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Artist Alley
January 14, 2014
Welcome

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
"Fight for Freedom from Lies" by Linda Barnhart
Performance by Jennie Avila & Stephen Wright
The Best Local Art 2013
-- Community Art Show -- "Big Ideas"
People's Choice Award Winner
Congratulations to Linda Barnhart, winner of the 2013 People's Choice Award. This $200 prize was sponsored by the Hagerstown Arts & Entertainment District - supported by The City of Hagerstown.
January Exhibit
Main & Hall Galleries
"Jennie Avila & Stephen Wright: Paintings, Percussion, Pots & Performances" continues through January 28, 2014.
Avila and Wright performed at the Opening Reception held on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 at the Gallery located at 34 South Potomac St.

 

"The Art of Cooking" returns!

The Washington County Arts Council will host its fifth annual fundraising dinner at Fountain Head Country Club on Saturday, January 25, 2014 (Snow date: January 26, 2014).

 

Lou Scally of WHAG and NBC-25 and Mary King of WIS-TV, Columbia, South Carolina will again co-emcee the event which features local "celebrity chefs" who will demonstrate their culinary skills and treat guests to delicious foods and selected wines all presented with an artful flair.

 

Lou Scally will entertain the guests in FHCC's ballroom while chatting with Mary King over live television as she and the guest chefs, who are in the prep kitchen, explain their recipes and demonstrate the steps to creating an irresistible dish. Then Fountain Head Executive Chef Todd Reynolds and his staff present the final product on screen and serve the guests. All attendees will be presented with a program book containing the evening's recipes.

Chef Todd
Mary King & Lou Scally

 

 

 

 

The 2014 Guest Celebrity Chefs are siblings, Joan and Jim Bontempo; Becky and Ben Jones; Dawn and Jim Miller along with Jami and Stu Mullendore. Michael Johnston will be the event's wine expert.

 

A limited silent art auction will benefit both the Arts Council and donating artists. Broadcasting will be provided by Jim Miller, After Five Productions.

  

For reservations and sponsorships contact Mary Anne Burke at 301-791-3132 or maryanneb@washingtoncountyarts.com  
Good News Hagerstown! Now Accepting Applications
The artists lofts at 36-40 N. Potomac St. (above Thai Zap) are ready for tenants! Named The Studios on NoPo, staff is now accepting applications for artists who are interested in applying to live in the apartments and showcase their work in a first-floor storefront gallery. The applicants will go through a typical tenant screening process and a committee comprised of representatives from the local arts community will meet as needed to review applications. Selections will not be made based on the artist's body of work, but rather, the artist's dedication to the arts and the community. Rents range from $450-$500. Rent includes Water & Sewer - Parking - Wi-Fi - Trash. This project creates more diversified housing in the downtown while simultaneously building upon the arts presence in the core.
More Information: http://www.hagerstownmd.org/thestudios
Application: http://md-hagerstown.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/2070 
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February 2014 Art Educators Exhibit

The Washington County Arts Council invites all art educators in Washington County's public and private schools to enter work for its February 2014 Art Educators Exhibit. This is an invitational exhibition and all work will be accepted. Each educator is allowed to submit two works that have been completed within the last two years. Artwork may be dropped off January 29, 2014 from 11am to 5pm or January 30, 2014 from 11am to 5pm.

 

The Exhibit will run January 31, 2014 through February 26, 2014 with an opening reception to be held at the Gallery at 34 S. Potomac Street, off Artist Alley in downtown Hagerstown on Friday, February 7, 2014 from 5 to 7 pm.

 

Details are available at http://www.washingtoncountyarts.com/our-programs/art-educators.html.

 

For additional comments or questions please contact
Chris Brewer at 301.791.3132 or email: gallerymgr@washingtoncountyarts.com
How to Use and Protect Your Business' Valuable Intellectual Property-Saturday Business Workshop

A valuable business asset includes your business name and online content.

There is no cost to attend but registration is required.

Saturday January 18, 2014 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST

 

CBA Conference Room at C. Burr Artz Public Library 
110 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701
Frederick, MD 21701

More information

Register
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
Community Arts Agenices of Maryland,
Maryland Citizens for the Arts and Americans for the Arts.
 
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