Stifel Fine Arts Center at Oglebay Institute

Oglebay Institute advocates the essential value of arts and nature in our personal lives and its public worth to our community.

Whether as creators, participants or observers, people are motivated by the inspiration they find in art and nature.  These experiences break cultural, generational and social barriers, teach commonalities among us, connect people more deeply to the world and open up new ways of seeing.

Oglebay Institute provides a wide variety of services such as quality instruction and supportive learning environments, venues to exhibit and sell artwork, stages on which to perform, trails to hike, habitats to study, archives and collections to explore and countless opportunities for collaboration, camaraderie and creative expression.

Whether the goal is to transition from novice to pro, try a new hobby, engage in a passion or to simply be a part of a creative community – history buffs, nature lovers, audience members, artists, craftsmen, dancers, musicians and thespians, of all ages and abilities, have a place – and a purpose – at Oglebay Institute.