Creating New Appalachian Monuments

Members of the Raising the Shade project team during fall 2025. Photo courtesy of MAAV

Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia is a three-year project that is seeking to expand “the idea of what a monument can be.” It features nine monuments that explore different forms and a variety of the region’s stories. The monuments take a variety of forms: traditional statues, a children’s book, an album and a music festival, a quilt and more. 

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