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August 24, 2023

Volume 23-45

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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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It is not too early to mark your calendars!

Save The Date for the 14th Annual The Art of Cooking

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The Washington County Arts Council presents the Hagerstown Photography Group exhibiting in the galleries through September 5, 2023.


Exhibiting members include: 

  • Jean Banzhoff
  • Stefanie Boss
  • Scott Cantner
  • Brenda Clark
  • James Clark
  • Margaret Clingan
  • Diane Crawford
  • Edward Crawford
  • Betsy DeVore
  • Brandi Foster
  • Brenda Sterling
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Opening September 7, 2023

At the Washington County Arts Council

34 S Potomac Street in downtown Hagerstown.

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Opening Friday, September 1, 2023

At the Washington County Chamber of Commerce

1 South Potomac Street in downtown Hagerstown.

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Annual Community Art Show: The Best Local Art of 2023

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DEADLINE: October 20, 2023


Call for Artists

Annual Community Art Show: The Best Local Art of 2023


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 2023.” The juried community art exhibit will be on display virtually and in the gallery from December 7, 2023 through January 2, 2024.


Artists are encouraged to submit up to three entries. No works previously shown at WCAC will be considered. Submissions are FREE!


NEW for 2023! Online Submissions only!

Full Guidelines plus Submission and PR Media Release Form Links

www.washingtoncountyarts.com/annual
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Tickets are Available

Thursday August 24, 2023 at 12:00 PM

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The Alsatia Club Presents

The 96th Annual Mummer’s Parade

Saturday Oct. 28, 2023 at 6:00PM


Tickets can be purchased in person at the Box Office, or by phone at 301-790-2000 or online at Ticketmaster.com. For ticket orders of 8 or more, please visit or call the Box Office directly by phone at 301-790-2000 to purchase.

Click Here to Purchase Tickets!

About the event...


The first annual Alsatia Mummers Parade was held on Halloween 1921. The parade met with such widespread public approval that except for 1941 through 1945 it is the largest single annual event in Hagerstown. 


The Maryland Theatre has partnered with The Alsatia Club to serve as the official box office for ticketed seating along the parade route. For the best selection of seats, we encourage you not to delay and buy your tickets today.


All Tickets must be picked up from the Box Office in person by the morning of the parade.

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AUGUST 2023 NOTABLE AUTHOR: JOHN STEADMAN


John Steadman - “Ironman” of Sports Writing

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John Steadman (1927 – 2001), the son of a Baltimore Fire Department Deputy Chief, became a sportswriter for The Baltimore News Post, the Baltimore Evening Sun, and then the Baltimore Sun and culminated his career by being inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame. He wrote exclusively about the Baltimore Colts and Ravens, their player heroes (Unitas, Donovan, Moore, Berry, etc.) as well as the coaches, general managers, and owners.

Over his 50 year career, Steadman, became the “Ironman” of sports writing by attending 719 Baltimore Football games in a row (1947 to December 10, 2000). He also attended Super Bowls I - XXXIV (34 total), a record matched by only seven other sports writers.

Steadman attended Blessed Sacrament School on Old York Road, then graduated from Baltimore City College high school. He caught well enough on their baseball team to pursue a minor league baseball career. He left baseball when sports writing became more to his liking. The Baltimore News-Post hired him in 1945 and it was Steadman who broke the story that Baltimore would regain an NFL franchise. In addition to writing, Steadman announced Colts games as a color commentator for 6 years. At one point, he was broadcasting radio commentaries five times a week on top of writing six columns a week. 

Former Baltimore Sun columnist, Michael Olesker remembers Steadman this way, “He was the humblest of men. When complimented on a nice column, he’d mutter a self-effacing, ‘good days and bad.’ When elected to the Sportswriters Hall of Fame, he said, ‘It was an off-year. That’s why they picked me.’” 

Steadman wrote seven books, including, "The Greatest Football Game Ever Played: When the Baltimore Colts and New York Giants Faced Sudden Death" (1988).

He was named Maryland Sportswriter of the Year eight times and after his death, Steadman was awarded America's most prestigious sports writing honor, the Red Smith Award, by the Associated Press Sports Editors.


GENRE: SPORTS WRITING

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Wind Down: Dog Days of Summer

Friday, August 25, 2023--5:00 PM

South Potomac Street


Free admission

Live music by the Nathan Bargis Band

Drink specials

Fun Dog Show hosted by Meinelschmidt Distillery

Hot Dog Eating Contest hosted The Dog House

What better way to celebrate the last weekend before back to school than joining us on South Potomac Street for the Dog Days of Summer! Wind Down will close S. Potomac Street and feature live music from the Nathan Bartgis Band on the steps of The Maryland Theatre along with activities for all ages.


The evening will include the following for FREE:

5:00 PM - Fun Dog Show hosted by Meinelschmidt Distillery

6:00 PM - Live Music by the Nathan Bartgis Band

7:00 PM - Hot Dog Contest hosted by The Dog House

7:15 PM - Live Music by the Nathan Bartgis Band


Drink specials will be held at South Potomac restaurants and bars and drink cups can be purchased at the Downtown Hagerstown table.

Kids’ activities will be available.

Bring your own chair or blanket to enjoy the band who will be playing on the steps of The Maryland Theatre.


FUN DOG SHOW CONTEST

$5 TO ENTER - PAID NIGHT OF SHOW

SPOTS LIMITED TO 12 PARTICIPANTS PER CATEGORY

CATEGORIES (ENTRY INTO ONE CATEGORY ONLY):

BEST KISSER

BEST TRICK


*Event hosted by the City of Hagerstown.

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There's still time to sign up!

Gouache Workshop

Saturday, Aug 26, 2023

10 am - 2 pm


Come and learn how to paint with gouache! It is a wonderful paint. Gouache is water-soluble and combines the best of both acrylics and watercolors that is fairly easy to use. It can act like watercolor paint when thinned with enough water. Unlike watercolor, it can be painted from dark to light as well as light to dark. Gouache contains a lot of pigment, and it is thick and opaque like acrylic paint. Unlike acrylic paint that once dry cannot be reworked, gouache permits you to return more than a day later and alter the paint. Gouache is so versatile!


Ages: 12 - Adult

Cost: $80 (includes a supply kit)

Teacher: Cinzia (Cynthia Huesman)


Visit the link, call, or stop in with payment to reserve your spot.

(Limited space available.)

More Information
Register Here
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Stories In The Round - Fanny Crawford

13245 Cearfoss Pike (Salem Ave. extended) Hagerstown, MD

08/28/2023 at 7:00pm


Fanny Crawford spent much of the past year sifting through the four-drawer wood file-cabinet she inherited from her parents - full of their memorabilia and archived papers. Though Fanny has frequently shared stories received from her parents, the goal this time was to focus on her mother’s life, building her life time-line, filling in the blanks, and sharing the story lines generated in the process - with special attention to Miriam’s service as a WAC in WW2. On August 28th, Fanny will tell these stories with Miriam Crawford’s voice and sing a few of Miriam’s favorite songs.

Fee: $12 in advance $15 at the door

Contact Fanny Crawford at 301-730-1638 or fanitsky@hotmail.com

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“Call to Artists” for Crystal Ball juried ART GALLERY. 

All proceeds will benefit the proposed, 

Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine.

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artscommittee@meritushealth.com
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Support the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts with a donation to

The Annual Treasure Sale.

Visit the MFA’s website for details: www.wcmfa.org/treasure-sale.

or call 301-739-5727. October 15, 2023 will be here before you know it!

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Shopping made easy at The Gallery Shop!

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Washington County Arts Council

2024 Exhibits - Call for Artists

www.washingtoncountyarts.com/wcac
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Valley Art Association
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Destination Arts! Events
Joyful Arts Studio Classes
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Opportunities for Artists


Explore MSAC grants and opportunities available to independent artists, click here for details.

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Links for Artists

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ï»żMaryland Artist Registry


Maryland Artist Marketplace

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Arts Across Maryland

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Opportunities for Artists

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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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Supported in part by:

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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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CAAM


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