Infamous Art Collective invites community to ‘Free Spin’ evening Dec. 10 that will feature new art, soulful jazz

News Release
December 5, 2022

BUCKHANNON — We’ve dazzled you with 11 months’ worth of fresh, thought-provoking art. Now let us finish the year right with a “free spin”—new art created from the artist’s desires!

We hope that you will join us Saturday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. The event is free, and everyone is welcome!

We plan a relaxing evening filled with soulful jazz coupled with striking, original art, and just in time for the holidays. Come listen to the sweet sounds of WVU’s very own Dr. Jared Sims while taking in the sights of an artist’s creative soul.

The iNFAMOUS Art Collective boasts the skill of local artists: Rachal Mercado, Heather Coleman, Danielle Coleman, Stacy McLaughlin, Julie Bettis, Ava Hibbs, Sara Golden, Alice-Gervais, Jennifer Walsh, George Walsh, Holt Thomas, Jon Benjamin, Abigail Benjamin, Max Stewart, Christina Hooker, Ryan Spangenberg, Ryan Zirk, Sailah CreelFox Hill, Eric Bee, Sherri Butler, Alan Stephens, Emily Stephens, MaeKenzie Caroline, Lori Gould, Sonja Snyder, Brittani Kosan, Orryah Wagner, Tehya Kurtz, Christine Keller, Laurie Truehart, Matt Helmick, Kelly Hyatt, Rhea Nicole Finley, Danyell Fox, Brandi Losh, Tabitha Helmick, Sasha Hibbs, Tim Hibbs, and The Infamous Band.

We will have food, musical guests, THE JARED SIMS DUO, featuring Dr. Jared Sims, Director of Jazz Studies at WVU, Cupcakes by Bake Me Happy, fresh art from The Youth iNFAMOUS Art Collective, and more!

While donations are not required, they are significant and much appreciated!

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