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August 18, 2022

Volume 22-39

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Welcome to Artist Alley,


ļ»æWashington 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 WCACā€™s Juried ā€œAnnual Community Art Show: The Best Local Art of 2022.ā€ 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.

www.washingtoncountyarts.com/annual

About the Jurors:

Toby Mendez

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Antonio Tobias (Toby) Mendez is a Maryland based sculptor, with over 30 years of experience creating significant works of art. Born in Colorado in 1963, Toby spent most of his childhood in Japan and Thailand. In 1974, his family moved to Maryland where Toby attended sculpture classes and honed his fine art skills in the Maryland Gifted and Talented program for young artists. Through this intensive creative experience, at the age of 16, Toby chose sculpture as his career path. After high school, Toby apprenticed with the Academy Award winning makeup sculptor John Chambers. He then entered the Art Institute of Chicago where he learned the processes of bronze casting practiced by sculptors and fine art foundries for centuries. This hands-on technical experience afforded Toby the early opportunity to cast his own works in bronze and to accept his first commissions. While still in art school he took a sabbatical to Spain to participate in his first monument. This and his training in casting bronze helped launch his career as a monument maker with a national reputation. He currently has numerous public art installations located all over the country. Notable among these major works are the Thurgood Marshall Memorial in front of the Maryland State House, The Maggie Lena Walker Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, The Baltimore Orioles Legends at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, The Teammates Monument at Fenway Park, Boston, The Danny Thomas Tribute at Saint Judeā€™s in Memphis, and The United States Navy Memorial in Washington DC.


A complete view of his work can be seen on his website tobymendezstudios.com

Mark Schwenk

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I have been a gallery artist for 40 years as a photographer and over 20 as a metal sculptor. Public and private commissioned work can be seen throughout the DC / Balt area, up & down the east coast. Private commissions adorn Governorā€™s mansions in several states and ambassadorsā€™ residences as far away as Poland. A hundred pieces can be found in private sculpture gardens and indoor spaces throughout the region.


Stevenson University features a number of pieces of my work in their permanent collection in the Guarnieri Sculpture Garden. Video of interview at dedication.


A PBS Learning Media piece about me from several years ago: Art Voice Mark Schwļ»æenk.


My work has been featured at these and many other galleries-

Tamarack-The best of West Virginia in Beckley, WV

SR/A La Collection in Bethesda, MD 

Dwell Fine Art & Craft, The Plains, VA

Haley Fine Art, Sperryville, VA

The Morgan Arts Council ā€œIcehouseā€ Gallery, Berkeley Springs, WV


Public/Private Art can be seen in Washington, Maryland and Virginia in these and other locations-

Shipwright Harbor Marina, Deale, MD

Stevenson University, Baltimore County, Maryland

Tamarack- Beckley, WV 

Dock 79, Washington, DC

Denizen, Alexandria, VA

Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA

Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD

John R Marsh Cancer Center, Hagerstown, MD

Washington County Arts Council, Hagerstown, MD

Mark your calendars! Celebrate 25 years of Augustoberfest!

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New South End Murals

ļ»æHighlight Neighborhood Strengths

 

Bester Community of Hope (BCOH), an initiative of San Mar Family & Community Services, is announcing the installation of four murals throughout the South End as a part of its efforts to support thriving environments for children and families.  

 

Following a generous gift from a private donor, Multimedia artist and graphic designer Matt Long from Frederick, Maryland was selected with the support of a local call for artists through the Washington County Arts Council. Longā€™s vibrant and colorful work has graced national brands including Sheetz, the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Walt Disney Studios, the Washington Auto Show, and the Frederick Keys. 

 

Long shared, ā€œItā€™s been an absolute blast working to creatively interpret the surrounding ideas of Besterā€™s underlying initiatives and Iā€™m honored to collaborate. Weā€™re all excited to see these murals go up and I canā€™t wait to share them with the city. Back in 2014, my work was selected to grace Hagerstown via my Western Maryland Blues Festival poster artwork. Itā€™s great to be back in the area with some more permanent creative installments. I hope the children and families of the south end community find a little joy in passing these works day to day.ā€  

 

Through an intentional local process of listening to community residents through the Bester Community of Hope Community Advisory Board, Long was able to identify a variety of themes and concepts. Each piece conveys different messages and themes, as Long explained, ā€œDo you see the spreading of love in ā€˜Hopeā€™? Do you see elements working together to inspire transformation in ā€˜Growthā€™? Do you see a diverse community joining hands to celebrate unity in ā€˜Better Togetherā€™? Do you see the young girl reaching for the stars, hitting it out of the park while ā€˜Dreaming Bigā€™?ā€ 

 

The four sites of the new murals were provided by local partners at: 101 E. Baltimore St facing Locust St courtesy of Bloom's Alley, 218 E. Antietam St courtesy of Meritus Health, 527 South Potomac St facing Memorial Park courtesy of the Community Action Council, and 201 E Washington Street courtesy of Legit Management. BCOH Neighborhood Partnership Coordinator Joan Balbuena Hernandez explained, ā€œThese murals are beacons of hope, resilience, and community strength. By promoting positivity and creating art that showcases the diverse beauty in our community, we are reminded that hope grows in the South End of Hagerstown.ā€ 


Art installations will be finalized on Friday, August 19th by local firm Sign Here. Neighborhood efforts at BCOH are supported by the Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Foundation, while the collective impact umbrella approach of BCOH is possible due to the continued support and focus on prevention from the Washington County Department of Human Services.

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Please Note Date Change


You are invited!

Coffee & Connections with guest artist this month,

Ashley Holden Hammond!


8/24/2022 at 8:00 AM

Washington County Chamber of Commerce 

1 S. Potomac St.

Hagerstown MD 21740

For more information or to register

Become a Member Now!

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Allure of the Near East: Treasures from the Huntington Museum of Art


Dates: June 18ā€“August 21, 2022


Location: Groh Gallery


Washington County Museum of Fine Arts hosts a special traveling exhibition Allure of the Near East: Treasures from the Huntington Museum of Art featuring 45 exquisitely crafted items from a collection originally formed by Drs. Joseph and Omayma Touma. Glassware, ceramics, metalwork, weaponry and weaving illustrate the distinctive beauty of Near Eastern design through objects meant for daily life that are simultaneously beautiful and functional.


ā€œAllure of the Near East will bring a breathtaking selection of primarily Islamic decorative arts to Hagerstownā€”our first such exhibition since 1933,ā€ said Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Executive Director Sarah Hall. ā€œIt also gives us an opportunity to showcase works in our collection that further illuminate the superb visual traditions of the Near East.ā€


The exhibition opens June 18 and runs through August 21. Museumgoers will see objects dating from the 7th century to the late 19th century. Many works are from what is now modern-day Iran, Egypt, Syria, and Turkey.

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POP-UP ART

Join the Washington County Museum for Pop-Up Art in the Park Fridays, 

August 19, 10 a.m. to noon. Make and take a fun art project in the rose garden while learning about art on view in WCMFA. No registration is required.

wcmfa.org/event/pop-up-art-in-the-park
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Nicole Troup will hold a two-day "Painting Darker Skin Tones" workshop at the Mansion House on Wednesday, August 24 and Thursday, August 25, from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Cost is $160 for VAA and Museum members and $180 for non-members. To register, contact Elaine Wolfe at valleyartinfo@gmail.com or call (no text) 304-261-9583

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Call for Entry at the Clock Tower Art Gallery

during the 46th Annual Canal Days Festival


The next opening of the Clock Tower Art Gallery will be August 26, 27, and 28, 2022 during the 46th Annual C&O Canal Days Festival in Williamsport, Maryland!

Artists interested in showing their art related to the C&O Canal and scenes around Williamsport are invited to participate.

Space is limited to twelve participants with approximately five pieces each (depending on size of the artwork).

The show will be hung on Thursday, August 25th between 10 am and Noon. Hours for the show are Friday & Saturday, August 26 and 27 10am to 4 pm and Sunday, August 28 Noon to 4 pm.

If interested in participating, please contact Charlotte Loveless at (301) 733-7611 via text or email charlove288@gmail.com.

A schedule of hours to be covered is available.


The Clock Tower Art Gallery & Workshop

25 N. Conococheague Street

Williamsport, MD 21795

(301) 733-7611

www.facebook.com ā€¢ charlove288@gmail.com

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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 Hagerstownā€™s Arts & Entertainment District.

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ā€œArt for Foodā€ 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, ā€œArt for Food,ā€ 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.

Katherineā€™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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A Tribute to the Grand Ole Opry

Friday, September 9, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Buy Tickets

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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MSO presents

Aretha: The Queen of Soul

September 17 & 18, 2022

Buy Tickets

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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Straight No Chaser

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Buy Tickets

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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Sara Evans

Thursday, September 22, 2022

at 7:30 PM

Buy Tickets

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 Little Mermen

Saturday, September 24, 2022

at 4:00 PM

Buy Tickets

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

VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION CALENDAR LISTINGS:

SEPTEMBER 2022


EXHIBITS


Mansion House Charity Exhibit: ā€œArt for Foodā€ 

Artist Katherine Peterson and other invited members of Valley Art Association are donating a portion of the sale of their works from this show to the Maryland Food Bank, Western Branch. Opening reception, free and open to the public, Saturday, September 10, 2-4 p.m. Exhibit weekends in September, Friday September 2 - Sunday September 25. North Gallery of the Mansion House Art Center & Gallery at 480 Highland Avenue, in Hagerstown's City Park. Hours: Fridays & Saturdays, 11 a.m. ā€“ 4 p.m. and Sundays 1-5 p.m. FREE Admission. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ValleyArtAssociation.Hagerstown.Md, or call (301) 797-2867.


Art in the Hallway

A collaborative program between Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary and the Valley Art Association featuring works by Gwen & Larry Bergey on display during the month of September in "the link" between the hospital's main entrance and Same Day Surgery Center, Hagerstown. Sales are handled at the Meritus gift shop with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Auxiliary.


EVENTS


VAA General Meeting ā€“ Open to the Public

September 28, 7 p.m., VAA business meeting followed by performance by local ā€œnew folk musicā€ singer/songwriter Jennie Avila, telling stories and singing original songs about the Antietam Battlefield and other local areas during the Civil War era. Mansion House Art Center & Gallery, 480 Highland Avenue, Hagerstown City Park. FREE


CLASSES


Lesa Cook "Portrait Relief Sculpting" Two-Day Workshop

September 15-16, bas-relief workshop with award-winning and internationally exhibited artist and teacher: 10:30 a.m. ā€“ 4:30 p.m. both days. Mansion House Art Center & Gallery, 480 Highland Avenue, Hagerstown City Park. Cost, including all materials: $165 for VAA and MFA members $180 for non-members. http://www.lesacook.com For details, class description and to register, contact Elaine Wolfe: valleyartinfo@gmail.com or call 304-261-9583 (no text).

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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.

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 Marylandā€™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 Marylandā€™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

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

How to apply:

  • Click the Apply Now button below to log in or create a free account in SmartSimple. You must be registered as an ā€œIndependent Artistā€ to apply to be a panelist (although you do not actually have to be an independent artist, the ā€œIndependent Artistā€ label is necessary to apply)
  • Under Funding Opportunities, select "Public Call"
  • Select "Panelist" from the first drop down option 
  • Depending on your preference, select ā€œCounty Arts Developmentā€ or ā€œNetwork Organizational Developmentā€ 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 ā€œSubmitā€
Apply Now!

Deadline: Friday, September 16, 2022

For questions:

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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To include your art events in the arts calendar of the Washington County Arts Councilā€™s website

https://www.washingtoncountyarts.com/events


To join the Artist Registry of the Washington County Arts Council

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@washingtoncountyarts.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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Arts Council page

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Links for Artists

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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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The WCAC facility is wheelchair accessible!

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Washington County Arts Council. Your information was obtained from

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