Maryland has a rich and diverse tradition of capturing and expressing the physical and cultural fabric of our state and its people. The range of expression from plein air painting, to urban...
Kathleen Beauchesne is the president of the Center for Research in Basketry, a non-profit dedicated to celebrating Maryland’s basket makers and its rich basketry traditions. Beauchesne will take part...
Not many people can say they recognized and stuck with a career that fulfills their life, and few have had the opportunity to do what they love for four decades. Epstein found her calling by creating...
During her teaching career, Lori Snyder received national and local awards, including the Maryland Art Educator of the Year in 2011 by the National Art Education Association. Snyder was instrumental...
Herb Massie, a community artist, organizer, teacher, sculptor, mosaic artist, and Director of Community Engagement at Baltimore Clayworks received the "Sue Hess Maryland Arts Advocate of the Year...
Adam Holofcener is the executive director of the non-profit Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (MdVLA). Years earlier as a law student, he interned at MdVLA with the former director Marcia...
Pat Cruz is Young Audiences of Maryland Inc., (YA) Chief Innovation Officer, which recently received an Arts Education $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), that will support...
Diana V. Sáez is a leading specialist in the field of Latin American music and an accomplished, visionary choral conductor. Founded in 1991, Cantigas is one of the few chamber choruses’ in the nation...
Joan Lyon is an active supporter of the arts; she is a member of the Garrett County Arts Council and is currently serving her second term as President of its Board of Directors. Lyon also volunteers...
This October, Maryland Citizens for Art’s (MCA) will present their fourth annual ArtsLAB, This year's theme is “Community Engagement: Roles and Responsibilities of Publicly Funded Arts Organizations...
BlackRock Center for the Arts, the leading venue for the performing and visual arts in Upper Montgomery County provides the highest level of quality performances, free gallery exhibitions, and art...
Kathy Hornig is Festivals Director at the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA). She is organizing her 13th Artscape.
MSAC: Can you tell us about your background?
Kathy Hornig: I'm...
The MSAC welcomes Julie Spangler Madden as one of Council’s newest members. Councilors serve three-year terms.
MSAC: Congratulations on your appointment to the MSAC by Governor Larry Hogan. You...
Cassie Meador is Dance Exchange’s artistic director in Takoma Park. Her dance training began at an arts magnet school in Augusta, GA. She obtained a BFA in dance at The Ohio State University and...
David Mitchell is the founding program manager for The Urban Arts Leadership Program at the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance, a lead facilitator for Artists U Baltimore, and a full-time lecturer...
On June 1, 2014, Fred Bronstein, a musician, music educator, and chief executive of American symphony orchestras, became dean of the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University. Bronstein...
MSAC honors Delegate Melony Griffith for her service to the Council, MSAC awards grants to Arts & Entertainment Districts and more--Arts Maryland, December
ALTA Awards celebrate pillars of Maryland heritage, new Maryland Art Marketplace opens for artists, new public artwork for UMBC Campus and more--Arts Maryland, November
On September 16, 2014, Governor Martin O’Malley’s P-20 Leadership Council voted unanimously to accept recommendations from its Task Force on Arts Education in Maryland Schools. We chat with Mary Cary...
A Japanese native living in Baltimore since 2004, Naoko Maeshiba is an associate professor at Towson University, and a member of the MSAC’s Maryland Performing Artist Touring Roster. Through a...
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley's Leadership Council voted unanimously to accept recommendations from his P-20 Leadership Council Task Force on Arts in Education, Arts Education for Maryland...
The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) today released its fiscal year 2014 Annual Report, a 39 page publication that highlights the agency's statewide achievements and expenditures during the...
New Maryland Art Marketplace opens for artists, Star-Spangled Spectacular presents public's top Star-Spangled singers, MSAC hosts regional training sessions on Grants for Organizations (GFO) and more...
The Maryland Department of Commerce is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Fiscal Officer within the Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts’ Maryland State Arts Council. ...
MSAC: What sparked your interest in bringing POL to Richard Montgomery High School?
Governor O'Malley awards $13.4 in arts awards, new leadership for MSAC and MCA, NEA Our Town grants in Maryland and more--Arts Maryland, August
MSAC: You’ve been an entrepreneur, teacher, philanthropist, community leader, arts supporter…and the list goes on. But in your own words, how would you describe yourself?
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will award 66 Our Town grants totaling more than $5 million to arts-based community projects within 38 states, NEA Chairman Jane Chu announced. Maryland is...
Touring Grants send Maryland performers statewide, a new executive director for Allegany County Arts Council and the winners of Star-Spangled Sing-Off are announced--Arts Maryland, July
The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) is seeking Maryland-based performers and teaching artists to apply for its Visiting Performers and Artist-in-Residence Rosters. The Rosters provide Maryland...
MSAC: So, tell us about yourself. CS: Well, I’ve been involved in art and science in one way or another all my life. But my career as an art director led me toward commissioning art from others,...
The new law that could boost Maryland's art market, a celebration of Maryland Artists, a chat with Columbia Festival of the Arts Executive Director Nichole Hickey, the difference between an online...
MSAC: Tell us about this year’s festival! What’s exciting, what’s new?
Certainly the most exciting aspect of our free weekend—June 13-15 on the lakefront—is the East Coast premiere of Strange Fruit’...
At a May 15 ceremony in Annapolis, Governor Martin O'Malley, joined by House Speaker Mike Busch and Senate President Mike Miller, signed into law a bill that could broaden the statewide market for...
Maryland artists that received a Maryland State Arts Council 2014 Individual Artist Award (IAA) were honored at a May 21 celebration and reception at the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM). An...
The Maryland State Arts Council's Individual Artist Award recognizes the importance of artists and their works of excellence to the cultural vitality of Maryland.
At the heart of our thriving ...
What separates human from animal? What borders exist between real and imagined, beautiful and repugnant, animate and inanimate?
Lindsay Pichaske sculpts animals made of clay, feathers, paint,...
Fifty years of Maryland folklife moves to UMBC, a chat with Maryland Film Festival Director Jed Dietz, the sculptures of Gateway A&E District artist and more--Arts Maryland, May
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa announced this week that the NEA plans to award $74.85 million in 971 grants to nonprofit organizations nationwide as part of the...
As of Monday, Governor Martin O’Malley’s proposed 5% ($800,000) increase in the General Fund appropriation for the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) was passed by the Maryland General Assembly,...
The Hyattsville Community Development Corporation (CDC) in partnership with Maryland Milestones/ATHA, Inc. and the Art Lives Here Initiative, seek muralists to propose and paint designs themed in...
A&E Districts attract visitors and support jobs, Maryland awards artists, a new Poetry Out Loud champion and more--Arts Maryland, April
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (MdVLA) is a group of lawyers (and business leaders) who like art so much that since 1985, they have been volunteering their time, energies and expertise to...
Meridian International Center is now accepting applications for the 2014-2015 Community Engagement through the Arts Exchange Program for American mural artists. Funded by the Cultural Programs...
At the March 18 annual meeting of the A&E District Managers, Hagerstown A&E District was presented with the annual Outstanding Achievement Award by the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC). The...
NEA's Challenge America Fast-Track Director Michael Killoren will present a webinar on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 from 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET to help potential applicants navigate the application materials...
Please join the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance (GBCA) and Station North Arts and Entertainment, Inc. on Tuesday, March 25 for a Q&A session for artists on filing income tax returns.
The African American Heritage Preservation Grant Program is administered as a joint partnership of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC) and the Maryland Historical...
Arts Council launches new website, Gov. O'Malley honored by MCA, new talent joins the MSAC Touring Roster and more--Arts Maryland, March
The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has announced a competitive process to provide financial assistance to properties, districts or jurisdictions in Maryland that were affected by Hurricane Sandy.
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) and PNC Bank announce the return of the annual PNC Transformative Art Prize.
The award supports communities in their efforts to improve their...
The Maryland Performing Artist Touring Roster includes a group of 59 professional, Maryland-based performing artists that are available to be presented by Maryland arts organizations at reduced cost—...
Through an Artist-in-Residence Grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, Beverly Farms Elementary School was able to hire Leila Cabib, commercially successful cartoonist and illustrator, to host a...
This year's National Endowment for the Arts' Literature Fellowships program will offer $25,000 grants in poetry to published creative writers that enable the recipients to set aside time for writing...
ArtPlace America is a collaboration of 13 leading national and regional foundations and six of the nation’s largest banks. It invests in art and culture to promote transformative vibrancy and...
Creative Capital provides integrated financial and advisory support to artists pursuing adventurous projects in all creative disciplines. Since 1999, its awards program has committed $30 million in...
The Baltimore Office of Promotion and The Arts (BOPA) has announced the first inaugural Fred Lazarus IV Artscape Prize, "The Fred." The prize awards $1,000 to a student artist living in Baltimore...
At its 16th annual Maryland Arts Day, Maryland Citizens for the Arts (MCA) presented Gov. O’Malley with its Outstanding Leadership in the Arts Award. The award was given to O’Malley for his...
MCA hosts the 16th Annual Arts Day, MSAC releases statewide poll of the arts, Poetry Out Loud sweeps Maryland schools and more--Arts Maryland, February
Arts Maryland is the Maryland State Arts...
Lt. Governor Brown announces tax credits with in Maryland A&E's, ALTA Awards honor state's living traditions, Arts Ed taskforce hosts regional forums and more. Arts Maryland, January
Arts...
Nonprofit arts a $1 billion boost for Maryland, MSAC Announces ALTA Awards, Maryland delegation visits Capitol Hill and more. Arts Maryland--December
Arts Maryland is the Maryland State Arts Council'...
A renewed strategic plan for the arts, the Annual Meeting of the Maryland Presenters Network, a new president for the County Arts Agencies of Maryland (CAAM) and more. Arts Maryland, November
Arts...
MSAC releases Annual Report, Governor O'Mally calls for Arts in Education Taskforce, Leonardtown launches A&E District and more. Arts Maryland, October
Arts Maryland is the Maryland State Arts...
The Maryland State Arts Council, in partnership with the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance, the CityLit Project, and the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund announces the third annual Literary Arts...
Maryland Association of Counties (MACO) spotlights Arts & Entertainment Districts, Leonardtown launches A&E District, Clarice Smith names new Director and more--Arts Maryland, September
Arts...
The Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards is a visual art prize produced by the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District that honors artists from Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia....
Governor O'Malley announces $12.7 million in arts awards, two NEA Our Town grants go to Maryland, Maryland Touring Grants announced and more--Arts Maryland, August
Arts Maryland is the Maryland State...
Third Maryland Traditions Folklife Festival draws thousands, New MSAC Councilors take positions, Maryland Traditions Apprenticeship and Project grants announced and more--Arts Maryland, July
Arts...
The NEA talks with Governor Martin O'Malley, Maryland A&E Districts grow and attract funds, Arts Council honors Individual Artist Award recipients and more--Arts Maryland, June.
Arts Maryland is...
The Maryland State Arts Council’s competitive Individual Artists Award (IAA) recognizes the value of artists and their work to the cultural vitality of Maryland. Through a partnership with Mid...
Maryland artists awarded by state, Montgomery County student wins Poetry Out Loud competition, Regional meetings shape Strategic Plan for the arts and more--Arts Maryland, April
Arts Maryland is the...
The Maryland State Arts Council's Artist-in-Residence Program provides schools with the opportunity to offer hands-on intensive arts workshops for a small core group of students and teachers over a...
Governor O'Malley's budget supports the arts, MSAC announces regional arts forums, a new executive director for the Walters and more--Arts Maryland, March
Arts Maryland is the Maryland State Arts...
In a holiday season that celebrates giving, Maryland's nonprofit arts organizations have been playing their part. Not only do they inspire and enrich our lives in innumerable ways large and small,...
Governor O'Malley receives national award for arts leadership, Cherry Adler Award goes to Magical Arts experiences, Arts Council to update Strategic Plan and more--Arts Maryland, February.
Arts...
Nonprofit arts generate $1 billion for Maryland, NEA Announces 13 Maryland grant recipients, ALTA Awards features short films, musical tributes and more--Arts Maryland, December
Arts Maryland is the...
MICA Honors Governor Martin O'Malley, Maryland Commission on Public Art tours National Harbor, Maryland arts organizations receive grants for Maryland bicentennial commemoration projects and more--...
The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) has released its fiscal year 2012 annual report. The digital report features a selection of photographs and visual art from more than 350 MSAC FY 2012 grantees...
New fiber arts center opens on the Eastern Shore, Memorial Run begins at the 9/11 Memorial of Maryland, Maryland Traditions at the Appalachian Festival and more--Arts Maryland, September.
Arts...
The NEA talks with Governor Martin O'Malley, Maryland A&E Districts grow and attract funds, Arts Council honors Individual Artist Award and more--Arts Maryland, June
Arts Maryland is the Maryland...
The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) Individual Artist Awards (IAA) Program awards grants to Maryland artists through an anonymous, competitive process that encourages the artistic excellence...
MSAC’s Artist -in-Residence (AiR) program is now open to grant applications from schools and artists through MSAC’s new application system, eGrant.net. The AiR program matches selected artists with...
Chesapeake Free
Friday, April 27, 12 p.m.
Room 306, Fine Arts Building, UMBC campus
Run time: 30 mins.
This is the exclusive, first screening of Chesapeake Free, a documentary film about three young...
Scheduled in conjunction with the National Main Streets Conference, this two-day symposium will offer the opportunity to learn about existing policy and incentive programs, and discuss...
The Maryland State Arts Council, in partnership with the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance and the CityLit Project, announces the launch of Literary Arts Week in Baltimore this October. This...
Baker artist awards 2011 winners
At the Baltimore Museum of art through Oct. 2
For more information, visit artbma.org.
The BCA 10: Best Companies Supporting the Arts in America recognizes businesses of all sizes for their exceptional involvement with the arts that enrich the workplace, education, and the community....
BALTIMORE (July 5, 2011) - Baltimore arts nonprofit Contemporary Arts Inc. and the Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra have been awarded one of only 12 prestigious 2011 residency grants given nationally by...
NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman Announces Inaugural Our Town Grants
Washington, DC - Today, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced the inaugural round of "Our Town" funding, totaling $6.575...
The Maryland Touring Artists Roster application is now available for performing artists who reside in Maryland. The purpose of the Maryland Touring Artists Roster is to increase opportunities for...
The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) recruits individuals to serve as Grant Review Panelists. Discipline-based panelists play a significant role in the grants process through their recommendations...
This new episode, entitled MESSAGES, looks at the ways many craft artists go beyond skill to personal and political expression. They use craft to tell a story, prove a point, or bring attention to...
The Academy was founded in 1780 in Boston during the American Revolution, and its members have included John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Ralph Waldo Emerson,...
Arts Advocacy Day attendees from across the country met with their members of Congress about the importance of developing strong public policies for the arts, increasing public funding for the arts,...
Former Maryland Poet Laureate (1979-1985) and Columbia resident, Lucille Clifton, 73, died Saturday at Johns Hopkins, after a long battle with cancer and other illnesses.
Secretary Johansson read Sootface by Robert San Souci, a Native American version of the popular Cinderella story, to 20 captivated students, on March 23. The students are currently studying the...
Ahmad Borhani is a Persian Classical Musician who lives in the Rosedale section of Baltimore. He came to Baltimore from Iran in 1985 after the Ayatollah forced many Iranian musicians and...
Maryland Traditions and WYPR (88.1 FM, Baltimore) announce a new collaborative feature broadcast episode of “The Signal” Planting Seeds Around The World: The Legacy of Piedmont Bluesman “Bowling...
The National Endowment for the Arts - www.nea.gov - announced its second round of funding for fiscal year 2009. Twenty organizations in Maryland were awarded a total of $2,751,000 in the categories...
Description: A one hour feature episode of “Tapestry of the Times” on WYPR Radio. This episode – which was a collaboration between Maryland Traditions and WYPR – focuses on traditional music-makers...
Listen Now to Part 1 - Maryland Statewide Survey of the Arts (09:53)
Magical Experiences Arts Company in residence at The Delrey School. Photos by Kintz.
2017 Maryland Poetry Out Loud State Champion Angeline Faieq recites at the National Finals. Photo by James Kegley Photograph.
Building Blocks by HENSE. Photo courtesy of The City of Hagerstown.
Wheaton Clock Tower, mosaics by Arts on the Block. Photo courtesy of the Wheaton A&E District.
Billow by Rene Rendine, 2017 Individual Artist Award recipient.
2017-2018 Apprenticeship Award recipients Chum Ngek (left) and Suteera Nagavajara. Photo by Edwin Remsberg Photographs.
