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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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The Washington County Arts Council, Inc. invites local artists working in any medium to submit their best new works for WCAC’s Juried “Annual Community Art Show: The Best Local Art of 2022.” The juried community art exhibit will be on display virtually and in the gallery from December 8, 2022, through January 3, 2023.
Awards are sponsored by the Hagerstown Arts & Entertainment District
and supported by the City of Hagerstown.
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The Washington County Arts Council hosts “A Summer for Fantasy & Fancy” an exhibit featuring wood, mixed media, pencil, and watercolor of husband and wife, Gregory and Joan Boor at the Washington County Arts Council, 34 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740.
“A Summer for Fantasy & Fancy” continues in the galleries through September 6, 2022.
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Opening September 8, 2022
Main Gallery
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Opening September 8, 2022
Hall Gallery
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Join us for a discussion on
Exploring Jonathan Street:
Art, History, Imagination
Join the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Thursday at 6 p.m. for the next installment of Let's Talk Art.
In this episode, Director Sarah J. Hall and Agnita M. Stine Schreiber Curator Daniel Fulco, Ph.D., are joined by Reggie Turner and Tereance Moore from the Western Maryland Development Corporation in a conversation about the exhibition "Exploring Jonathan Street: History, Art, Imagination" and the importance of preserving diverse histories.
"Exploring Jonathan Street" continues through Sept. 11, 2022
To receive a Zoom link, contact Donna Rastelli at drastelli@wcmfa.org
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End of Summer Party
Free live music & Salsa Lessons!
Join your friends and neighbors on Friday, August 26th for an End of Summer Party featuring music and entertainment from:
- 4:00 PM Kasandra Cultural Center Folkloric Dance and Salsa Lessons
- 5:30 PM Ginada Pinata
- 7:30 PM La Mafia Del Guaguanco
Bring your own chair, food, and drinks.
Please note: Event-goers are permitted to bring their own alcohol in non-breakable containers into University Plaza during the event. Open containers of alcohol are not to be taken outside of the Plaza.
Imagine Hagerstown is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org) and the Washington County Arts Council (www.washingtoncountyarts.com)
and is proudly based in Hagerstown’s Arts & Entertainment District.
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“Playwright Showcase: Featuring the Work
of Ryan Bultrowicz"
Hosted by The Potomac Playmakers
Potomac Playmakers Performing Arts Center
17303 W. Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD 21742
08/27/2022 at 7:00pm
The Potomac Playmakers are excited to announce its next Stage Door Production and its first Playwright Showcase! This will be an evening featuring some of the work of Ryan Bultrowicz, including five original plays. Ryan's work has been internationally published and performed and he was featured in a production in the Playmaker’s 2020/2021 season.
Enjoy five different pieces with a variety of comedy and drama including a premiere of one of his full length pieces! These works will be offered in a few formats from a stage reading to more of a one act production. Pieces to be Performed: Cleanliness at the End of the World Women and an Onion The Last Bird Inflatable Fools The Rabbit’s Hole We are lucky enough to have the playwright join us for the evening! Ryan will be leading a Talk Back (Question and Answer session) after the performances.
Stay and hear more about how Mr. Bultrowicz got started, his inspirations and he will answer your questions! THIS IS A ONE NIGHT ONLY EVENT. Do not miss the opportunity to see Ryan's amazing work and talent from right here in our area.
Tickets are $10 and are on sale on our website at www.potomacplaymakers.org as well as at the door. As this is a stage door production it is free to anyone who has a current Playmakers membership.
Fee: $10.00
Url: https://www.potomacplaymakers.org/
Contact Lori Goodnow at (240) 513-6260 or potomacplaymakers@gmail.com
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Holly Fest 2022! This annual performance showcases area youth and school performance groups in a holiday show at the Maryland Theatre. Applications are due no later than Friday, October 7, 2022. Confirmation of participation will be made by Friday, October 14th. There is no charge to participate in Holly Fest or for people to see the performance. Please return application by email to Brittany Arizmendi at barizmendi@hagerstownmd.org. For questions, please email barizmendi@hagerstownmd.org or call 301-766-4258. | |
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“Art for Food” Exhibit at the Mansion House
Katherine Peterson, BFA, MS, artist, and Valley Art Association
member is having an Art Exhibit to benefit the Maryland Food
Bank-Western Branch. The exhibit titled, “Art for Food,” will run
September 2-25, 2022
in the North Gallery of the beautiful and historic
Mansion House Art Center & Gallery,
480 Highland Ave.
(City Park), Hagerstown MD.
Katherine’s exhibit will include the artwork of many of the
Valley Art Association members, as well as her own. All artwork
in the exhibit will be for sale and there will be a raffle held at
the exhibit reception. Some of the proceeds from these sales
and the raffle will go to help feed the hungry!
Please join the artists for the event reception on
Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 2-4pm.
The exhibit and reception are free and
open to the public.
Mansion House Gallery hours are Fridays & Saturdays 11-4 PM,
Sundays 1-5 PM.
For more information contact Katherine Peterson at: kat.petersonstudio@gmail.com
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Washington County Arts Council
2023-2024 Exhibits - Call for Artists
The Washington County Arts Council is currently accepting show proposals for 2023 & 2024. Please fill out one of the documents below, save it to your computer, and email back with your proposal and required materials (listed in the document).
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Printmaking Workshop for Kids
The Berkeley Arts Council is offering a special printmaking workshop designed just for kids. Printmaking Workshop, Picnic and Puppet Show is a workshop for kids ages 6 and up (with one optional Adult: “Mom-n-Me”, “Dad-n-Me”, “Granny-n-Me” type class.) Kids can learn a different printmaking technique each week. Bring your lunch for a picnic after class, then stay for a puppet show! Each session meets at the Wonderment Puppet Theater on King Street in Martinsburg. Three separate sessions are offered on Saturday September 10, 17 and 24 and meet from 9:00am - 11:00am.
More information and registration is at https://berkeleyartswv.org/special-introductory-workshops/. This workshop is being offered through a grant to the Berkeley Arts Council in support of its mission to Amplify the Arts in Martinsburg and the surrounding region.
The Berkeley Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non‐profit organization incorporated in West Virginia working to ensure that Berkeley County has a vibrant, vital arts environment by promoting awareness, understanding and appreciation of the literary, visual, and performing arts in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. The Berkeley Arts Council supports local and regional artists, brings quality arts experiences to the community, and provides a wide range of arts learning experiences for local residents, artists, and artisans.
Contact: Berkeley Arts Council
berkeleyartswv@gmail.com
304-620-7277
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Hone Your Photography Skills
at the Berkeley Art Works
The Berkeley Arts Council’s fall schedule of classes includes two photography workshops in September. The Why and How of the Photographic Project starts September 12. This workshop will help participants through the process of designing, planning, and executing a photo project. The workshop consists of four sessions over a ten week period. The time between sessions gives participants time to develop their plan and begin photographing. Intermediate sessions provide feedback and guidance on work in progress. Participants will present their projects during the last session. Four sessions meet September 12 and 26, October 31 and November 21 from 6:00 - 9:00pm. Registration deadline for this workshop is September 5.
Photographic Composition and Creative Vision begins September 19. What is it that makes one picture of a particular subject ordinary while another image of the same subject is a work of art? This two-part workshop will explore how composition, light and shadow, form and texture can work together to express something beyond merely recording a scene. The workshop starts with a discussion of the concepts of composition and then applies them to the image in the viewfinder, to the final adjustments on the computer. During the 4-week interval between sessions, students will be given assignments to put the ideas and techniques into practice. Students will return for a second session to discuss their work. The two sessions meet September 19 and October 17 from 6:00-9:00pm. Registration deadline is September 12.
Visit https://berkeleyartswv.org/creative-photography-workshops/ for a more detailed description of each workshop. Both workshops meet at the Berkeley Art Works, 116 N. Queen Street, Martinsburg, WV.
Contact: Berkeley Arts Council
berkeleyartswv@gmail.com
304-620-7277
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Celebrate the fusion of arts, entertainment, and history on Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 11:00 am - 7:30 p.m. at the annual City Park Fall Fest event in Hagerstown.
Enjoy free, fun family activities including pony rides, museum tours, art activities and recreation opportunities during the day and stay for an excellent firework show that night!
Partnered with Bester Community of Hope's Community Block Party we encourage everyone to come out and see what is going on!
Beginning at 11am, children of all ages are invited to come dressed up in a butterfly costume or as any pollinator (bees, birds, and bugs) to parade down the Cultural Trail to the Hager House in City Park for an educational and interactive presentation by The Monarch Alliance, in partnership with the Discovery Station! Line-up begins at 10:30am.
Register now for the Monarch Butterfly Parade and get more info about Fall Fest here: https://www.hagerstownmd.org/fallfest.
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Home Free: Road Sweet Road Tour
with special guest Erin Kinsey
Sunday, October 16, 2022
3:30 PM
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Contact Audrey Vargason at 301-790-3500 or Contact Email: ajv@mdtheatre.org
Our Box Office Location is:
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
The Maryland Theatre Box Office Hours
Monday-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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The Buckinghams
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 7:00 PM
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Contact Audrey Vargason at 301-790-3500 or Contact Email: ajv@mdtheatre.org
Our Box Office Location is:
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
The Maryland Theatre Box Office Hours
Monday-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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Hollywood Nights: The Bob Seger Experience
Friday, November 18, 2022 at 8:00 PM
Tickets go on sale to the general public on
Friday, August 26, 2022 at 11:00 AM
About the Show...
Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger experience has a rock solid history of giving it their all at every performance. Their unwavering dedication to the do-it-yourself work ethic has helped define the landscape of today’s top tribute acts. Bob Seger’s music put rock & roll back in touch with its roots, and Hollywood Nights is humbled to be on the road bringing this past experience alive once more!
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Contact Audrey Vargason at 301-790-3500 or Contact Email: ajv@mdtheatre.org
Our Box Office Location is:
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
The Maryland Theatre Box Office Hours
Monday-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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Join MSAC staff for an overview of the Grants for Artists program, which will support Maryland artists’ working and living expenses starting in winter 2023! | |
In June, we announced extra funding for this fiscal year - Arts Relief funding comes on top of record funding for MSAC of $28.9 million, for a total of $68.9 million in State support for the arts! We hosted a listening session & have answered all of your questions. Visit msac.org/resources/arts-relief-funding to review our recently posted FAQ! | |
MSAC seeks panelists to evaluate County Arts Development and Network Organizational Development grant applications | |
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Eastern Shore artist Lori Yates creating a plein air painting.
Image courtesy of the Worcester County Arts Council.
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MSAC is seeking panelists to evaluate applications to its County Arts Development (CAD) and Network Organizational Development (NOD) programs, both of which provide funding supporting a strong, stable arts infrastructure in Maryland.
CAD panelists will review applications submitted in the FY 2024 funding cycle. All selected panelists will be expected to:
- Familiarize with the CAD program, which provides funding and resources to Maryland’s 24 county arts agencies
- Evaluate one round of CAD applications, with evaluations due in May 2023
- Conduct in-depth evaluations of individual applicants, as assigned
- Attend a required virtual orientation in mid-October
- Receive compensation of $350-$450, depending on the volume of scheduled assignments
NOD panelists will serve a one-year term. All selected panelists will be expected to:
- Familiarize with the NOD program, which funds efforts to increase long-term stability, effectiveness, or visibility for Maryland’s Arts & Entertainment District management entities, county arts agencies, and regional folklife centers
- Evaluate three rounds of NOD applications, with evaluations due in October 2022, January 2023, and April 2023
- Attend a required virtual orientation in mid-October, with additional check-in meetings scheduled based on panelist needs
- Receive compensation of $650, assuming the completion of all scheduled assignments
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What we are looking for:
- Maryland residents with backgrounds in a variety of arts administration and cultural worker roles, or who are interested in learning how MSAC grant applications are evaluated
- Maryland residents familiar with one or more of the following MSAC programs: Arts & Entertainment Districts, County Arts Development, or the Folklife Network
- Team members or constituents of the programs listed above, including artists
- Arts administrators or cultural workers familiar with county arts agencies or organizational development
- Maryland residents comprising a wide geographic representation of the state, especially the western Maryland, southern Maryland, and Eastern Shore regions
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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 “Independent Artist” to apply to be a panelist (although you do not actually have to be an independent artist, the “Independent Artist” label is necessary to apply)
- Under Funding Opportunities, select "Public Call"
- Select "Panelist" from the first drop down option
- Depending on your preference, select “County Arts Development” or “Network Organizational Development” as the Grant Program from the second drop down option
- Click "Save Draft" at the bottom to populate the application
- Complete the application and click “Submit”
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Deadline: Friday, September 16, 2022 | |
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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Opportunities for Artists
Explore MSAC grants and opportunities available to independent artists, click here for details.
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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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