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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
invites you to the 14th Annual Art of Cooking 2024
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The Washington County Arts Council, Inc. hosts local artists in the juried “Annual Community Art Show: The Best Local Art of 2023.” The juried community art exhibit will be on display in the galleries from December 7, 2023 through January 2, 2024 and virtually beginning Saturday, December 9, 2023.
Thank you to the 2023 jurors, Sarah Hall Executive Director of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts and Jamie Gruzska, photography teacher and administrator for Carnegie Mellon University’s interdisciplinary photo program.
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Awards are sponsored by the Hagerstown Arts & Entertainment District and supported by the
City of Hagerstown.
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Congratulations to the 2023 Community Exhibit Awardees | |
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2023 Community Exhibit Awards
Best of Show
1st Place 2D
1st Place Photography
1st Place 3D
2nd Place 2D
2nd Place Photography
2nd Place 3D
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Awardee
Hector Fernandez
Marsha Hough
Steven Digman
Dmitrii Volkov
Brielle Thames
Brandi Foster
Silvie Sandeen
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Title
Across The Centuries
The View From There
The Projectionist
Stone
Who Are You?
Pillars
Korean Duck Water Dropper
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Washington County Chamber of Commerce! | |
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Washington County Chamber of Commerce
1 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone: 301-739-2015
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Join members of the business community at the Chamber of Commerce morning mixer, on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 to meet artist Dusty Graham and view her selected fiber art pieces.
The F&M Trust Training Room of the Chamber of Commerce
1 S Potomac Street in downtown Hagerstown
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Let us remember those friends who will celebrate
Hanukkah from the evening of Thursday, December 7, 2023 – Friday, December 15, 2023.
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Hagerstown Historic Houses of Worship Tour
December 26, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
(Snow date December 27, 2023).
This annual event is FREE and open to the public.
A wonderful opportunity to see the interiors of historic downtown Hagerstown houses of worship. Learn about the architecture and ecumenical heritage from docents and guides. Music, refreshments, and local art will be featured at some locations.
This is a self-guided walking/driving tour and can be started and ended at the house of worship of your choice. Parking is available at individual houses of worship in their lots and/or along the nearby streets as permitted. You can use the interactive map at Main Street Hagerstown’s Historic Houses of Worship tour page to navigate and learn more about the participating houses of worship.
The Holiday Tour photo contest will take place with a $200 prize for best original photograph and $50 for the runner-up. Anyone may submit a photo taken during the 2023 tour for a chance to win. Tour organizers are seeking pictures highlighting the beauty and architecture of the houses of worship. The winning original photograph will be commissioned by the tour organizers and will be used to create posters and promotional materials for the 2024 Tour.
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Participating Houses of Worship:
- Christ’s Reformed Church
- Congregation B’nai Abraham
- Grace United Methodist Church
- Hagerstown Church
- John Wesley United Methodist Church
- Otterbein United Methodist Church
- St. John’s Episcopal Church
- Saint John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church
- Trinity Lutheran Church
- Washington Square United Methodist Church
- Zion Reformed United Church of Christ
This year’s tour is made possible through the generous support of: Hagerstown-Washington County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (Visit Hagerstown), the City of Hagerstown, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, and Trinity Lutheran Church.
Questions regarding the tour can be directed to the Hagerstown Area Religious Council at 301-842-4272 or info@harccoalition.org, this year’s tour organizer Pat Kelley at patakelly@aol.com, or Tiffany Ahalt, Visit Hagerstown at Tiffany@visithagerstown.com or 301-991-2863.
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Holiday Tours at the Miller House!
The outside of the Miller House is decorated for the holiday season! Thank you to the Hagerstown Fire Department for hanging wreaths on the Miller House’s windows and door!
Decorations on the outside of the Miller House are generously funded by Downtown Hagerstown's Mainstreet program's "Holiday Cheer Grant."
Holiday Tours are on Fridays and Saturdays at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 PM, and by appointment. Check out the colonial holiday decor throughout the Miller House from local garden clubs!
This year's theme is 18th century colonial, and features displays of live and synthetic greenery.
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May 2024 St. Maria Goretti High School
Art Exhibition
at the Washington County Arts Council
Call for Art!
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Who's ready to spread some holiday cheer in downtown Hagerstown?
We are looking for groups of friends, businesses, schools, organizations, churches, families, etc. to help add some extra cheer in downtown Hagerstown during the holiday season.
It's as simple as:
Sign-up by clicking on the graphic above.
Choose your date and time.
Show up in front of the tree in Public Square.
Spread holiday cheer for all to hear!
Tag #downtownhagerstown in your posts and videos.
For any questions, please email events@hagerstownmd.org.
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The Maryland Theatre Hosts
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Holiday Spectacular
December 20, 2023 at 7 PM
December 21, 2023 at 7PM
Tickets can be purchased online at TicketMaster.com, by phone at 301-790-2000, or in person at our Box Office.
For groups of 8 or more, contact the Box Office Directly by Phone at 301-790-2000 to purchase.
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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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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