Charleston, W.V.
Randel reed-smith
Randel Reed-Smith currently holds the situation. He said that he has been given a new title as a long -time lawyer for art and history.
“I always say that it defines who we are. It shows the world who we are as West Virginians. We are the only state that is completely in Appalachia. Many indigenous arts for our country are here in West Virginia, which is in the heart of Apalachia, “Reid-Smith said during an appearance on the metronus” talkline “on Thursday.
SB 790 passed the Legislature earlier this month and was signed by the Governor last week. This does not change salary for the situation.
Reed-Smith has lived in different parts of the world and said that he returned to West Virginia for a reason about two decades ago to help inspire generations about the coming.
“I was there for 14 years in Europe, I lived in Germany, sang worldwide. It was getting complete, but I like to do so because every day you get to help someone. It makes a difference. You have to work together to make something better, ”he said.
Therefore, he said that it is so important to continue working with MPs of the state to provide enough money to keep art alive in Mountain State.
“Arts are our own originality, our own personality and all of us artists. When I go to the budget hearing and we talk about the importance of financing the arts and they say that I do not know anything about art, I say you are the greatest art collector, ”he said.