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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.
For artist information, arts events, calls for art, and more visit WCAC's web page...
www.washingtoncountyarts.com.
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Bruce Wilder & Thom Davis
Opening Reception - March 7, 2024
5pm to 7pm
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Valley Art Association presents “Spring Fever,” a North Galley member exhibit which includes all types of mediums as well as subject matter. The exhibit at the Mansion House Art Gallery will be on display from March 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024.
The Mansion House Art Gallery is located at 480 Highland Avenue(City Park), Hagerstown MD. Open Fridays & Saturdays 11am-4pm Hours, Sundays 1-5pm. FREE
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BISFA Photography Exhibit
opens at the Washington County Chamber of Commerce
1 S Potomac Street in downtown Hagerstown on
Tuesday, March 13, 2024.
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Maryland Arts Institute of Racial Justice | |
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The Spring Session is Free and Virtual!
Virtual professional learning community investigating organizational infrastructure and capacity for Racial Justice in a cohort with other arts administrators, artists, and art education leaders from throughout the state.
The dates for the Spring Sessions are:
March 7
March 14
March 21
March 28
April 4
All sessions will be from 5:30pm ET – 6:30pm ET.
Registration is limited.
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Washington County Free Library Announces
2024 Children’s Bookmark Contest
with “Adventure Begins at Your Library” Theme
Washington County Free Library is once again collecting entries for the annual Bookmark Contest! Children ages 5-12 are invited to design original bookmarks for the 2024 Summer Reading Club theme, “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” between March 1 and March 31, 2024.
Entrants must live in Washington County or have a WCFL library card. Families can pick up a contest entry design form at their local branch library or download the entry form at washcolibrary.org
Children are encouraged to use crayons, markers, and colored pencils to create original designs! No computer-generated art, tracings, or copyrighted images, please.
Bookmarks submitted to any WCFL location by March 31, 2024 will be judged based on originality, design, and reproducibility. The winning bookmarks from each age category (ages 5-6, ages 7-8, ages 9-10, and ages 11-12) will be printed and available in all Washington County Free Library branches by mid-April for all library visitors to enjoy.
“Adventure Begins at Your Library” and we can’t wait to see what adventures you want to explore with us in your bookmark designs!
For more information, please visit washcolibrary.org, call 301-739-3250, or visit your local library.
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Cumberland Valley School of Music will present a concert featuring the Community String Orchestra on March 19, 2024 at 7pm in Thomson Alumnae Chapel on the campus of Wilson College, 918 Blaze Avenue, Chambersburg, PA, 17201.
The program will feature students from CVSM ensemble classes Pizzicato Players and Fiddle Sticks playing the Toys and string parts to Haydn/Leopold Mozart Toy Symphony with the adults. Also featured, is our Merit Scholarship winner on piano, Alex Gramp, who accompanies a beautiful “Gymnopedie #1” by Satie and is featured in Gershwin’s “I’ve Got Rhythm”. In addition, American Composer Leroy Anderson’s “Fiddle Faddle” features the 1st violins in a fiddle style piece, a “Bohemian Dance” by Dvorak, and the program includes two works by Gustav Holst- the original “St Paul’s Suite” for String Orchestra, and an arrangement of his theme for Jupiter from “The Planets.”
This concert is free and open to the public.
| CVSM | 1015 Philadelphia Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201| 717-261-1220 | |
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Proposals will be accepted through March 22, 2024, at 11:00 AM. Notifications regarding proposals and virtual support will be sent out no later than April 10, 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted.
We are using a new submission portal! Please read the document thoroughly. Should anyone have any questions, please email info@mdarts.org.
There will be one proposal per email. Please email info@mdarts.org for any questions regarding the Maryland Arts Summit CFP.
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Maryland Arts Summit Timeline | For more information about the summit, please visit our website. | |
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Celtic Woman
at The Maryland Theatre
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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On the heels of the successful Postcards From Ireland, Celtic Woman will carry on its legacy of uplifting performances packed with breath-taking harmonies and instrumental virtuosity. The group today announced it will bring an all-new live show to celebrate its 20th anniversary to The Maryland Theatre on March 26th. The Celtic Woman 20th Anniversary Tour will be delighting audiences with its fresh blend of traditional and contemporary Irish music that echoes Ireland's rich musical and cultural heritage, while reflecting the vibrant spirit of modern Ireland. | |
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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The Middletown and Pleasant Valley areas of western Maryland are home to a wealth of professional artisans working within this scenic region. Currently there are 16 fine artists in our Network.
The birth of a new tradition from the oldest studio tour in Maryland: VCN Artisans gather together to bring you our best all in one marketplace. Join us the last weekend in April at Willow Oaks craft cider and wine: 6219 Harley Road, Middletown MD, 21769
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The Western Maryland City Ballet Company &
The City Ballet School Presents
The Little Mermaid
Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 3:00 PM
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About the Show...
Join City Ballet for a tale of love, sacrifice, bravery, and curiosity. Horochowski’s retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale is an action packed adventure for an audience of all ages. This original ballet features dancers from The Western Maryland City Ballet Company and The City Ballet School with a score arranged exclusively for City Ballet. The Little Mermaid boasts brilliant set and costume design, custom animation, and theatrical magic. Celebrate Mother’s Day with a performance your family can experience together.
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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The Maryland Theatre hosts,
The Ultimate Elvis Concert
Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 7:30 PM
The Ultimate Elvis Concert is an unrivaled multimedia production of The King of Rock n’ Roll’s Career! Starring Internationally Acclaimed World Champion Elvis Tribute Artist Cote Deonath, backed by The Infinit-E Tribute Band.
This takes you back to key points of Presley’s musical career, with multiple costume changes that will have you guessing what is next! For more than 43 years, Elvis has been gone, yet his music is timeless and remains.
You will experience the 1950s when Elvis burst onto the music scene, changing the face of music as we know it; his triumphant return to the stage in 1968 clad in Black Leather, the Glitz and glamour of Vegas in 1970, where Elvis performed over 800 consecutive SOLD OUT shows. Cote delivers on all levels, bringing one of the most authentic tributes to the stage down to the rings Presley wore on his fingers.
Find out what it was like to watch Elvis at his best on stage and experience the KING Again with The Ultimate Elvis Concert.
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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Opportunities for Artists
Explore MSAC grants and opportunities available to independent artists, click here for details.
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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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The WCAC facility is wheelchair accessible! | |
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Thank you for providing your email address to the
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.
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