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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 WCACās Juried āAnnual 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.
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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 Judeās 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
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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 Governorās 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 āIcehouseā 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
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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. Longās 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, āItās been an absolute blast working to creatively interpret the surrounding ideas of Besterās underlying initiatives and Iām honored to collaborate. Weāre all excited to see these murals go up and I canāt 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. Itās 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, āDo you see the spreading of love in āHopeā? Do you see elements working together to inspire transformation in āGrowthā? Do you see a diverse community joining hands to celebrate unity in āBetter Togetherā? Do you see the young girl reaching for the stars, hitting it out of the park while āDreaming 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, āThese 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
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Allure of the Near East: Treasures from the Huntington Museum of Art
Dates: June 18āAugust 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.
āAllure of the Near East will bring a breathtaking selection of primarily Islamic decorative arts to Hagerstownāour first such exhibition since 1933,ā said Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Executive Director Sarah Hall. āIt 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.
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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 Hagerstownās Arts & Entertainment District.
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āArt 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, āArt 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.
Katherineās 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION CALENDAR LISTINGS:
SEPTEMBER 2022
EXHIBITS
Mansion House Charity Exhibit: āArt 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 ānew 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.
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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 Marylandās 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 Marylandās 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
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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
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How to apply:
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Click the Apply Now button below to log in or create a free account in SmartSimple. You must be registered as an āIndependent Artistā to apply to be a panelist (although you do not actually have to be an independent artist, the āIndependent 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 āCounty Arts Developmentā or āNetwork 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 āSubmitā
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Deadline: Friday, September 16, 2022 | |
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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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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