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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 14th Annual Washington County Art Educators
Opening Reception, Thursday, February , 2024
The Gallery
34 S Potomac Street in downtown Hagerstown.
PARKING: Please use the A&E Parking Deck located at 25 Renaissance Way.
The Washington County Arts Council main entrance is on the 3rd level (Potomac Street Level).
There is an elevator on each level for your convenience.
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EDUCATOR:
Jennie Avila
James Barkley
Erin Delaney
Todd Geiman
Michael Gouker
Kristen Green
Doris Hoopengardner
Priscilla Howard
Deb Lesher
Audra Martenot
Jeremy McDonald
Brandy Merchant
Meggin Miller
Cookie Redding
Tom Renner
Terry Rieker
January Righter
Marsha Secrest
Laura Showers
Djohariah Singer
Sara Swacina
Matt Wilson
Margaret Yaukey
Mark Youngblood
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SCHOOL:
Hagerstown Community College
North Hagerstown High
Williamsport High
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
North Hagerstown High
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Williamsport High
Clear Spring Elementary
Clear Spring Middle
Hagerstown Community College
Saint James School
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
E. Russell Hicks Middle
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown Community College
WCPS
Old Forge Elementary
North Hagerstown High
Northern Middle
Jonathan Hager Elementary
Grace Academy
WCPS
Hagerstown Community College
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
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Treat your valentine to a handcrafted gift from
The Gallery Shop this year!
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SoDo Arts is a non-profit Visual Arts Community Center
focused on cultivating a contemporary artists community in the tri-state area.
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Join us as Just Lookin' celebrates 29 years in
our Hagerstown gallery!
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When we opened the doors to our Hagerstown space in February 1995 we only imagined how the gallery would evolve. We thank you all for helping turn our dream into reality! We appreciate all the artists and collectors, many of whom have been with us since 1990, for sharing our vision. We're grateful for the visitors from 45 states that have helped us grow. To all of you that we have only met long distance, we hope that you will visit so that we can get to know you better and thank you in person for joining our collector family. | | |
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Open House
February 17 & 18
1:00 to 7:00 PM
The champagne will be flowing!
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JUST LOOKIN' GALLERY
40 Summit Ave,
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-714-2278
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Amazing Fundraiser--Amazing Tablescapes!
Join us for the Washington County Museum’s most whimsical fundraiser of the year, Amazing Tablescapes! The highly decorated tables will be on display Feb. 6-11, 2024. The cost is $10 admission.
Meet the designers Feb. 8, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m. for a special reception. Reception cost is $100 per person with reservation. Vote online with your dollars for the People's Choice Award winner Feb. 6-29, 2024.
To reserve your special reception slot or to vote online beginning Feb. 6, click HERE.
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Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
301-739-5727
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The Maryland Theatre Presents
Remembering the Fire of 1974
Thursday, February 8th at 6:00 PM
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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About the Show...
The Maryland Theatre is commemorating the fire of 1974 that threatened the historic auditorium of The Maryland Theatre and destroyed other dwellings including apartments and The Theatre Box Office. Hear from local residents that were there on February 8, 1974 – that fought the fire and braved the harsh elements. Audience members will have the opportunity to interact and share their own memories, stories, and memorabilia of the fire.
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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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Black Storytellers of Western Maryland Share Stories
at the Fletcher Library
Celebrate powerful stories and strong voices with the Black Storytellers of Western Maryland at the Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Library Community Room on Friday, February 9, 2024 at 11 AM. Four tellers will share a variety of tales for children and adults to enjoy. The program will run about 45 minutes and is intended for ages five and up.
Storytellers
Patricia Smart: My given name is Patricia Gaye Smart: my Black Storytelling name is Me-Momma Maat; I am a griot and retired Hagerstown prison librarian. I serve as the President of Black Storytellers Of Western Maryland (BSOWM), am a life member of The Griots’ Circle of Maryland, Inc. and a member of the National Association of Blackstorytellers, Inc. (NABS).
Janice E. Kelsh: Janice E. Kelsh was born and raised in Hagerstown, MD and has memorabilia or heirlooms from growing up in Hagerstown, including her diary from 1960 in which she often tells stories from. Janice is Founder of the Miniature Piano Enthusiast Club (1991); One of the Co-Founders of the Black Storytellers of Western Maryland (BSOWM); Secretary of the Doleman Black Heritage Museum and the niece of its founders, the late Marguerite (Kelsh) and Charles Doleman.
Lola Mosby: I am the daughter of William and Elizabeth Burnett of Hagerstown, MD. I am a twin with 18 brothers and sisters. I am a graduate of South Hagerstown High School. I did not choose to attend college after graduating High School. I took several business courses and seminars at Hagerstown Community College throughout my years. I was married with two children and blessed with two grandchildren. I have been in banking for 27 years and operated my own business for 16 years - retiring in 2016. Now I occupy my time by volunteering for many local and national organizations. Some organizations are - Black Storytellers of Western MD, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts (Singer Society Board member), Washington County Historical Society, Halfway African American Board Member, and Member of Ebenezer AME Church.
Fanny Crawford: Fanny Crawford was raised in Philadelphia, PA hearing her father's stories - including the biography of his great-grandfather - an enslaved black man who escaped to freedom from Hagerstown, MD to Lewistown, PA in 1835 and stories from her mother's people - Polish, Austrian, and English Jews - some of whom entered the U.S. at Ellis Island and some who settled Arkansas - members of the Jewish Order of Masons, shoe salesmen, domestic workers, and army radio operators in Alaska during WWII. As a retired educator, Fanny now co-hosts a weekly internet radio show (www.talltales.enlightenradio.org), founded Stories In The Round to coordinate more than 50 performances over seven years by regional and nationally renowned storytellers, and is a long-time member of the National Association of Black Storytellers, WV Storytelling Guild, Antietam Storytelling Guild, of the nearly one-year-old Black Storytellers of Western Maryland, and a life-member of the Griots’ Circle of Maryland.
For more information about upcoming events and library services, please visit washcolibrary.org or call 301-739-3250.
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Art For Life
Art Exhibition by Residents of
Homewood at Williamsport
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Saturday, February 10, 2024 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 11, 2024 | 3:00 PM
Experience the sheer beauty and diversity of orchestral music with this captivating concert featuring a stunning lineup of composers and pieces. The program opens with Carolyn Shaw's Entr'acte, a contemporary work that explores a wide range of textures and timbres, leading seamlessly into the dynamic and energetic Bartok's Divertimento for Strings. Next, Strauss' Serenade for 13 Winds showcases the grace and charm of the wind section, while Brahms' Serenade No. 2 brings the program to a romantic and lush close. From the intricate interplay of instrumental sections to the soaring melodies and powerful brass and percussion, this concert promises to be a rich and rewarding journey through the art of symphonic music.
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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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