Create Appalachia | May 2025 Progress Report

This report highlights a year of growth, creativity, and community impact at Create Appalachia. From expanding access to digital media education and entrepreneurship resources to hosting vibrant gallery exhibitions and […]

Birds of a Feather

Don’t miss this brief but important exhibit, featuring the work of two artists whose visual work and personal arts advocacy have a strong positive impact on the region’s creative community. […]

A Success Story: Michelle O’Patick-Ollis

Michelle O'Patick-Ollis create appalachia local artist

Michelle O’Patick-Ollis taught art at Indian Trail Middle School for seventeen years before leaving one year ago to create art full time. “I had always wanted to be a full-time […]

A Success Story: Matthew Rossetti

Matthew Rossetti videographer audio editing streaming lab

Faced with a digital media project that required more software and hardware resources than he had, ETSU graduate student Matthew Rossetti took advantage of Create Appalachia’s student trial membership that […]

Featured Profile: Jocelyn Mathewes

By Angelica Ares It is clear that Jocelyn Mathewes is as passionate about art as she is about her family. By trade, Jocelyn is a graphic designer, writer, and photographer, […]