Appalshop News

A Presidential Medal for YOU

At the end of October, our Executive Director, Tiffany Sturdivant, traveled to Washington, DC, to accept our 2022 National Humanities Medal…

Two Ways to Help Helene-Affected Families

The July 2022 flood and its aftermath has been one of the most tumultuous periods of Appalshop’s 55-year history. We know firsthand how…

Join us Oct 26 for the Red Fox Storytelling Festival

Join us for the 2024 Red Fox Storytelling Festival on Saturday, October 26!  From noon to 5:00 pm, the Town of Pound Town Hall (8422 N…

Helping Our Neighbors through Helene

It’s been a rough week for Appalachia and the South. A little over two years ago, our Letcher County community was devastated by a…

A Message from Executive Director Tiffany Sturdivant

Last week, the Appalshop Board of Directors voted unanimously to formalize my role as Executive Director. As you may know, I have proudly…

Free Workshop and Reading with Author Ondine Quinn on September 26, 2024

Don’t miss the final workshop in our 2024 reading event series! On September 26, join WMMT and Roadside Theater for a FREE evening with…

Thanks, Caroline!

We would like to extend Archive Director Caroline Rubens many thanks for sixteen and a half years of service to the Appalshop Archive and…

Big News at WMMT

I just can’t believe how fast time is moving in 2024. And I can’t believe the progress we’ve made with the station, despite the…

FREE Film Screenings at Cowan Community Center!

Our friends at Cowan Community Center are hosting a series of community film screenings from Monday September 23rd to Wednesday September…

New podcast on AIDS activist Belinda Mason

We are thrilled to share the first episode of a new podcast on AIDS and HIV activist Belinda Mason! Mason’s Way was created by Berea…