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Welcome to Artist Alley,
ï»żWashington 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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âRobin Shaner: A Stitch Through Time,â creates the opportunity to âtravelâ 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. | |
Call for Entries
2023 Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition
& Cumberland Valley Photographers Exhibition
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The WCMFA Treasure Sale returns in-person at the museum for the first time in two years! The Treasure Sale will be in the museum's atrium. The Preview Party is Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Admission costs $30. Registration is required for the preview event by Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. Admission is free for the rest of the event. Hours for the remaining days are Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, 1p.m. to 3 p.m. (fill a bag for $25); and Tuesday, No. 7, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (fill a bag for $15). To register for Friday's event, contact Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org. | |
The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater is holding Auditions for GREASE on Sunday, October 30. Sign-in begins at 1:30pm. Auditions begin at 2:00pm. Those wishing to audition must be signed in by 2:30pm. Auditions will be held at The Playhouse which is located at 44 North Potomac Street, Rear in the heart of Hagerstown's Arts and Entertainment District and City Center.
Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head "greaser" Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as "Greased Lightnin'," "It's Raining on Prom Night," "Alone at the Drive-In Movie" recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation.
This production will be directed by Shawn R. Martin, musically directed by Francesca Aguado, and choreographed by Shannen Banzhoff. All roles are open. Must be 16+ to audition. Please prepare 16 bars of a song in the style of the show. You may also be asked to learn/sing a song from GREASE, so familiarity with the cast recording is highly encouraged, but not required. Be prepared to perform cold readings from the script. There will be a dance audition, so please bring or wear clothes that you can move in and that show our choreographer how you move.
All performers will be paid a per-performance stipend. Additionally, those cast will be given the opportunity to join the restaurant service staff (if legally eligible and following training) where they may earn gratuities.
Performance Dates (all performances in the evening unless specified): February 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, March 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19 (matinee), 24, 25, & 26 (matinee), 2023.
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Gala Showcase Concert
October 30 at 3:00pm
Thomson Hall Chapel
In person or virtual ticket options
Featuring:
Tim McClure, violin
Fred Davison, voice
Scott Ziegler, bassoon
Mark Bryson & Ted Guarriello, ukulele
Marlin Barnes, Amanda Bietsch, Zack Grass & Heather McEndree,
flute, tuba & tamborine
AND MORE!!
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VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION CALENDAR LISTINGS
NOVEMBER 2022
EXHIBITS
Valley Art Association Mansion House Exhibit
âCityscapesâ, exhibit by Valley Art Association member artists November 4 - November 27, North Gallery of the Mansion House Art Center & Gallery, 480 Highland Avenue, Hagerstown City Park. Hours: Fridays & Saturdays, 11 a.m. â 4 p.m. and Sundays 1-5 p.m. FREE Admission. Website: https://valleyartassoc.org/, Facebook: www.facebook.com/ValleyArtAssociation.Hagerstown.Md; Phone: (301) 797-2867.
Valley Art Association "Art in the Hallway"
A collaboration of the VAA and Meritus Medical Center exhibit, works by artist Chris Shingler will be on display during the month of November 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
Valley Art Association November General Meeting â Open to the Public
November 16, 2022, 7pm - VAA business meeting followed by demonstration by Shippensburg artist Kent Roberts who will demonstrate his caricature art.
Mansion House Art Center & Gallery in Hagerstown City Park (480 Highland Avenue). Free and open to the public. Website: https://valleyartassoc.org/, Facebook: www.facebook.com/ValleyArtAssociation.Hagerstown.Md; Phone: (301) 797-2867.
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Grants for Organizations - Call for Panelists
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The orphans of Annie at the Children's Theater of Annapolis. Photo by Kelsey Casselbury. | |
The Grants for Organizations (GFO) program provides general operating support to nonprofit organizations, as well as units of government, that produce or present ongoing arts programming that is open to the public.
MSAC relies on a diverse array of experts from across the state of Maryland to do the important work of evaluating applications. MSAC selects Grants for Organizations (GFO) panelists with a focus on diversity of experiences, diversity of location, and expertise in the disciplines of the organizations under review. Panelists must be Maryland residents.
What does a panelist do?
Selected panelists:
- Participate in two virtual training sessions - one in late November/early December, and one at a mid-way point in the winter (late January/early February).
- Review and evaluate applications on MSACâs online grants management system, SmartSimple.*
- Complete assigned extension assignments (Artistic Site Visits and In-Depth Conversations). Please note, some in-person activities will be a part of the extension assignments.
- Participate in one GFO panel meeting (Virtual - late March/early April 2023).
- Panelists receive compensation of $50/training meeting, $50/completed extension assignment, a minimum of $200 for all online application reviews, $100/panel meeting, and a travel stipend, if applicable.
*Each panelist can expect to review up to approximately 25 applications and to complete up to approximately 12 extension assignments each. Each application may take approximately one hour to review. Extension assignments may occur throughout the state of Maryland. The average commitment of hours varies based on the total number of applications and travel requirements. The majority of work happens on the panelistsâ own time from late November 2022 through the panel meeting in March/April 2023.
What Weâre Looking For:
- Independent artists, arts administrators, fundraisers, arts enthusiasts, and students interested in the grantmaking process.
- Individuals to represent expertise in the following panel disciplines:
- Theatre
- Multi-Disciplinary Arts
- Folk/Traditional Arts
- Service
- Individuals to fill a multi-disciplinary Performing/Literary Arts panel (including those with backgrounds in Music, Dance, and Literary) and a Visual Arts and Media panel.
- Individuals representing the wide geographic diversity of the state of Maryland - we are especially looking for individuals from the Western, Southern, and Eastern Shore regions.
- Individuals who have some flexibility and time in their schedules to allow for daytime and/or evening availability of the applicants.
Panelists must have access to a computer with internet connection to complete reviews.
How do I apply to be a panelist?
Submit your application via MSACâs online grants management system, SmartSimple.
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Click the Apply Now button below to log in or create a free account in SmartSimple (you will need to be registered as an Independent Artist to apply).
- Under Funding Opportunities, select "Public Call."
- Select "Panelist" from the drop down options and click "Save Draft" to populate the application.
- Select âGrants for Organizationsâ as the Grant Program.
- Complete the application and click âSubmit.â
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Deadline: Friday, October 28, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.ï»ż | |
Paid opportunity for artists: revising the Independent Artist Award program | |
This fall, MSAC is facilitating a public-led revision of the Independent Artist Award (IAA) program, which has recognized achievement by Maryland artists making work independent of institutions or organizations. This revision effort is based on data collected since 2020 from applicants, panelists, and award winners, who have made suggestions on how to improve the IAA programâs service to the public. The next step of this process is to identify a panel of editors who will work with MSAC staff to further refine the suggestions into clear policy recommendations, which will be carefully considered as MSAC further develops the IAA program.
Consider completing an application to serve as an editor in this process. All selected editors will be expected to:
- Become familiar with previously collected data and current MSAC efforts to support artists through the IAA program.
- Work with MSAC staff to consider how to improve the service of the IAA program to Maryland artists in light of other MSAC opportunities, including the Grants for Artists program, set to pilot in winter 2023.
- Participate in at least two virtual meetings discussing the above issues and developing procedure and policy recommendations for further consideration by MSAC staff, council, and Department of Commerce leadership.
What we are looking for:
- Maryland artists with backgrounds in a variety of disciplines (e.g., literary, performing, visual, media, and traditional arts, etc.), or who are interested in learning how changes are considered and implemented within MSAC.
- IAA winners, applicants, and panelists from the past three years are strongly encouraged to apply.
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 âIndependent Artistâ to apply to be an editor.
- Under Funding Opportunities, select "Public Call."
- Select "Program Editor" from the first drop down option.
- Select âIndependent Artist Awardsâ 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 âSubmit.â
Editors will receive a minimum of $400 upon completion of assigned tasks, with the possibility of additional compensation if more than two virtual meetings are needed.
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Deadline: Friday, November 11, 2022
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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. | |
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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