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January 18, 2024

Volume 24-04

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.

For artist information, arts events, calls for art, and more visit WCAC's web page...

www.washingtoncountyarts.com.

The Washington County Arts Council

invites you to the 14th Annual Art of Cooking 2024

“Passages,” an exhibition by James Barkley & Terry M. Rieker 

on display at the WCAC Galleries through February 6, 2024! 

The art focus is “an exhibit of visual and

written work related to linear passages

through time and distance.”

Art at The Chamber

Brian Heinrich---Art of the Ancient Adolescent

1 South Potomac Street

On the Square in Downtown Hagerstown

You are invited!

Coffee & Connections with Brian Heinrich

January 24, 2024 from 08:00 AM to 09:00 AM

Washington County Chamber of Commerce

1 S. Potomac St. (In the Chamber's F&M Trust Training Room)

Hagerstown MD 21740

The 14th Annual Washington County Art Educators

DEADLINE: February 6, 2024 @ 5pm

The Washington County Arts Council invites all art educators in Washington County’s public and private schools, colleges, private studios, and home school programs to enter work for the February 2024 exhibit.

This is an invitational exhibition and all work will be accepted. Each educator can submit three works that have been completed within the last two years. Artwork may be dropped off Friday, February 2, 2024 from 11am to 5pm, Saturday, February 3, 2024 from 10am to 4pm, or Tuesday, February 6, 2024 from 11am to 5pm.

The Exhibit will run from February 8, 2024 through March 5, 2024 in the galleries as well as virtually by Saturday, February 10, 2024.

#mdartist #mdarts #mdartsday #artsday2024 #advocate

Join the Maryland Citizens for the Arts on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 2pm to learn about the Governor’s FY25 Art Budget. Register below to hear about updates and next steps for arts advocacy this 2024 legislative session!

Applications and Info Session Available

for Grants for Artists Program

The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) is excited to open applications to the Grants for Artists program, which broadly supports Maryland independent artists’ working and living expenses with $2,500 grants. Applications are open through Feb. 29. Click here to learn more about the program and access grant guidelines.

Interested artists may also view the recording of a virtual information session covering program details and application strategies. Click here to access the recording.

Applications due by Thursday, February 29, 2024

Questions? 

Contact Deputy Director Chad Buterbaugh at chad.buterbaugh@maryland.gov or 443.469.8239.

The Maryland State Arts Council is committed to making sure all Marylanders can access its programs and services. For grant application assistance, please contact the appropriate Program Director. Guests with further accessibility questions or who require accommodations may fill out the Accommodations Request Form or contact the MSAC Office Secretary at msac.commerce@maryland.gov.

To include your art events in the arts calendar of the Washington County Arts Council’s website

https://www.washingtoncountyarts.com/events

To join the Artist Registry of the Washington County Arts Council

https://www.washingtoncountyarts.com/artists/join

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@washingtoncountyarts.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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Opportunities for Artists

Explore MSAC grants and opportunities available to independent artists, click here for details.

Links for Artists

Maryland Art Directory

Arts Across Maryland

Opportunities for Artists

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.

Supported in part by:

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

CAAM

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Washington County Arts Council. Your information was obtained from

at least one of the following methods: signing our guest book,

becoming a member, donating, entering a contest, or exhibiting with us.

34 S. Potomac St., Suite 100

Hagerstown, MD 21740

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