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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.
For artist information, arts events, calls for art, and more visit WCAC's web page...
www.washingtoncountyarts.com.
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Washington County Arts Council Gallery
August 2021 Exhibits
The Washington County Arts Council (WCAC) presents exhibits of two local artists Jannon Baer and Brian Heinrich during the month of August 2021.
“Jannon Baer: Envision Green” and Brian Heinrich: Art of the Ancient Adolescent” will be on display in the WCAC galleries from July 29, 2021 through August 24, 2021 and will be available online virtually beginning Saturday, July 31, 2021.
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Maryland State Arts Council
Summer Virtual Offerings!
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Panelists Sought to Evaluate
Teaching Artist Roster Applications
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A student completes a mural during Kristin Helberg's 2019-2020 residency at Resurrection-St. Paul School
in Howard County. Photo courtesy of Kristin Helberg.
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MSAC relies on a diverse array of experts from across the state of Maryland to do the important work of evaluating applications. We invite participation through program-specific public calls for panelists, and we select panelists with a focus on diversity of experiences, diversity of location, and expertise in varying artistic disciplines. Panelists must be Maryland residents.
This email solicits applications to serve as panelists evaluating FY 2022 applications to the Teaching Artist Roster, an annual effort of MSAC’s Arts in Education program. The Teaching Artist Roster recognizes that teaching artists are integral to the arts education ecosystem, providing supplementary arts education experiences that deepen learning. It supports Maryland teaching artists and the elevation of their careers.
Selected Teaching Artist Roster panelists serve a one-year term, which may be renewed. Panelists receive modest compensation for their service.
What does a panelist do?
Selected panelists:
- Attend a virtual or in-person panelist training session.
- Review and evaluate applications on MSAC’s online grants management system, SmartSimple, between the 10th and 15th of each monthly review period. (Approximately 2-4 hours each month.)
- Attend a monthly virtual panel meeting to collaboratively evaluate applications with other panelists.
Panelists must have access to a computer with internet connection to complete reviews.
How do I apply to be a panelist?
- Submit your application via MSAC’s online grants management system, SmartSimple.
- Click the Apply Now button below to log in or create a free account in SmartSimple.
- Under Funding Opportunities, select "Public Call."
- Select "Panelist" from the drop-down options and click "Save Draft" to populate the application.
- Select “Arts in Education Teaching Artist Roster” as the Grant Program.
The deadline to submit is 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 5th.
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Washington County
Arts Council Accepting Grant Applications for 2021-2022
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The Board of Directors of the Washington County Arts Council announces that the 2022 Community Arts Development Grant Guidelines and Application are now available at https://www.washingtoncountyarts.com/grants or by emailing Mary Anne Burke at maryanneb@washingtoncountyarts.com
All grant awards are made subject to the availability of funds. Awards are made possible through the Maryland State Arts Council’s Community Arts Development program which “provides funds and technical assistance to the local arts councils of the 23 counties of Maryland and Baltimore City. The purposes of the program are to better serve artists, arts organizations and audiences throughout the State and to encourage local decision-making, arts activity and funding for the arts at the local level.” To be eligible, organizations must be organized as a charitable purpose.
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DEADLINE: August 6, 2021
The Washington County Arts Council, Inc. (WCAC) and Washington Goes Purple invite local artists working in any medium to submit their art for a September 2021 exhibit, “Symbolizing the Hope in Recovery through Purple.” The juried community art exhibit will be on display virtually and in the gallery from August 26, 2021 through September 28, 2021. “Symbolizing the Hope in Recovery through Purple - As a community we work at preventing addiction, eliminating stigma, and building a strong support system for those in recovery. Join us in spreading hope that recovery is possible.”
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City Park Summer Concert Series presents
Spectrum Band
Saturday, July 31, 2021, from 6 PM EDT – 7:30 PM EDT
Enjoy a free concert in the City Park Band Shell in Hagerstown! On Saturday, July 31, 2021 when Spectrum Band takes the stage.
Concert begins at 6pm. Treat yourself to concessions before or during the show.
In partnership with the Washington County Arts Council. For more info visit https://www.washingtoncountyarts.com/music-by-the-lake or call 301-791-3132.
Spectrum Band---The Finest in Live Variety Music Since 1975
Spectrum is a top 40/variety band founded in Hagerstown, Maryland by Steve Hummel in 1975. The band has performed throughout the Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia area at clubs, dance halls, private parties, weddings, and community functions. Variety is the bands forte, as they perform all types of music from the 30’s to current hits. Styles include Pop, dance, country, Latin, Soul, R & B, Blues, and Standards. For more information call, write or e-mail Spectrum for all your entertainment needs! Band members are: Hal Brandenburg-- Saxophone and vocals; Carroll Foltz-- Drums & Percussion; Mike Heyser-- Keyboards & Vocals; Steve Hummel-- Guitar, Vocals; and Ruth Stenger-Japzon-- Vocals & Keyboards.
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Art at the Chamber
Washington County Chamber of Commerce hosts artist
John Mullican during July and August 2021
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Washington County Chamber of Commerce
1 S Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-739-2015
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Meet artist John Neal Mullican
July 28, 2021 - 8am-9am
Washington County Chamber of Commerce
1 S Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-739-2015
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ARTbites
Free | Virtual
After a year of sticking close to home, Bernini & The Roman Baroque: Masterpieces from Palazzo Chigi in Ariccia provides a tantalizing taste of Italy. Together with our partners from the Blue Ridge Community and Technical College’s Academy of Hospitality and Culinary Arts, we aim to bring that taste of Italy right into your kitchen. Join the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts for ArtBites, a free, virtual program with five installments. We encourage you to register for all five dates.
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August 7, 1 p.m. | Secondo
Chef Brandon Michael and Audrey Scanlan-Teller, PhD, art historian

Herminia among the Shepherds by Filippo Lauri provides the inspiration for Chef Brandon Michael’s preparation of a crusted lamb chop for grilling. Participants will learn how to make a basic pesto with traditional greens and herbs from the Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Greenhouse.
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August 14, 2021, 1 p.m. | Contorno
Chef Kevi Lee Furgason and Faith Herrington, Jean Cushwa College Intern
Be dazzled by the abundance of summer as depicted in the allegorical painting of the season by Carlo Maratti and Mario Nuzzi, then Chef Kevi Lee Furgason will show us how to roast one of Italy’s most beloved vegetables, cauliflower, dressed with a traditional sauce of walnuts, capers, and anchovies.
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September 4, 2021, 1 p.m. | Dolce
Chef Steven Weiss and Sarah Hall, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Director
The dramatic Suicide of Cleopatra by Domenico Fetti provides the inspiration for a fig dessert created by Chef Steven Weiss. Finish your Italian Baroque meal by creating a velvety Zabaione, an airy custard enriched with Marsala and beautiful fresh figs.
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EXTENDED Deadline October 1, 2021 | |
Authentic Community Theatre Presents | |
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Visit our website and online box office!
Studio's Got Talent: Open Mic Night
Presented By Authentic Community Theatre Inc.
Aug 19th 2021, 7:00 PM
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ACT Black Box Studio
43-45 S. Potomac St
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
Visit here for more information.
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Maryland International Film Festival-Hagerstown
August 20-22, 2021 in downtown Hagerstown
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Augustoberfest 2021 – Foundation Sponsoring
Downtown Plaza Festival
The Augustoberfest Charitable Foundation (“the Foundation”) has announced the postponement of their 25th Augustoberfest Anniversary Event until August 2022. However, the Foundation is pleased to announce they will be sponsoring the Downtown Plaza Festival, small scale German-themed event, which will be located at University Plaza in Downtown Hagerstown, MD on Saturday, August 21, 2021.
There will be no entry fee for the Downtown Plaza Festival! Some of the traditional food options from Augustoberfest will be offered for sale, as well as beer and wine from 12PM-8PM. Unfortunately, due to the smaller space, there will not be the traditional artisan vendors, but live music will be provided from 1PM-7PM. Guests are invited to bring their own chair to sit and enjoy the entertainment; however, due to health department regulations, outside food and drink will not be permitted.
Follow Augustoberfest on Facebook, Instagram, or visit www.augustobefest.org for updates on the 2022 anniversary event.
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Discovery Station, Breast Cancer Awareness–Cumberland Valley, Inc., Middletown Valley Bank and Henson & Son , Inc. present the 2021 Hangarfest at the Rider Jet Center!
Hangarfest benefits Discovery Station - a nonprofit children's museum and Breast Cancer Awareness-Cumberland Valley.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for this year's Hangarfest!
There will be a Pre-Show Band premiering on an outside stage: Jill Fulton Band, followed at 7:30 pm live music by The Reagan Years – the East Coast’s Original 80’s Tribute Band!
Dancing, great food, a cash bar, and 50/50’s too! Get your tickets now - they are $20 in advance, $25 at the door! This year's Hangarfest is sure to be the best Hangarfest yet!
All Hangarfest proceeds raised from the night of the event will benefit both Discovery Station and Breast Cancer Awareness--Cumberland Valley, Inc.!
All sales are final. Hangarfest tickets are non-refundable, and IDs will be checked at the door.
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Full Moon Fever: A Tribute to
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 7:30PM
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The Maryland Theatre Box Office
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
The Box Office is Open 1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
Contact Our Box Office 301-790-2000
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A Motown Christmas
Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 7:00PM
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About the Show...
A Motown Christmas features a world-class vocal group, assembled from past and present members of Motown's most legendary groups...The Temptations, The Miracles and The Contours.
A Motown Christmas is a powerful family-oriented show combining Motown's greatest hits with everyone's favorite holiday classics. This show features those famous Motown trademarks...dazzling choreography and unforgettable harmonies all performed in that memorable, soulful Motown style. This is an evening not to be missed, bring the family, dance, sing and enjoy this special, holiday spectacular.
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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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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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