Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) is proud to announce that we have been awarded the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by Candid for nonprofit organizations committed to openness, accountability, and measurable community impact. The Platinum Seal of Transparency is awarded to nonprofits that go beyond basic reporting
The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA), in partnership with EQT, is proud to announce the return of the EQT/MVAA Free Summer Concert Series for 2026 at the beautiful Monongahela Chess Park. This free weekly concert series has become a summertime tradition in the Mon Valley, bringing together live music, local shopping, food, community
The third released episode of Mon Valley Academy for the Arts’ Off the Wall Podcast is now available and continues the podcast’s ongoing “Legends” series celebrating the musicians, artists, educators, and cultural figures featured on the Peter J. Daley Cultural Center mural in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. In this second Legends interview episode, MVAA CEO Mark Smith
The second episode of the Off the Wall podcast from Mon Valley Academy for the Arts is now available—and this time, the conversation turns to one of the most influential musical figures in Brownsville history: Sam Bill. Hosted by MVAA CEO Mark Smith, Episode 2 features a heartfelt and often humorous conversation with Patty Bill,
There are moments when community effort speaks for itself. This was one of them. Recently, several members of the PennWest California football team volunteered their time and energy at the Peter J. Daley Cultural Center in Brownsville, the home of Mon Valley Academy for the Arts. Their task was demanding but essential: helping to demolish
Something special happens when very young children are introduced to music in a welcoming, playful environment. At Mon Valley Academy for the Arts, our Early Learner program is designed to do just that—create a space where babies and toddlers can explore sound, movement, and connection alongside their caregivers. Our “Early Learners” class, open to children ages 6
Mon Valley Academy for the Arts Regimental Fife and Drum Unit will be featured with the Washington Symphony Orchestra for their upcoming Red, White, and Blue concert celebrating America 250. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to perform alongside a respected regional orchestra and to be part of a meaningful celebration of our
The first episode of the Off the Wall podcast from Mon Valley Academy for the Arts is now live—and it begins exactly where it should: with the story of the wall itself. Recorded at the Peter J. Daley Cultural Center in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, this inaugural episode introduces listeners to the powerful inspiration behind the “Legends Mural,” a 60-by-40-foot tribute
Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) has been awarded grant funding through the Community Foundation of Fayette County as part of its Spring grant awards, which distributed over $42,000 to support impactful community initiatives across the region. The funding will directly support MVAA’s Empower a Rising Star (EARS) program, which provides scholarship-based access to
Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) invites the community to experience the beauty and tradition of Ukrainian egg decorating at “Pysanky in the Penthouse,” taking place on Wednesday, March 25, from 6:00–9:00 PM at the Peter J. Daley Cultural Center in Brownsville. This hands-on workshop introduces participants to the centuries-old art of pysanky, a
