More About the MOVMCF
 History:

The MOVMCF was founded in 1996 by Eugene Donaway, Beatrice Corra, and a small group of citizens in Parkersburg, WV, as a way to enhance multi-cultural appreciation in the Mid-Ohio Valley.  Dedicated volunteers have worked tirelessly to secure funding, conduct research, and engage culturally diverse performers, concessionaires, and vendors in order to provide a free, three-day, outdoor celebration of various cultures and nationalities.  These efforts to enhance multi-cultural awareness and understanding have made a very positive impact on the quality of life in the Mid-Ohio Valley by opening lines of communication among diverse groups and providing a celebration of their diversity.  

WV
 has a small minority population and, often, artists and entertainers must be solicited from larger metropolitan areas such as Columbus, Pittsburgh, and New York. These artists travel to WV, often staying overnight, bringing friends and family with them. The MOVMCF has increased tourism to the area and introduced WV to many people who may not otherwise have visited. 


 Mission:

The mission of the MOVMCF is to offer a free annual festival which encourages the appreciation and recognition of community diversity through entertainment, cuisine, education, and artistic expression of all cultures.

 Objectives:

* Enhance multi-cultural awareness through artistic expression
* Celebrate, perpetuate and preserve diverse art and culture
* Recognize common traditions


 Board Members:

   Rick Rubin
 President

 Owner of Rubin's Deli & Catering (mobile division) and  Rubin's Rental Properties


   Charlotte Owens
 Vice President
 Instructor, Hocking College

 Jessica "Chavi" Duckworth
 
Secretary
 
Samadhi Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Instructor
 Owner of Chavi Productions

 Tony Brown
 Treasurer
 Senior Accountant, Perry & Associates, CPA's


 Bea Corra
 Past President
 Co-Founder of Festival
 Employee at Bureau of Public Debt

 Jennifer Randolph
 Director
 Assistant Instructor with S. H. Kang's Tae Kwon Do
         Academy Parkersburg, WV at the Elite Sports Center
 MOVMCF Web Developer

 Angie Iafrate
 Director
 Hoopnotica Hoopdance Instructor
 Mid-Ohio Valley Hoopla, Owner
 Ventanitas Spanish Play School, Founder & Teacher



 Here's How To Find Us: 

Parkersburg City Park
1920 Park Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
 Jennifer Randolph
 Director
 Assistant Instructor with S. H. Kang's Tae Kwon Do 
         Academy Parkersburg, WV at the Elite Sports Center
 MOVMCF Web Developer

 Jennifer Randolph
 Director
 Assistant Instructor with S. H. Kang's Tae Kwon Do 
         Academy Parkersburg, WV at the Elite Sports Center
 MOVMCF Web Developer

 Special Needs:

Large print programs, braille event schedules and sign language interpretation are available on some presentations. These accommodations can be provided with an advance notice by contacting the festival office at 304-428-5554 three weeks prior to the event. No pets on festival grounds. Service animals are welcome.
Ohio Relay Service 800-750-0750. West Virginia Relay Service 800-682-8706.

 Contact Information:

P.O. Box 2050 Parkersburg, WV 26102

304-428-5554

movmcf@gmail.com

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