News

March 22, 2021 - Join us as we honor and celebrate the artists, arts advocates, and arts leaders of Maryland!

March 11, 2021 - Kate Maerten, a 12th grader at Gerstell Academy in Carroll County, was selected as the Poetry Out Loud (POL) Maryland State champion on March 9th during state finals. She was among eight finalists who were selected from 25 Maryland students in eight counties that competed in the statewide competitions.

March 5, 2021 - With the passage of the RELIEF Act of 2021 by the Maryland General Assembly, MSAC will distribute $5 million through its Emergency Grant Program.

February 5, 2021 - MSAC's Winter/Spring 2021 exhibition "Identity" opens online.

January 29, 2020 - The COVID-19 state of emergency has resulted in lost income across the creative sector.

January 27, 2020 - On December 27, 2020, $15 billion was appropriated for a new relief program (the shuttered venue grant program) to be administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

January 20, 2021 - Maryland Traditions, the traditional arts program of MSAC, has announced the winners of its 2021 Heritage Awards, which recognize long-term achievement in the traditional arts.

September 30, 2020 - MSAC introduces a new grant to support organizational development for MSAC’s three network-based programs: Arts & Entertainment Districts (A&E), County Arts Development (CAD), and the Folklife Network.

July, 31, 2020 - Maryland Traditions, the traditional arts program of MSAC, has awarded $40,000 to traditional artists in the state.

July 31, 2020 - Maryland Traditions, the traditional arts program of MSAC, has awarded $334,687 to eight regional folklife centers across the state.