Become a Member
Join the Mountain Arts District
Growing the West Virginia Highland Artist Brand
The Mountain Arts District (MAD) is a collaborative of artists and organizations working to improve the art economy in the heart of West Virginia. Our goal is to make the WV highlands an art destination—drawing people to our area to experience and buy art—and help make art businesses stronger by:
- Web Presence and Promotion. As a subscriber, you will be listed in our Online Arts & Events Directory. This is particularly valuable for those who don’t have a website and helps those that do reach more potential buyers. Depending on your subscription level, your listing can display a biography, photos, a video, ads, events, and a map to where to buy your art.
- Event Promotion & Marketing. MAD can help you promote your event through social media and on our Online Directory. Through our business Facebook page, we can Boost an ad or create an Event to target specific audience members that would typically be interested.
- Build a Stronger Business™ Workshops. MAD holds workshops throughout the year to help artists and venues to improve their knowledge and skills to strengthen their business. MAD Directory subscribers receive a discount to attend.
- Policy Advocate. To improve our artist economy, we have to make sure our state, county and city legislators know what we need in order to flourish. MAD works to make sure artists and venues have every opportunity to succeed.
Get Started Today
Not sure if MAD is right for you? You can start by subscribing in MAD’s directory with a listing at just $10. This nominal listing includes a photo, bio and contact information at a very low cost. Test the waters and build up your membership with MAD as you’re comfortable.
Membership Levels
Basic Package
Great starter pack—get the basics with this simple, inexpensive listing just to get your name out there.
$10/YEAR
- List your name, categories of art, and include a bio
- Display up to 1 item (photo, video/audio clip, writing sample)
- List your website, telephone, email, and address
- Provide social media page links
- List market locations (galleries, venues, shops where your work is sold)
- Promote up to 6 events throughout the year without additional charge
- Include your hours of operation
- Include a map of your location
Artist Package
Recommended for working artists, musicians and bands. You get all of the basics to market you.
$60/YEAR
- List your name, categories of art, and include a bio
- Display up to 4 items (photo, video/audio clip, writing sample)
- List your website, telephone, email, and address
- Provide social media page links
- List market locations (galleries, venues, shops where your work is sold)
- Promote up to 6 events throughout the year without additional charge
- Include your hours of operation
- Include a map of your location
Deluxe Package
Recommended for art organizations—galleries, shops, music venues, theaters, shops and festivals.
$125/YEAR
- List your name, categories of art, and include a bio
- Display up to 6 items (photo, video/audio clip, writing sample)
- List your website, telephone, email, and address
- Provide social media page links
- List market locations (galleries, venues, shops where your work is sold)
- Promote up to 12 events throughout the year without additional charge
- Include your hours of operation
- Include a map of your location
Partner Package
Premier package for those arts organizations that wish to support area artists through MADWV.
$250/YEAR
- You get the same offering as the MADWV Deluxe Package—list your business/organization name, categories of art, bio, website, telephone, email, address, social media page links, market locations, hours of operation, and include a map of your location
- You also get:
- Display up to 12 items (photo, video/audio clip, writing samples)
- Promote unlimited news & events throughout the year without additional charge
- Include banner and sidebar ads for your organization on the MADWV website