NO INSTITUTION HAS DONE MORE TO ENHANCE THE SELF-AWARENESS AND SELF-RESPECT OF EASTERN KENTUCKY AND ALL OF APPALACHIA. – Wendell Berry

From the Appalshop website:

It’s incredible to consider we were founded during the War on Poverty, and we’re still here — still employing full-time artists in the mountains.

Since 1969, we’ve been telling stories that national media miss or get wrong.

We’ve been working to empower voices within our region to tell their own stories, engage in creative placemaking, and solve regional problems in regional ways.

As of our 50th launch this Saturday, we’ll be over halfway to an anniversary campaign goal of $2.5 million.

That’s nearly double our reserves — and you can help get us even closer.

Be part of the largest single body of creative work on Appalachia in the world. Help us illustrate what’s possible in the mountains. 

We’re very excited to usher in our next 50 — together.