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Welcome to Artist Alley,
ï»żWashington 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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MSAC Upcoming Virtual Events | |
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Make Your Voice Heard:
ï»żJoin MSACâs âThe Future of Artist Employment in Marylandâ sessions
MSAC is spending the next year focusing on improving its efforts to connect Maryland artists with employment opportunities across the state. In September, make your voice heard by participating in âThe Future of Artist Employment in Maryland,â a series of five public dialogues in which artists are invited to share recommendations that will inform what MSAC offers as part of this initiative:
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In each public dialogue, attendees will spend the first part of the session responding to prompts about MSACâs artist employment initiative, including the funding, networking, and training opportunities it might provide. The last part of each dialogue will serve as an open forum for attendees to ask questions and voice further needs.
Following these public dialogues, along with additional outreach activities to be announced, MSAC staff will develop a responsive program that strives to meet the needs of Marylandâs artists.
Each of the five public dialogues will offer the same content, so it is not necessary to attend more than one. To register, please visit the links above or MSACâs listing of upcoming events. For questions, contact Senior Program Director Chad Buterbaugh at chad.buterbaugh@maryland.gov or (443) 469-8239.
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Join MSAC and your fellow colleagues across the state on Tuesday mornings with your favorite coffee drink for a dialogue about the arts in Maryland.
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Virtual Regional Arts Summit
Join us on Thursday, September 23rd from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. to kick off the 2021 Virtual Regional Arts Summit! At the kick off, we will hold virtual space for artists and arts organizations to convene with MSAC staff and arts professionals through sessions on reimagining your organization, presentations from our collaborators, and arts discipline-specific artmaking. Following this kickoff, we will hold an Aesthetic Perspectives Salon Series that will highlight organizations across six regions of Maryland and the ways they are implementing the aesthetic perspectives framework. Registration is now open! Click here to register.
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The Maryland State Arts Council is committed to making sure all Marylanders can access its programs and services. For grant application assistance, please contact the appropriate Program Director. Guests with further accessibility questions or who require accommodations may fill out the Accommodations Request Form or contact the MSAC Office Secretary at msac.commerce@maryland.gov. | |
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Call for Editors - Folklife Apprenticeship & Heritage Award
Deadline Extended!
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Members of the Arch Social Club, recipient of the 2019 Heritage Award in the category of Place. The Arch Social Club (Baltimore City) has been a central location for generations of African American community and culture in the city since 1912. Photo by Edwin Remsberg Photographs. | |
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Deadline extended! As MSAC staff begin revisions to the Folklife Apprenticeship and Heritage Award programs, we need editors from across the state! Editors review current policies and procedures and recommend changes that ensure equity, transparency, and access in MSAC programs. The Folklife Apprenticeship program supports traditional arts education, and the Heritage Award program recognizes long-term achievement in the traditional arts. Following approval by the council and department, the changes recommended by editors through this process will take effect with the FY 2024 (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024) Folklife Apprenticeship and Heritage Award application and nomination processes.
Editors:
- Review and provide requested responses to current policies, constituent feedback, and staff proposed changes. (Approximately 6-8 hours)
- Participate in two meetings (virtually), discussing program policies and developing recommendations for proposed changes to the programs. (4 hours)
- Receive $300 for participating in the editing process.
- Must have access to a Gmail account.
What we are looking for:
- Maryland residents with backgrounds in the traditional arts, or who are interested in learning how changes are considered and implemented within MSAC.
How to apply:
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Click the Apply Now button below to log in or create a free account in SmartSimple. You must be registered as an âIndependent Artistâ to apply to be an editor.
- Under Funding Opportunities, select "Public Call."
- Select "Program Editor" from the first drop down option.
- Select âMaryland Traditions Apprenticeshipâ or âMaryland Traditions Heritage Awardâ as the Grant Program from the second drop down option. Apply once - applicants to either program will be considered as editors for both programs.
- Click "Save Draft" at the bottom to populate the application.
- Complete the application and click âSubmit.
If you have questions about the editing process, please contact Folklife Specialist Ryan Koons at ryan.koons@maryland.gov.
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Deadline: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 5 p.m. | |
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The oldest family-owned amusement park in the nation, Trimper's Rides and Amusements of Ocean City received the 2016 Heritage Award in the category of Place.
ï»żPhoto by Edwin Remsberg Photographs.
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2022 HERITAGE AWARD NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
Nominations for the 2022 Maryland Heritage Awards open today, September 1st. The public is invited to make nominations recognizing long-term achievement in the traditional arts in any of three categories: Person or People, Place, or Tradition. Awards are $5,000 each, and the three winners will receive a video and photo documentation session. Nominations are due Friday, October 15th, at 5 p.m. via MSACâs application system, SmartSimple. Please contact Folklife Specialist Ryan Koons at ryan.koons@maryland.gov with questions.
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GRANTS FOR ORGANIZATIONS FY2023 INTENT TO APPLY APPLICATION NOW OPEN
Reminder: FY23 Grants for Organizations (GFO) Intent to Apply Application Due September 15th
The Grants for Organizations (GFO) program provides general operating support to nonprofit organizations, as well as units of government, that produce or present ongoing arts programming that is open to the public.
If your organization is a NEW Applicant or if your organization DID NOT receive a Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 MSAC GFO Grant, your organization is required to complete the Intent to Apply application in order to be eligible to apply for MSAC FY2023 GFO funding.
Visit the MSAC website for program guidelines and full details regarding eligibility.
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Apply to be a panelist and serve a vital role
ï»żin Marylandâs arts sector!
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The Carroll Arts Center in Westminster is home to the Carroll County Arts Council.
ï»żImage by Wide Angle Youth Media.
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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. | |
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Network Organizational Development (NOD) Grant Program Panelists
By reviewing and scoring applications, NOD panelists identify projects that support organizational stability, visibility, and effectiveness across three MSAC constituencies: Arts & Entertainment District management entities and grantees of the County Arts Development and Folklife Network programs. The NOD grant is a specialized fund ensuring a stable, reliable arts infrastructure in Maryland by bolstering the capacity of MSACâs three network-based grant programs.
What to Expect:
âą Panelists will evaluate three rounds of NOD applications, with evaluations due in October 2021, January 2022, and April 2022
âą Panelists will attend a required virtual orientation in early October, with additional check-in meetings scheduled in alignment with evaluation due dates
âą Panelists receive compensation of $650, assuming the completion of all scheduled assignments.
What Weâre Looking For
âą Maryland residents with a familiarity with MSACâs Arts & Entertainment Districts, County Arts Development, and Folklife Network programs. This may include Arts & Entertainment District management entity, county arts agency, or regional folklife center team members; constituents of such organizations, including artists; and arts administrators or cultural workers familiar with organizational development.
âą Maryland residents comprising a wide geographic representation of the state, especially the western Maryland, southern Maryland, and Eastern Shore regions.
Iâm interested in serving as a panelist, but my organization also plans to apply for a NOD grant - is this allowed?
Yes, it is possible to do both! If you are associated with an applicant organization and are also a panelist, you would recuse yourself from reviewing your organizationâs application to avoid any conflict of interest.
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How to Apply
- Submit your application via MSACâs 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 âNetwork Organizational Developmentâ as the Grant Program.
- Complete the application, and click âSubmit.â
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Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, September 21, 2021 | |
The Maryland State Arts Council is committed to making sure all Marylanders can access its programs and services. For grant application assistance, please contact the appropriate Program Director. Guests with further accessibility questions or who require accommodations may fill out the Accommodations Request Form or contact the MSAC Office Secretary at msac.commerce@maryland.gov. | | |
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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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