👀 Artist Alley 9/25/2021

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September 25, 2021

Volume 21-48

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.

MSAC Upcoming Virtual Events

Connecting Mission and Vision to Communities

Tuesday, September 28th, 9 a.m.

Guests from around the state will discuss 21st Century approaches for aligning the mission of arts organizations with the needs of the communities they serve. Co-hosted by MSAC's Chair, Jackie Copeland, on the 28th, we'll be in conversation with Pablo Regis de Oliveira (Educarte), Jessica Teachey (The Musicianship), and Janet Stanford and Joanne Seelig (Imagination Stage). Guiding topics include responding to changing demographics, updating the organization's mission and strategies to respond to community needs, and changing programming in response to community need while honoring the mission of an organization. Click here to register.

Open Discussion

Tuesday, October 5th, 9 a.m.

Join MSAC and your fellow colleagues across the state with your favorite coffee drink for a dialogue about the arts in Maryland. Click here to register.

Folklife Network Application Strategies

Thursday, September 30th, 2 p.m.

In this webinar, MSAC staff will walk attendees through the process of applying for a Folklife Network grant, which supports traditional arts activities at regional folklife centers across the state. Particular attention will be given to application strategy. Click here to register.

GFO New Funding Formula - Q&A Session

Thursday, October 14th, 12 p.m.

Join MSAC staff and Council members for information and a Q&A session regarding the new Grants for Organizations (GFO) funding formula. The webinar will walk through the new formula changes along with the timeline for implementation. Click here to register.

Write Your Life: A Poetry Session by Grace Cavalieri

Thursday, October 14th, 2 p.m.

Everyone has a story to tell. And no one has another’s story. That’s why each person is invited to enter this practice. Everything we need to write is within us or within our view. Facilitated by Maryland's Poet Laureate, Grace Cavalieri, this session will access the poem from the data base inside us, and the world outside us, and we’ll use language that is everyday speech. “Poetry “is just a word that allows us to notice more, see more, be in touch with our natural and emotional environments. Click here to register.

Look out for registration in the upcoming weeks for these sessions!

MSAC's Aesthetic Perspectives Salon Series launches on October 20th, featuring the work of Baltimore Rock Opera Society. Through November 22nd, the series will feature one organization per week - each in one of Maryland's six regions - that is impactfully incorporating the Aesthetic Perspectives Framework in its work.
Best Business Practices, from a Legal Perspective with Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (November)
Marketing Best Practices Series (November - December)
Financial Best Practices Series (October - January)
How to Start a Nonprofit with Maryland Nonprofits (December)
And more!

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.

Connect with the Maryland State Arts Council

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To include your art events in the arts calendar of the Washington County Arts Council’s website

https://www.washingtoncountyarts.com/events

To join the Artist Registry of the Washington County Arts Council’s

https://www.washingtoncountyarts.com/artists/join

To include your art events in future editions of Artist Alley, the electronic newsletter of the Washington County Arts Council, email art information to maryanneb@washingtoncountyats.com.

Please specify organization, program, dates, brief description, location, ticket price and contact information. Please also include a photo or graphic.

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Links for Artists

Maryland Artist Registry

Maryland Artist Marketplace

Arts Across Maryland

Opportunities for Artists

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.