The MSAC staff and Councilors, with the support of Secretary Kelly M. Schulz and
Assistant Secretary Tom Riford
, are dedicated to doing everything possible to offer relief in this difficult time for Maryland’s arts sector. At a special meeting on July 9, 2020, the following funding decisions were approved:
- Grants for Organizations, County Arts Development, Arts and Entertainment District, and Maryland Traditions Network will be disbursed in payments of 90% (immediately) and 10% (upon submission of an interim report) in place of a 75%/25% disbursement. This change allows organizations to receive 15% more funding as quickly as possible.
- Grants for Organization funding increased by ~$200,000 over FY20.
- County Arts Development funding increased by ~$500,000 over FY20.
In addition, the latest round of Emergency Grant funding allocated $435,000 to Arts and Entertainment Districts for activities supporting economic development, $1M to county arts councils for regranting and activities generating economic development through the arts, and ~$1.5M to organizations and independent artists for ongoing relief.
Along with these funding initiatives, MSAC has increased
virtual professional development opportunities
to share best practices for sustainable arts experiences. We want to be sure that, when this challenging period has passed, Maryland’s creatives are poised to respond to the changed landscape.
Ken Skrzesz, Executive Director, Maryland State Arts Council
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The MSAC
Online Resource Bulletin
, maintained by Maryland Art Place, includes regional, national, and international exhibition opportunities, grants, fellowships, residencies, and information on available studio spaces in the area. The Resource Bulletin is updated on a weekly basis and maintains hundreds of listings of arts opportunities, organized by subject and deadline date. To post your call for entry, email Caitlin Gill, at
caitlin@mdartplace.org
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MARYLAND CENTERS FOR CREATIVE CLASSROOMS
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Over 130 hours of FREE professional learning for Arts Educators, Teaching Artists, and Arts Integration teachers from the Fine Arts Office of the Maryland State Department of Education
Topics Include:
- M:BRACE
- Anti-Racism in Arts Education
- The Creative Process
- Social-Emotional Learning
- Building Relationships Online
- Collaborative Learning Structures
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MARYLAND MICRO-CREDENTIALS COURSE REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!
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Register for free professional development!
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MSAC ENVISION SERIES: FOCUSING ON POSSIBILITIES
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MSAC is hosting a series of free weekly professional development opportunities focusing on the resurgence of the arts in Maryland across our state and our communities through a diverse offering of conversations and information. Find out more by visiting our website!
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15TH ANNUAL JANET & WALTER SONDHEIM ARTSCAPE PRIZE WINNER ANNOUNCED!
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Latoya M Hobbs
was announced on Saturday, July 25 as the 15th Annual Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize winner, and awarded $25,000. Hobb's work in printmaking and painting reflect "ideas of beauty, cultural identity, and womanhood as they relate to women of the African Diaspora" according to the full press release from the
Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts
(BOPA).
Hobbs and the fellow Finalists,
Miguel Braceli
,
Hoesy Corona
,
Phylicia Ghee
,
Muriel Hasbun
, and
stikeWare
(Mollye Bendell, Jeffrey Gangwisch, and Christopher Kojzar) were featured in their own virtual exhibitions, along with being honored at a
virtual ceremony
hosted by BOPA. Each Finalist was awarded a $2,500 M&T Bank Finalist Prize, and the Semifinalists were also awarded a $500 honorarium.
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VIRTUAL MID-ATLANTIC TEACHING ARTIST RETREAT
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August 10 - September 2, 2020
Sponsored by the Delaware Division of the Arts, Maryland State Arts Council, New Jersey State Council on the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, the 2020 Mid-Atlantic Teaching Artists Virtual Retreat will bring together arts education professionals from across the mid-atlantic region to build and strengthen a regional network of highly qualified teaching artists. Participants will have the opportunity to acquire financial tools, artistic knowledge, educational pedagogy, and self-care practices that are necessary to lead sustainable careers as entrepreneurs and creatives.
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MID ATLANTIC ARTS REGIONAL RESILIENCE FUND ANNOUNCED
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Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, with support from the
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
and in collaboration with the five other U.S. Regional Arts Organizations announces the Mid Atlantic Arts Regional Resilience Fund, part of The United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund, in response to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mid Atlantic Arts Regional Resilience Fund
grants will support mid-Atlantic nonprofit arts and cultural organizations with pre-COVID19 budgets of $250,000 - $10 million as they build resilience and look to the future with programming, planning and reimagining their work. The program is designed for organizations with visionary leadership and whose work is critical to the region, primarily supporting those making a statewide, regional and/or national impact.
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Artist Highlight: Stacy Stube
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Dressmaker Stacy Stube spent the year learning how to make
kebayas
, traditional Indonesian blouse-dresses, from master artist Nuri Auger as part of a 2019-2020 MSAC
Folklife Apprenticeship
, which supports the teaching of traditional arts. Considered national dress in Indonesia, the kebaya took on new meanings as Stacy learned how to make them in Maryland. Through the team’s efforts, the project even gained attention from an Indonesian-language media outlet.
See here
for the full story. Learn more about the kebaya in a series curated by Stacy on Maryland Traditions
Facebook
and
Instagram
social media starting Aug. 17.
Photograph of Master artist Nuri Auger, pictured here in a blue kebaya, measures a kebaya made by learner artist Stacy Stube. Photo by Stacy Stube.
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Current MSAC Funding Opportunities
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Arts in Education Grant:
The
Arts in Education Grant
provides matching funds of up to $5,000 to eligible Maryland-based nonprofit organizations and government entities to support educational engagements led by Teaching Artists on MSAC’s Teaching Artist Roster. MSAC accepts Arts in Education Grant applications on a rolling basis and reviews applications monthly.
Creativity Grant:
The
Creativity Grant Program
aims to strengthen the vitality and sustainability of artists and small organizations, in order to maintain a strong arts infrastructure in the state. The program also provides opportunities to serve the growing needs of relevant arts projects and collaborations within Maryland communities. MSAC accepts Creativity Grant applications on a rolling basis and reviews applications monthly.
Professional Development Grant
: The
Professional Development Grant
encourages and supports relevant professional development opportunities for artists and arts organizations throughout Maryland. MSAC accepts Professional Development Grant applications on a rolling basis and reviews applications monthly.
Public Art Across Maryland (PAAM):
The
PAAM Program
offers Planning Grants of $5,000 and Implementation
Grants
of up to $20,000, no match required. Maryland 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, local government agencies, and independent artists may apply. Conservation Grants for the preservation of public artworks are also available. MSAC accepts PAAM grant applications on a rolling basis and reviews applications quarterly.
Special Request Grants:
Special Request Grants
support needs of arts organizations and programs that may fall outside of the eligibility of MSAC’s established grant programs. MSAC accepts Special Request Grant applications on a rolling basis and reviews applications monthly or bi-monthly, depending upon the requested amount.
Roster Opportunities for Artists
Arts in Education Teaching Artist Roster:
The
Teaching Artist Roster
supports teaching artists and the elevation of their careers by providing funding to Maryland schools and community groups to book Teaching Roster Artists, fostering connections to statewide networks, providing individualized feedback to strengthen artists’ programming, and heightening visibility through print and online marketing. MSAC accepts Teaching Artist Roster applications on a rolling basis and reviews applications monthly.
Performing Artist Touring Roster:
The
Maryland Performing Artist Touring Roster
is a list of juried Maryland-based artists who have a demonstrated history of successful, professional touring engagements. Coupled with the Maryland Touring Grant, the Program is designed to promote the artistic collaboration between Maryland touring artists and Maryland to increase opportunities for professional performing artists to obtain successful touring engagements.MSAC accepts Performing Artist Touring Roster applications on a rolling basis and reviews applications quarterly
Questions? Contact the
MSAC staff person
for the program you’re interested in learning more about.
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