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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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“Robin Shaner: A Stitch Through Time,” creates the opportunity to “travel” through history with the costume drawings, sketches, and dress of Robin Shaner a designer with over 30 years of extensive costume experience from concept to development. | |
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The Washington County Arts Council
announces the
Guest Chefs for the
13th Annual The Art of Cooking
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The Washington County Arts Council, Inc. invites local artists working in any medium to submit their best new works for WCAC’s Juried “Annual Community Art Show: The Best Local Art of 2022.” 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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Color in Freedom
now open!
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John Holston, Protection, 2008, mixed media | |
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Joseph Holston: Color in Freedom,
Journey along the Underground Railroad.
The exhibition runs from September 24, 2022 through Jan. 14, 2023. Noted contemporary artist Joseph Holston brings his pictorial power and vision to create an emotional, imagined journey along the Underground Railroad. More than 50 paintings, etchings, and drawings evoke the courage and tenacity of enslaved peoples struggling toward freedom. Color in Freedom is a metaphor for the conclusion of their journey.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21741
301-739-5727
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Call for Entries
2023 Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition
& Cumberland Valley Photographers Exhibition
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CELEBRATION
THE MARYLAND THEATRE
Saturday, October 8, 2022 | 7:30 PM (in-person)
Sunday, October 9, 2022 | 3:00 PM (in-person & virtual live stream)
Elizabeth Schulze, Conductor
Michelle Cann, Piano
Cost
Tickets start at $29 for in-person attendance (ORDER HERE)
Virtual live stream tickets are $19.99 per household (ORDER HERE)
Program Overview
Sphinx Medal of Excellence Winner and Professor at the Curtis Institute of Music, Michelle Cann, will perform the "Piano Concerto in One Movement" by Florence Price. Gao Hong's "Celebration" and Schumann's "Rhenish" symphony will also be performed.
GAO HONG | Celebration
FLORENCE PRICE | Piano Concerto in One Movement
ROBERT SCHUMANN | Symphony No. 3 in E♭ major, Op. 97, "Rhenish"
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Arts Expo 2022 - A Community Arts Event!
The Berkeley Arts Council announces ARTS EXPO 2022, a celebration of the arts on October 8, 2022 from 10:00am to 4:00pm at the historic Martinsburg Roundhouse in Martinsburg, WV.
ARTS EXPO 2022 is an event for the community and will feature local artists, musical performances, presentations by various arts organizations. Artists will be giving demonstrations and workshops in painting, drawing, woodworking and wood joinery, faux painting, collage, assemblage, metal sculpture, wool felting, egg painting, comic book making, and more! Watch the artists work, or participate in the making! There will be plenty of fun things to do and learn for kids as well as grown-ups.
Performances include the Martinsburg High School Strings, the Berkeley Community Chorus, and the Apollo Theater’s Youth Program. Local artist Dan Mace will be telling stories of Irish Faeries at his demonstration booth.
Come down to the Martinsburg Roundhouse at 100 E Liberty Street, Martinsburg, WV. Plenty of parking is available. For more information, visit our Web site https://berkeleyartswv.org/expo/ and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Get to know the Arts in Martinsburg! Admission is FREE!
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Potomac Playmakers presents
A Night of Live Local Music
Friday, October 14th, 7:00-11:00 pm
Open Mic – 7:00-8:30 pm
Nik Wiesniewski – 8:30-10:00 pm
Jam Session – 10:00-11:00 pm
Potomac Playmakers Performing Arts Center
17303 W. Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 513-6260
potomacplaymakers@gmail.com
www.potomacplaymakers.org
Tickets are $5 and cash only at the door.
This is a Stage Door Production and free to members with a current membership card.
Nik is a talented local musician who has played in many venues throughout the area. We will start the evening with an Open Mic so bring your guitar, banjo, fiddle, or other instruments and play a few songs. An electric piano and cajon will be available to round out your sound.
Then at 8:30 Nik will take the stage, playing a mix of covers and original music. We will finish the evening with an opportunity to jam with your fellow local musicians. This event is one night only and you don't want to miss it.
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First Annual Hagerstown Fiber Fest Brings All Things Fiber
to Downtown Hagerstown
The First Annual Hagerstown Fiber Festival takes place on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, in University Plaza, 50 West Washington Street, in the heart of the Hagerstown’s Arts & Entertainment District. Organized by The Yarn Shop, this event features more than 20 vendors selling unique fiber-related items, including hand-dyed yarns, hand-knit and crocheted clothes, felted items, macrame, and accessories of all kinds for fiber crafters. In addition to shopping, attendees will be able to observe several demonstrations throughout the day on spinning, weaving, rug punching, and more. To round out the event, Sugar Hollow Farm based in Waynesboro, PA, will be bringing some of their alpacas so that people can learn more about just one of the many sources of natural fibers.
“We’re thrilled to be bringing this event that showcases the fiber arts to Downtown Hagerstown,” Yarn Shop owner Melissa Noel says. “I’m excited about all the vendors who will be here and for the opportunity for everyone, regardless of their fiber experience, to connect with one another, learn something new, and support the local fiber community.”
Entry to the festival is free. Parking on the streets or in City lots is free on Saturdays. Deck parking is $2 per day.
The Hagerstown Fiber Fest is sponsored by The City of Hagerstown, Visit Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and The Hershey Group of RBC Wealth Management.
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/hagerstownfiberfestival or call 240-513-4472.
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Walking Tour of Rose Hill Cemetery
by Washington County Historical Society
Join the Washington County Historical Society for a unique walking tour of Rose Hill Cemetery on Saturday, October 15th at 6:00 pm. Another tour date is also on October 22nd; click here!
October provides the chill in the air while Cemetery Director, Colleen Rafferty, provides the chill up your spine as she recounts stories of unsolved mysteries, front page tragedies and other untimely deaths of those buried at Rose Hill.
The tour will run from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. We will gather inside the front gate at Rose Hill Cemetery. Parking is limited so parking on Potomac Street is encouraged.
Limited tickets are available so register early. Only 50 tickets are available for living souls. Countless non-living souls will be in attendance.
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Location
Rose Hill Cemetery
600 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
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Dates and times
Sat, October 15, 2022
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT and
Sat, October 22, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
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Franklin County Visitors Bureau presents
The Business of Art
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The Business of Art—A One-Day Conference
for Artists & Makers
Breakout Sessions include:
Your Art is Unique and So are You - Trademark and Copyright Law Concerns for the Artist
The Healing Power of Creating Art
Artist's Statements and Elevator Speeches (How to present yourself as an artist)
Overcoming Creative Blocks
Getting Social with Social Media The World of Making Art Prints and Taking Commissions and More...
Presenting Your Art to Galleries and Museums
Early Bird Registration this week: $35.00, and after October 1: $45.00.
Registration includes:
• breakfast and lunch
• your choice of three breakout sessions
• keynote speaker, Lauren Nye
• networking opportunities
• door prizes
For additional information:
https://www.foundryartmarket.com/the-business-of-art
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The Everly Set
to Perform In Hagerstown, MD on October 23, 2022
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Live On Stage, Inc. and the Hagerstown Community Concert Association announce Everly Brothers tribute act as part of their 2022 - 2023 Concert Season
The Everly Set takes you on a journey back in time to the 1950s when Phil and Don Everly dominated the radio. Relive the golden days of Rock-‘N-Roll at The Maryland Theatre on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Maryland Theatre Box Office or on their website www.mdtheatre.org, $30 for adults and $10 for Students age 4-17. Lobby doors open one hour prior to the show. Theatre seating starts 45 minutes prior to the show for season/individual ticketholders, and 30 minutes prior to the show for reciprocity ticketholders. General seating, there are no assigned seats. For additional ticket information, visit the association web site at www.communityconcertshagerstown.org.
Acclaimed NYC singer-songwriters Sean Altman (founder of Rockapella) and Jack Skuller (Songwriters Hall of Fame Holly Prize Recipient) combine millennial pluck with baby-boomer wisdom to present The Everly Set. Sean & Jack effectively channel Phil & Don, and the audience effectively channels nostalgic hysteria. The two musical powerhouses keep the great music of the 50s alive with jaw-dropping renditions of songs like “Wake Up Little Suzie,” “When Will I Be Loved” and more! Click Here To View A Video Of The Everly Set
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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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