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Welcome to Artist Alley,
Washington County Arts Council's electronic newsletter. We hope this publication will engage you with the arts in your community.
WCAC welcomes your ideas and support as it continues to take the lead in bringing together the community's art organizations to strengthen our region's arts culture.
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Katherine Fishburn: Fault Lines
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Denny Clarke: Kaleidoscope
The Washington County Arts Council hosts the virtual exhibits
“Fault Lines” by Katherine Fishburn and
“Kaleidoscope” by Denny Clark during the month of April 2021.
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The 2021 Maryland Arts Summit: Art of the Community is currently accepting proposals for video content, in a variety of formats, addressing specific arts communities within the Maryland creative ecosystem that connect with the Summit’s themes. All accepted proposals will be available for viewing after the virtual Summit on June 3rd and 4th.
There is a $500 stipend for each session, which includes preparation and the submission of session recording.
The deadline to submit a proposal is April 27, 2021 by midnight.
Click here to download the full Call for Proposals.
Haga clic aquí para descargar la solicitud de propuestas completa.
点击这里下载提案征求书
Cliquez ici pour télécharger la demande de propositions complète.
제안 요청 를 다운로드하려면 여기를 클릭하십시오.
To apply in Smart Simple, click below and choose "Public Call" under "Funding Opportunities" then choose "Summit RFP."
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The Washington County Arts Council in partnership with the C & O Canal Trust and Visit Hagerstown and Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau presents the
C&O Canal 50th Anniversary Photo Contest Exhibit
from May 6, 2021 through June 1, 2021.
The exhibit opens in the Galleries with social distancing & wearing masks on May 6, 2021
and will be available online virtually beginning May 8, 2021.
Washington County Arts Council 34 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740
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Berkeley Arts Council hosts its 11th Annual Art and Earth Exhibit
From April 22, 2021 through May 29, 2021
Thursdays/Fridays (11am-5pm) Saturdays (11am-4pm)
In-Person Event (Please wear a mask and maintain social distancing)
Berkeley Art Works
116 North Queen Street • Martinsburg, West Virginia
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Robinwood Players to perform “Spelling Bee.”
Hagerstown Community College’s Robinwood Players will present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” on April 23, 24, and 25, in the Kepler Theater on HCC’s main campus.
Show times are 8 p.m. on Friday, April 23, and Saturday, April 24, with a matinee performance on Sunday, April 25, at 2:30 p.m. Directed by Alyssa Little, this musical comedy follows an eclectic group of six tweens vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime.
General admission ticket prices range from $12.50 to $15.50, but HCC students, faculty, and staff can attend for free with a valid HCC ID. Seating is limited and masks are required.
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Potomac Playmakers Online!
Saturday, April 24, 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 25, 2:00 p.m. (EDT
Virtual Playmakers, a project of The Potomac Playmakers of Hagerstown, MD, presents three short, original plays live online: "Miles to Sleep Before I Go" by Randy Gross, directed by Katie Peacock; "Just Another D Word" by Lori M. Myers, directed by Maggie Dunn; and "2021, A Sea Odyssey" by Jeff Dunne, directed by Becky Abramowitz. A talk-back with playwrights, directors and actors will follow performances.
Contact: Paulette Lee
+1 202 815-6585
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HCC to hold spring student art exhibit
Hagerstown Community College will hold its spring student art exhibit from Thursday, April 29, through Wednesday, May 5, in the Kepler Center on HCC’s main campus. Community members are invited to visit the exhibition and should be aware that safety protocols will require masks to be worn and limits on capacity.
The spring student art exhibit will feature a broad array from multiple disciplines produced by the students enrolled in the visual art studio courses this spring including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry, and ceramics. Additionally, works from capstone students Victoria Young and Shayia Booker will be on display.
The art exhibit is open daily to the public from April 29 through May 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Margaret Yaukey at 240-500-2221, or email mayaukey@hagerstowncc.edu.
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Hugh Panaro, Broadway's Phantom of the Opera joins the Maryland Symphony Orchestra on May 1-2 for "Bravo! Broadway" at The Maryland Theatre
performing arts center!
Live streaming tickets are $29 per household and are available NOW:
Save 10% with promo code PHANTOM.
"Bravo! Broadway" is sponsored by Jim and Mindy Marsden. The 2020-2021 concert season is presented by Antietam Broadband with additional financial support from The Maryland State Arts Council.
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Thelma & Louise
Thursday, May 13, 2021 7pm
Ticket price: $18, includes one drink
(alcoholic and N/A options available)
Thelma & Louise turns 30, and we want to celebrate by bringing this classic to the new big screen at The Maryland Theatre. Grab YOUR best friend to see these two best friends on the ultimate road trip.
Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon ride to everlasting fame as two women who embark on a crime spree across the American southwest. On the way, Thelma falls for a sexy young thief, Brad Pitt, and the sympathetic Detective, Harvey Keitel, tries to convince the two women to surrender before their fates are sealed.
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 11 am-4:30 pm
301-790-2000
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21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 790-2000
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Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May
each year…Sunday, May 9, 2021
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City of Hagerstown 2021 Spring/Summer Parks & Rec Digital Guide is available!
Please share the guide with family and friends and help spread the word about all the Spring and Summer classes and events!
The guide is available digitally at the link below, and hyperlinks are available that go straight to your classes, websites, and advertisements:
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Save the date for the 1st St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School - Middletown Valley Bank “Virtual Power Breakfast” on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 from 8-9 am - “Innovation in the time of Covid.”
All are welcome to join for this free virtual event.
Panelists:
St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School Interim President Dr. Tom Burnford, D. Min.
Middletown Valley Bank President & CEO BJ Goetz
Meritus Healthcare Foundation Executive Director Jen Maust Bowers, CFRE and
TMConsulting Owner Tereance Moore, PMP, SHRM-CP, Realtor®
Moderator:
Washington County Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Paul Frey
Promotional Partners:
Washington County Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Washington County
Register Now - 1st St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School - Middletown Valley Bank “Virtual Power Breakfast” on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 from 8-9 am - “Innovation in the time of Covid.”
To register for our free event, click the button below.
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It is time to think of Summer Camp!
It is time to add/up-date local camp information
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To include your art events in the arts calendar of the Washington County Arts Council’s website
To join the Artist Registry of the Washington County Arts Council’s
To include your art events in future editions of Artist Alley, the electronic newsletter of the Washington County Arts Council, email art information to maryanneb@washingtoncountyats.com.
Please specify organization, program, dates, brief description, location, ticket price and contact information. Please also include a photo or graphic.
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The Washington County Arts Council, Inc. is funded by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), an agency of the Department of Business & Economic Development.
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The Washington County Arts Council is a proud member of
County Arts Agencies of Maryland,
Maryland Citizens for the Arts, and Americans for the Arts
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