Oglebay Institute Slates Community Forum
Oglebay Institute, a regional nonprofit arts and cultural organization operating six facilities in Wheeling, will host a Listening Session and Community Forum at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at its Stifel Fine Arts Center at 1330 National Road, Wheeling.
Community members are invited to be part of the conversation that will help lay the groundwork for Oglebay Institute’s new strategic plan.
“This important conversation and the input gathered will play a vital role in shaping the future of Oglebay Institute,” OI president Danielle McCracken said.
She said attendees will be asked to share thoughts on the values, programs and strategies that should guide the organization over the next five years, participate in brainstorming sessions and provide feedback on a variety of topics.
“Most importantly, we want community members to help us envision the very best arts and cultural programs and services to best serve our patrons and community.”
The forum is free and open to the public and will last about two hours. Participants are asked to RSVP at www.oionline.com or by calling 304-242-4200.
Offering public programs, classes and camps, special events and school programs for all ages in art, dance, theater, environmental education and history, Oglebay Institute is the oldest arts council in the nation, incorporated June 24, 1930.
Led by a 21-member board of trustees, Oglebay Institute employs more than 40 full- and part-time staff members and operates six facilities in the Wheeling area: the Schrader Environmental Education Center in Oglebay Park; the Mansion and Glass Museums, also in Oglebay; the Stifel Fine Arts Center and School of Dance, 1330 National Road; and Towngate Theatre and Cinema, located at 2118 Market St. as well as the Terra Alta Mountain Camp in Preston County, W.Va.
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