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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.
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11th Annual Washington County Art Educators
The Washington County Arts Council hosts the 11th Annual Washington County Art Educators during the month of February 2021.
The Exhibit will run from February 4, 2021 through March 2, 2021 in the galleries (social distancing + masks) as well as virtually beginning Saturday, February 6, 2021.
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11th Annual Washington County
Art Educators Exhibit
is sponsored in part by
The Mary K. Bowman Historical and Fine Arts Board
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Name
Jennie Avila
Jennie Avila
Jennie Avila
Beth Carey
Beth Carey
Beth Carey
Tina Cavanaugh
Tina Cavanaugh
Tina Cavanaugh
Renee Ciardullo
Bobby Croft
Bobby Croft
Bobby Croft
Rebecca Fishow
Todd Geiman
Todd Geiman
Todd Geiman
Kristen Green
Luke Harteis
Alison Hoffman
Alison Hoffman
Deb Lesher
Deb Lesher
Michael Maginnis
Stacy Maginnis
Audra Martenot
Audra Martenot
Audra Martenot
Jeremy McDonald
Jeremy McDonald
Jeremy McDonald
Brandy Merchant
Sukey Rankin
Sukey Rankin
Sukey Rankin
Courtney Redding
Thomas Renner
Teresa Roberts
Teresa Roberts
Teresa Roberts
Djohariah Singer
Kadra Tedrick
Kadra Tedrick
Lauren Vaccari
Lauren Vaccari
Lauren Vaccari
Matt Wilson
Matt Wilson
Matt Wilson
Stephen Wright
Stephen Wright
Stephen Wright
Margaret Yaukey
Margaret Yaukey
Margaret Yaukey
Mark Youngblood
Mark Youngblood
Mark Youngblood
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School
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown Community College
Smithsburg Elementary/BISFA
Smithsburg Elementary/BISFA
Smithsburg Elementary/BISFA
North Hagerstown High
E. Russell Hicks Middle
E. Russell Hicks Middle
E. Russell Hicks Middle
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Boonsboro High
Marshall Street
Marshall Street
Fountain Rock/Hickory Elementary
Fountain Rock/Hickory Elementary
Potomac Heights Elementary
Smithsburg Middle
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown Community College
Saint James School
Saint James School
Saint James School
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown Community College
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
WCPS
E. Russell Hicks Middle
E. Russell Hicks Middle
Paramount Elementary
Paramount Elementary
Paramount Elementary
WCPS
WCPS
WCPS
Wright Hand Studio
Wright Hand Studio
Wright Hand Studio
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown Community College
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
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Title
Sky Cats#26 Wild Blue Dangle
Sky Cats#27 Snow
Sky Cats#258 Ocean Glory
Fleurs Earrings
Ou est Mon Coeur? Ring
Hope, Renewal, & Revival Earrings
Healing
Circular Motion
Morning Brew
Two Faces
Untitled Bowl
Untitled Pitcher
Night at the Fair
Easter Parade
Sometimes You Just Gotta Say F*** It
Tinkering w/ the Doomsday Clock
2020 (Profits go to Black Lives Matter)
Heavy Fog
Hyper Light Drifter
Tide
Fall Mushroom
Old Truck
Lantern
Elora's Painting
Coffee Break
Silent Spring, March 2020
Tintagel Turret, Arthur's Castle
Dozmary Pool, Keeper of Excalibur
Breathe
Obi Wan Has Taught You Well
Still Life of 2020
Verve
Gingko Kakemono
Ruffles
Glistening Branch
Path with Two Directions
No. 9 Combo
Portrait of a Fiber Artist
Camila w/ Self-Portrait before Corona
Camila during Corona Virus
Poor Parenting
Château de Chenonceau
Mont Saint Michel
La Conversation Entres Ami Violets
Sunshine Daydreaming
Space Odyssey
Learning to Fly
Devil's Den at Gettysburg
Rain Delay on the Way
Green Bowl
Handle Pot
Covered Jar
Hawthorne Neckpiece
Red Oak Neckpiece
Story Neckpiece #1
Insurrection 2020
COVID Classroom
Social Distancing
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It’s February...time to think of your Valentine
with a gift from the
Washington County Arts Council’s “The Gallery Shop!”
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Museum of Fine Arts-Washington County
Amazing Tablescapes Virtual
On view for the month of February
Vote for your favorite table to support the Museum.
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Experience Amazing Tablescapes! The annual, spectacular museum tradition, now in its fourth year brings 15 inventive, dazzling, and clever thematic table settings into your home through the magic of the internet. Videos, photographs, and conversations with the designers allow you to explore tables like Madame Arachnophobia, Black History Matters, Here Comes the Sun, A Poetic Feast from the Middle East, Dinner at Downton, and others. Don’t forget to vote with your dollars for your favorite table, either online, or by calling the museum. Every vote counts and supports the museum’s mission.
Grab a seat at the table and enjoy Amazing Tablescapes,
On view for the whole month of February.
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Advocate for the Arts during Maryland Arts Day 2021 |
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Date: Thursday, February 11, 2021
Time: 8:30am am to 1 pm
Where: Virtual Crowdcast Platform
Cost: $10
What is Maryland Arts Day?
Maryland Arts Day is the largest annual gathering of arts professionals in Maryland. With more than 500 participants, representing every county in the state and Baltimore City, this statewide arts advocacy event connects artists, educators, administrators, volunteers and trustees with lawmakers from every legislative district in Maryland. Maryland Arts Day needs your participation to show strong support for the arts in Maryland and its impact on the economic and cultural vitality of the state.
What do I do at Maryland Arts Day?
At Maryland Arts Day, you spend the day networking with colleagues from around the state, all while learning about the arts advocacy process. After a networking breakfast, participants will gather for the morning session which includes greetings from lawmakers, presentation of the Sue Hess Legacy Arts Advocate of the Year Award, a keynote speech, and a state budget overview. After all of this great information, we will prep you with talking points and best practices for meetings with your legislators.
The next portion of the day will be meetings in your virtual county delegation rooms with your legislators. Guided by county arts council directors representing your district, you will have an opportunity to tell legislators about the importance of the arts in Maryland and specific arts impacts in your community.
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Date: Thursday, February 11, 2021
Time: 8:30am am to 1 pm
Where: Virtual Crowdcast Platform
Cost: $10
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2021 AT 3 PM EST – 4:30 PM EST
Cumberland Valley Artists & Photographers Exhibition Opening Reception
Join the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts for the virtual opening reception of the Cumberland Valley Artists and Cumberland Valley Photographers Exhibitions. Hear from exhibiting artists about their work. For more information about the exhibitions, visit http://wcmfa.org/exhibitions/current/.
Click the button below to access the webinar:
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Culture and Cocktails
Spotlight on Washington County's
Black History
Friday, February 12th at 6:00 PM
On Friday, February 12th at 6:00 P.M., join the Historical Society of Washington County, MD over
Zoom for an online exploration and celebration of Washington County’s black history. Featuring historian Lynn Bowman, the program will shed light on the history of the Jonathan Street Neighborhood, as well as the lives, sacrifices, and contributions of various African-Americans in Washington County history! Tickets for this online event will be $10.
The featured cocktail will be: The Bizzy Izzy!
· 1/2 oz sherry
· 1 oz bourbon
· 1/2 oz brown sugar simple syrup
· 1/2 oz pineapple juice
· 1/2 oz lemon juice
· 3 oz soda water
· Maraschino cherry and pineapple slice
Directions: Combine sherry, bourbon, simple syrup, pineapple juice, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain mixture into glass with ice. Top with soda water, and garnish with maraschino cherry and
pineapple slice
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POETRY OUT LOUD REGIONAL COMPETITIONS
24 students will compete across two virtual regional competitions for a spot at the Maryland State Competition in March! Click here to register!
· Regional 1 will represent Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, and Washington counties.
· Regional 2 will represent Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George's, Queen Anne's, St. Mary's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties
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Rachel Carson, nature writer and author of Silent Spring,
is recognized as the MWA's February 2021
Notable Maryland Author.
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Washington County Free Library Writing Contests
Now Open for Entry Submissions
Washington County Free Library currently has two contests open for 2021 entry submissions: the Poetry and Short Story Writing Contest and an Easy Picture Book Writing Contest. Both contests are accepting submissions until March 15, 2021.
The Annual Poetry and Short Story Writing Contest is an opportunity for writers to share their creative works and includes five age divisions: grades 2-3, grades 4-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, and adult. There will be first, second, and third place winners in each division. Writers may enter up to two poems & one short story. All entries must be original work and may be on any topic.
The Easy Picture Book Writing Contest is an opportunity for writers and artists to create a picture book to share with children in the community. This contest includes four age divisions: grades 4-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, and adult. There will be one winner chosen for each category. This winner will receive a hardbound edition of their book.
Entries may be submitted to any library branch throughout the county or postmarked no later than March 15, 2021 for consideration. Further details about submission requirements for both contests are available at washcolibrary.org.
Contact: Jeff Ridgeway, Children’s Department
Washington County Free Library
301-739-3250 ext. 250
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Berkeley Arts Council presents Become a Color Pro
Virtual - Google Zoom
Event Dates: 02/05/2021,02/12/2021,02/19/2021,02/26/2021
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Berkeley Arts Council presents a four-week, 8-hour class that will focus on all of the features, benefits and nuances of the primary colors. Each week, participants will delve into the commonly known hues in each color family, starting with the reds, then the blues, and then the yellows; with the last class to focus on grays and blacks. This class will give participants a firm foundation for determining which hue in a color family to use to get a specific effect. Simple exercises will be presented for each color family and participants can use most: watercolor, acrylic or oil paint, or colored pencil (pastel not recommended).
Fee: $80
Saturday, February 21, 2021-- rescheduled to Saturday, February 4, 2022
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The Maryland Theatre announces that “Songs in the Attic the Music of Billy Joel,” initially scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2021, has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 4, 2022.
Tickets are transferable and will be valid in the same form ticket holders have them in currently for the new date & showtime.
Options if ticketholders are unable to attend the new date:
1. Share the tickets with a friend or family member
2. Re-sell them online at Ticketmaster.com
3. Consider the ticket value a donation to the performance entity
For more information on upcoming events and performances at The Maryland Theatre, please visit mdtheatre.org
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 790-3500 ext. 113
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The Maryland Symphony Orchestra presents
Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 1
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SUN February 14, 2021 | 3:00 pm (virtual only)
Featuring: Sara Davis Buechner, piano
Program Overview:
JENNIFER HIGDON | Concerto for Orchestra, 2nd Movement
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH | Piano Concerto No. 1 (Concerto in C minor for Piano, Trumpet, and String Orchestra, Op. 35)
ANTON ARENSKY | Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky, Op. 35a
Please note that all artists, programs, and prices are subject to change without notice.
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For MSO Live! Virtual Concert Ticket (This Performance Only) CLICK HERE
For MSO Live! Virtual Season Subscriptions (6 Concert Package) CLICK HERE
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Registration for ACT’s NEW Spring classes and its Spring JR Production (Little Mermaid Jr) are NOW OPEN!
New classes will run in small sessions for 3 weeks at a time! Check out our website for more information or register below!
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The thrilling classic DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE plays on the Main Stage January 29-February 21, 2021!
A new and shocking version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of depravity, lust, love and horror. On the fog-bound streets of Victorian-era London, Henry Jekyll’s experiments with exotic “powders and tinctures” have brought forth his other self—Edward Hyde, a sensualist and villain free to commit the sins Jekyll is too civilized to comprehend. When Hyde meets a woman who stirs his interest, Jekyll fears for her life and decides to end his experiments. But Hyde has other ideas, and so the two sides battle each other in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse to determine who shall be the master and who his slave.
Washington County Dinner Theater
44 North Potomac Street, Rear
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-739-7469
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Valley Art Association presents
an Art Exhibit all about "Love" by Valley Art members.
The show will feature artwork about persons, places, things or activities that they love. Mansion House Art Gallery, 501 Highland Way (City Park) Hagerstown, MD. The show opens Friday February 5, 2021 and runs until Sunday February 28, 2021. Mansion House hours are Fridays & Saturdays 11am-4pm and Sundays 1pm-5pm. Admission is Free.
301-797-2867
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Thursday evening Zoom classes with Nicole Troup:
ONLINE WORKSHOP “CHILD PORTRAIT PAINTING AND GOLD LEAF”
DATE/TIME: February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2021, 7-9pm Eastern Standard Time
*The class is spread apart to allow students to continue working on their progress in between classes. The recorded class will be sent to students each week.
COST: $160
REGISTRATION/CONTACT INFO:
*Students will need to download zoom for this workshop since it will be all online.
*Further information/materials list will be emailed to you after registration.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Nicole Troup is a Portrait Society of America Finalist for their 2020 national competition. She resides in Greencastle, PA working as a commissioned portrait artist to local and national clients. A few of her clients include corporations, hospitals, WWE wrestler Titus O’Neil among others. She has also collaborated with former Pennsylvania Governor, Thomas Corbett to paint his portrait.
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
If you have always wanted to paint with acrylics but find that the fast-drying time is difficult to work with then this workshop is for you. Students will be using a special acrylic brand called Open Slow-Drying Acrylics by Golden, which will give students a much longer window to blend paint on the canvas. In this class, students will create an acrylic and gold leaf painting from a photo reference provided by Nicole. The Gold leaf will create a unique and beautiful luster to the painting surface. Since this class is an emphasis on acrylic and gold leaf techniques and not drawing, students will be tracing the portrait in pencil before painting it. We will begin with an overview of materials and working process and then followed with instruction and demonstrations given throughout the class that denotes how Nicole paints a portrait in acrylic and gold leaf using children's proportions and various techniques. There will be an emphasis on acrylic and gold leaf techniques, proportions and the differences between child/adult, massing in the lights and darks, value relationships, shading, blending, use of edges, and more.
Class discussions will include student feedback to progress their work and how to accurately judge values, edges, and forms within your photo. A 5-10 minute break will be given each hour.
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Cumberland Valley School of Music-- Pajamas, Pearls and Pianos |
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Saturday, February 27, 2021, 6:30 pm
A Live, Interactive, Virtual Concert Featuring
Felix & Fingers, Professional Dueling Piano Duo
Benefits Cumberland Valley School of Music
Premiere Sponsor: F & M Trust
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Gather your intimate COVID Crew.
Stock your home with food & brew.
Wear your t-shirt and cozy pants,
Sing, laugh and maybe dance!
Instead of watching sport rivalries,
Listen to the magical ivories
We will start with classics, jazz and more
You'll love what our students have in store!
Plus our interactive piano stars -
a virtual concert from piano bars!
Despite COVID, we'll smile and applaud
Join us to support a worthy cause!
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EVENT TICKET INCLUDED WITH RAFFLE TICKET PURCHASE.
Simply purchase a raffle ticket and you will receive the link for the event.
Invitations have been mailed. If you do not receive one,
please use this link to print your ticket order form:
Due to gambling laws, raffle tickets cannot be purchased
with credit cards.
**Please Note: If you are not comfortable using the postal service at this time, there is a drop box located on the porch of the RSVP address.**
Raffle Winners will be drawn on February 27 and notified on the 28th.
Prizes will be delivered to local winners.
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The Maryland Theatre announces that EagleMania scheduled for Saturday, March 6, 2021, has been rescheduled to Sunday, September 19, 2021. Ticketholders original ticket dated March 2020, will be valid for the rescheduled performance.
Tickets are transferable and will be valid in the same form ticket holders have them in currently for the new date & showtime.
Options if ticketholders are unable to attend the new date:
1. Share the tickets with a friend or family member
2. Re-sell them online at Ticketmaster.com
3. Consider the ticket value of a donation to the performance entity
For more information on upcoming events and performances at The Maryland Theatre, please visit mdtheatre.org.
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The Maryland Theatre hosts Celtic Woman Celebration
The 15th Anniversary Tour
POSTPONED until Sunday, March 7, 2021 • 3:00pm
Celtic Woman is thrilled to be celebrating 15 phenomenal years of music-making this year. Feel the embrace of breath-taking music that transports you from your theatre seat straight to Ireland. Celebration brings together our very favourite songs from the journey so far –songs that have created an incredible bond with audiences all over the world. From the siren call of Orinoco Flow to the playful energy of Teir Abhaile Riu. Rejoice through the lilt of the fiddle and the beat of the drum. Experience the power of the uplifting anthems You Raise Me Up and the soaring harmonies of Danny Boy.
Our fully staged Celebration tour features our stunning band, two pipers, two drummers, traditional step-dancers and backing vocalists and of course our four fantastic Celtic Woman soloist –Tara McNeill on fiddle and Irish harp, weaving her magic around the spine-tingling voices of Mairéad Carlin, Megan Walsh and original Celtic Woman star, Chloë Agnew, who joins us for the 15th anniversary as a special guest artist. To mark this achievement and to thank our fantastic fans, we bring you Celebration –The Tour.
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 790-3500 ext. 113
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It is time to think of Summer Camp!
It is time to add/up-date local camp information
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Prepare ye for the timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew.
Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden), and it took the world by storm. Led by the international hit, "Day by Day," Godspell features a parade of beloved songs, including "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord," "Learn Your Lessons Well," "All for the Best," "All Good Gifts," "Turn Back, O Man" and "By My Side."
A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and hefty doses of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus' life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus' messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life.
The Authentic Community Theatre, Inc.
Suite 710
19330 Leitersburg Pike
Hagerstown, MD 21742
301-491-7228
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Nicole Troup -- virtual workshop series of four classes on
Child Portrait Painting
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Authentic Community Theatre presents
The Little Mermaid, Jr.
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Friday, May 14, 2021 • 7:00pm
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Saturday, May 15, 2021 • 7:00pm
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From classic literature to the Academy Award-winning film and Broadway musical, Ariel’s undersea journey is a beautiful love story for the ages.
Journey "under the sea" with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney's The Little Mermaid JR., adapted from Disney's Broadway production and the motion picture (featuring the enormously popular Academy Award-winning music and delightfully charming book and lyrics). Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories, Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. is an enchanting look at the sacrifices we all make for love and acceptance.
In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she's the girl whose enchanting voice he's been seeking.
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To include your art events in the arts calendar of the Washington County Arts Council’s website
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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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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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