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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.
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11th Annual Washington County Art Educators
The Washington County Arts Council hosts the 11th Annual Washington County Art Educators during the month of February 2021.
The Exhibit will run from February 4, 2021 through March 2, 2021 in the galleries (social distancing + masks) as well as virtually beginning Saturday, February 6, 2021.
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11th Annual Washington County
Art Educators Exhibit
is sponsored in part by
The Mary K. Bowman Historical and Fine Arts Board
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1Hilmar Gottesthal: Circumspect
The Washington County Arts Council will host “Circumspect”
the works of Hilmar Gottesthal
in the main and hall galleries and virtually
during the month of March 2021
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Congratulations to Steven Digman, Hagerstown, MD for receiving the Washington County Arts Council‘s award for “Best Photograph by a Washington County, Maryland Photographer in the MFA Washington County 2021 Photographic Salon. |
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Steven Digman, Hagerstown, MD
Lucy, 2019 Digital Photograph
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Congratulations to Rhonda Smith, Keedysville, MD for receiving the Washington County Arts Council‘s award for “Outstanding Entry for a Washington County, Maryland Artist” in the MFA Washington County 2021 Photographic Salon. |
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Rhonda Smith, Keedysville, MD
Essential Ingredients for a Safe Journey, 2020; Linocut
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50th Anniversary of the C&O Canal
National Historical Park
Call for Photographers
Deadline: March 26, 2021 @ 5pm EDT
Sponsored by
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World Canals Conference USA 2021 |
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Museum of Fine Arts-Washington County
Amazing Tablescapes Virtual
On view for the month of February
Vote for your favorite table to support the Museum.
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Experience Amazing Tablescapes! The annual, spectacular museum tradition, now in its fourth year brings 15 inventive, dazzling, and clever thematic table settings into your home through the magic of the internet. Videos, photographs, and conversations with the designers allow you to explore tables like Madame Arachnophobia, Black History Matters, Here Comes the Sun, A Poetic Feast from the Middle East, Dinner at Downton, and others. Don’t forget to vote with your dollars for your favorite table, either online, or by calling the museum. Every vote counts and supports the museum’s mission.
Grab a seat at the table and enjoy Amazing Tablescapes,
On view for the whole month of February.
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Barbara Ingram School for the Arts has made the difficult decision to officially cancel the spring production of The Addams Family, scheduled for initially scheduled for April 16 - April 25, 2021.
All ticketholders will be contacted either directly from Ticketmaster via email or from The Maryland Theatre Box Office. Tickets will be refunded, but please be advised that refunds are taking up to 60 days to process. If you are a ticketholder and have not received your refund by April 4, 2021, please contact info@mdtheatre.org.
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Cumberland Valley Artists & Photographers Exhibition Opening Reception
Join the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts for the virtual opening reception of the Cumberland Valley Artists and Cumberland Valley Photographers Exhibitions. Hear from exhibiting artists about their work. For more information about the exhibitions, visit http://wcmfa.org/exhibitions/current/.
Click the button below to access the webinar:
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2021 Fourth Friday Solo Musical Artist
or Small Band Headliners Opportunity
OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS
The City of Hagerstown seeks solo musical artists or small bands
to open for the headliners
for May and June 2021 Fourth Friday music series.
Deadline March 15, 2021
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The Maryland Theatre announces that EagleMania scheduled for Saturday, March 6, 2021, has been rescheduled to Sunday, September 19, 2021. Ticketholders original ticket dated March 2020, will be valid for the rescheduled performance.
Tickets are transferable and will be valid in the same form ticket holders have them in currently for the new date & showtime.
Options if ticketholders are unable to attend the new date:
1. Share the tickets with a friend or family member
2. Re-sell them online at Ticketmaster.com
3. Consider the ticket value of a donation to the performance entity
For more information on upcoming events and performances at The Maryland Theatre, please visit mdtheatre.org.
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 790-3500 ext. 113
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Enjoy a drink and have a think! At Culture & Cocktails, a lecture program at the Miller House Museum, we tackle a historical topic with the help of a little liquid fortitude.
On Friday, March 12th, interpreter and historian Sandy Andrews will be joining us over Zoom to show off some new additions to his collection of handmade reproduction flags from the Civil War.
The featured cocktail will be: The Broad Stripes and Bright Stars. The March 12th cocktail is a delicious blueberry and ginger flavored beverage which even looks like a flag!
For more information, please don't hesitate to get in touch! For tickets:
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Culture & Cocktails 2021 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation." |
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The Washington County Parks and Recreation Department announces the St. Patrick's Day RUN FEST scheduled for Saturday, March 13, 2021, is canceled.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the number of participants at previous RUN FEST events, staff and officials have decided it is safest to cancel this large gathering. The Washington County Parks and Recreation Department, Community Free Clinic, and the City of Hagerstown look forward to hosting RUN FEST in 2022 in downtown Hagerstown.
Please continue to be vigilant as Washington County remains committed to the fight against COVID-19. Wear a mask, wash your hands, and watch your distance. The Parks and Recreation Department looks forward to hosting events when it is safe to do so.
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It is time to think of Summer Camp!
It is time to add/up-date local camp information
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To include your art events in the arts calendar of the Washington County Arts Council’s website
To join the Artist Registry of the Washington County Arts Council’s
To include your art events in future editions of Artist Alley, the electronic newsletter of the Washington County Arts Council, email art information to maryanneb@washingtoncountyats.com.
Please specify organization, program, dates, brief description, location, ticket price and contact information. Please also include a photo or graphic.
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To stay connected, please join the
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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.
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The Washington County Arts Council is a proud member of
County Arts Agencies of Maryland,
Maryland Citizens for the Arts, and Americans for the Arts
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The WCAC facility is wheelchair accessible! |
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Thank you for providing your email address to the
Washington County Arts Council. Your information was obtained from
at least one of the following methods: signing our guest book,
becoming a member, donating, entering a contest, or exhibiting with us.
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to join our mailing list or
click the button below - Thank you!
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