Q&A with Domenica!
Question
What's your favorite thing about working with the creative community in West Virginia?
Answer
Connecting wonderful people with each other across the state to build creative community.
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If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
Answer
Polymorph - so that I could have experience of moving through the world and being perceived in a myriad of ways.
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What's a fun fact about you that most people don't know?
Answer
I'm pretty good friends with a particular eastern box turtle named Pepito who visits my grandmother's house in Shoals every summer. She feeds him tomatoes and lettuce. He's been showing up for the last 16 years.
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What's your favorite West Virginia place, park, or landmark?
Answer
Impossible. Maybe Dolly Sods Wilderness Area.
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What's your preferred creative outlet? What art do you create?
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I'm a fiber artist applying heritage craft techniques such as rug hooking, weaving & embroidery on single use plastics to create plastic heirlooms.
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What is a creative outlet or medium you have not explored yet, but would like to?
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Stained glass.
HELPING ARTISTS THRIVE
Artists Who Use WVCN to Forge their Own Trail
Read testimonials from the artists using the West Virginia Creative Network to make more art, and find their audience.
This opportunity gave me the courage and jumpstart to move forward in the next stage of my art career.
Suzan Ann MorganTextile Artist 
TFA has been the biggest contributing factor in my art practice when it comes connecting with galleries and other artists.
Rachel DennisonPainter | Mixed Media Sculptor 
I connected with a group of extremely supportive and diverse artists across West Virginia as well as learning business skills and techniques for my art career.
Matthew SmithArtist & Illustrator 
TFA has provided opportunities for exposure to broader markets in both my career as a filmmaker and jeweler while simultaneously uplifting underserved communities through artistic programming...
Mickayla PenceMixed Media Artist | Silversmith 
Through the fellowship, and the constant support of TFA, I have found confidence in myself, as well as my place in our state's artistic community. Because of the connections I've made, I've been able to create spaces that are beautifully outrageous and bright.
Nicole WestfallMuralist | Painter 
TFA has given me encouragement and support to stay and create in West Virginia!
Kelsie TysonCEO 