Hagerstown's Arts & Entertainment District was awarded this year's Outstanding Achievement Award by the Maryland State Arts Council. This award is only given to one district each year. Hagerstown was awarded this honor at the March 18, 2014 Annual Meeting of the Arts & Entertainment Districts at Joe's Movement Emporium in the Gateway Art & Entertainment District Tuesday afternoon.  

Pictured from left to right:

Teresa Colvin, Executive Director, Maryland State Arts Council

Barbara Bershon, Chair, Maryland State Arts Council

Pamela Dunne, A & E Program director, Maryland State Arts Council

Andrew Sargent, Downtown Manager City of Hagerstown and member of Hagerstown A & E Management Board

Mary Anne Burke, Executive Director, Washington County Arts Council and chair Hagerstown A & E Management Board

Karen Giffin, Community Affairs Manager, City of Hagerstown and member of Hagerstown A & E District Management Board

Back Row:

Michael Jones, Executive Director Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Hagerstown A & E District Management Board;

Mayor David Gysbert, Mayor, City of Hagerstown;

Andrew Sargent, Downtown Manager for the City of Hagerstown and Hagerstown A & E District Management Board;

Rob Hovermale, Principal, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts; Vice Chair of Hagerstown A & E District Management Board.

Front Row:

Mary Anne Burke Executive Director, Washington County Arts Council and Chair of Hagerstown A & E District Management Board;

Karen Giffin, Community Affairs Manager, City of Hagerstown and member of Hagerstown A & E District Management Board; and

Highlighting the photography, paintings and pottery of Todd Geiman, Doris Hoopengardner & Don Viar. The show will run from March 28 through April 29, 2014.

An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 28, 2014 from 5-7 p.m. at the Gallery. This event is free and open to the public. Exhibition hours are: Tuesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The gallery is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

On Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Washington County Gives will provide local nonprofits with the opportunity to receive money from area residents as well as have the opportunity for matched and bonus dollars throughout the 24-hours to put toward their operating budgets.