The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), an agency of the Maryland Department of Commerce, announced today that $290,000 has been awarded to 50

The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), an agency of the Maryland Department of Commerce, today announced awards totaling $1 million dollars to

June 4, 2020 - As an immediate response to the pandemic, MSAC, Maryland State Department of Education’s Fine Arts Office, Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance, and Maryland Citizens for the Arts collaborated to offer four public LISTENING SESSIONS.

June 26, 2020 - MSAC has launched ENVISION, a series of online offerings and professional development opportunities.

July 16, 2020 - As part of the recent $50 million for the Maryland Nonprofit Recovery Initiative for COVID-19 Relief, the $3 million awarded to the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) will be distributed through the Emergency Grant Program.

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

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

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.