform, or just come to a show. There's room for you here.

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