Title Sponsors
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Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center
The Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center is a fully restored, renovated, and historically preserved theatre that dates back to 1913. Nestled in the foothills of Clarksburg, West Virginia, the RGPAC offers a vibrant, diverse array of productions and programs that engage seniors, adults, teens, children, schools, and community organizations.
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Deal Solver by Bid Lightning
Deal Solver by BidLightning™ helps real estate owners, investors, and operators structure better deals and decide what to do next.
Powered by Zeus, it uses property information and your goals to compare buying, selling, holding, improving, refinancing, and creative structures. It makes assumptions and tradeoffs clear, showing how each option affects cash flow, equity, risk, and your broader portfolio. From individual deal architecture to total portfolio strategy. -

Coat of Arms
Anchored in Appalachia, we’re a small team of friendly creatives from around the world. All requests come to us, and we personally craft each and every video.
Festival Sponsors
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The Cultural Foundation of Harrison County
The Cultural Foundation of Harrison County is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the community by cultivating a thriving arts scene. We champion the creation and appreciation of diverse artistic expressions, while fueling artistic, cultural, and economic growth throughout the region.
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Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
The Foundation’s mission is to encourage human development in West Virginia and Southwestern Pennsylvania through strategically placed charitable resources.
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MVB Bank (Lanyard Sponsor)
MVB began in 1999 in Fairmont, West Virginia, as a small, community bank with seven Team Members. Throughout the years, strong asset quality and loan growth have enabled MVB to flourish. Our commitment to embracing Fintech and strategically evolving our business model have yielded tremendous results, empowering MVB to thrive.
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WV Film
Whether you’re looking for the perfect location for your next film project, or you’re a crew member ready to undertake your next project, we’re here for you.
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Fat Stack Tees (T-Shirt Sponsor)
Fat Stack is for bands, brands, crews, and creators who wanna move fast and look good doing it. Whether you’re on a job site, a merch table, or launching something weird out of your garage—if you need bulk tees that don’t suck, you’re in the right place.
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Short Story Brewing (Official Festival Beer)
Short Story Brewing was founded in 2017 with a mission to offer craft beer in a community-forward space. We started with brewery operations and a taproom in our hometown of Rivesville, WV and have since grown to operate taprooms in Morgantown, WV; and Charleston, WV; and Deep Creek Lake, MD.
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Betsy and Kent Spellman (Art Gallery Sponsor)
The Spellman’s have been supporters of the festival since day one. We’re so thankful to have them join our list of sponsors this year as they help us elevate our art gallery to new heights.
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Marion County CVB
Find a place to stay, something to do, where to eat and more travel ideas in Marion County, West Virginia.
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Allegheny Image Factory (Filmmaker Brunch Sponsor)
Founded in 2005, Allegheny Image Factory is a media production company based in Morgantown, West Virginia, serving clients nationwide. Our team merges creative vision, technical skill, and strategic insight to produce content with lasting impact. We’re not just a production partner — we’re collaborators, problem solvers, and storytellers committed to elevating every project we touch.
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The Morris
The Morris is not the usual boring hotel ballroom typical for most weddings. If you are looking for special, this place is it. We have the space for you to host everything here, from ceremony to reception to dancing, and all of it in a timeless atmosphere set up the way you want it.
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Hilton Garden Inn
Our official host lodging for the 2025 festival.