EXCITING NEWS

The 2013 Vandalia Award is to be presented to Gerry Milnes.

Click to read the WV Division of Culture and History release.

2013 Augusta Catalogs

To request a copy of the catalog, please call 304.637.1209 or
EMAIL US.
To download a pdf of the 2013 Summer Catalog (5MB), please click the catalog image above or
CLICK HERE. Thank you for your support of Augusta.

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A Center of Excellence, Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College offers ten week-long programs featuring instruction in many traditions of music, dance, craft, and folklore. Concerts, dances, a festival, and other heritage arts events are also part of Augusta experience on the lovely campus of Davis & Elkins College located in scenic Elkins, West Virginia.

Upcoming Events

2013 Dates

Cajun/Creole Week (July 7-12)
Early Country Music Week (July 7-12)
Wk 1 craft & folklore classes (July 7-12)
Blues/Swing Week (July 14-19)
Wk 2 craft & folklore classes (July 14-19)
Irish/Celtic Week (July 21-26)
Wk 3 craft & folklore classes (July 14-19)
Bluegrass Week (July 28-August 2)
Wk 4 craft & folklore classes (July 28-Aug. 2)
Augusta for Kids (July 28-August 2)
Old-Time Week (August 4-11, incl. Festival)
Vocal Week (August 4-11, incl. Festival)
Dance Week (August 4-11, incl. Festival)
Wk 5 craft & folklore classes (August 4-11, incl. Festival)
Augusta for Kids (August 4-11)
AUGUSTA FESTIVAL (August 9-11)
October Old-Time Week (October 27-November 3, incl. REUNION)
FIDDLERS' REUNION (November 1-3)

 

Mountain Dance Trail dance in Sutton, WV

The Mountain Dance Trail is a heritage tourism initiative of Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College which honors, embraces and promotes local community square dances throughout West Virginia. The 2013 season features dances in various locations each and every month. Visit www.mountaindancetrail.org for the full schedule or call 304.637.1349.

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Appalachian Studies at D&E

The Appalachian Studies program seeks to promote awareness about the cultural and environmental heritage of the Appalachian region within the context of the modern world. This interdisciplinary program represents the commitment of Davis & Elkins College to the region that is its home.  Students in the program will be provided with historical context and sufficient background to address contemporary issues related to living and working in Appalachia.