Who is Dane Klingaman?

If you don’t know, you will soon enough. That’s because the Creative Communities team is preparing to blanket the state with CreateWV Conference materials that feature the abstract paintings of this talented newcomer.

For samples of Dane’s work, see www.daneklingaman.com. Apart from pure skill, there is another reason why I’m proud the CreateWV Conference is showcasing this dynamic West Virginia artisan. Dane is not only passionate about creating an environment where all artists can thrive – he’s doing something about it. Recently, Dane opened his home and studio for a multi-artist awareness event called “Beating Art”. It was a packed house full of art-lovers who came out celebrate the community of great artists we have here in the region.

Now that’s “Creativity in Action”.