Frederick Arts Council
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Stephen Parnes, President
Noel Manalo, Vice President
Angela Murphy, Treasurer
Jim Caruso, Secretary
Directors
John D'Amore
Jessica Fitzwater
Sarah Hurwitz
Sean Morrissey
William Randall
Robin Sagoskin
Frederick City Liaison
Carol Krimm, Alderman
Frederick County Liaison
Paul Smith, County Commissioner
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Frederick Arts Council
22 South Market Street, Suite 3
Frederick, MD 21701
301-662-4190
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Maryland's nonprofit arts sector has a $1.07 billion impact on the state's economy and supports 12,700 full-time equivalent jobs-a 1,266 jobs increase over last year, according to a report released last week by the Maryland State Arts Council. The report details how spending by the MSAC's 241 grantee arts organizations and their audiences boosts Maryland's economy by creating and retaining jobs, and generating revenues for businesses and state and local governments.
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Why join the Frederick Arts Council?
The Arts are vital to the quality of life you enjoy in Frederick County. Whether you're engaged in the arts as an audience member, patron, educator or artist, the Frederick Arts Council is your arts ally. Our purpose is to foster an environment where the arts may flourish in our community through grants and scholarships, arts advocacy and links to essential resources.
Please consider joining today!
Did You Know? - Frederick Arts Council members receive a 10% discount on events at the Weinberg Center. Just present your membership card at the box office at time of purchase.
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Submissions to ART LINK
Submissions are due the first and third Monday of each month. Photos need to be in a jpeg format with 200dpi.
You or your organization must be a current member of the FAC to promote your event. If you wish to become a member or have questions please send an email to: [email protected]
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The Frederick Arts Council is supported in part by:
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To view "ART Link" in a format that supports all email versions, please choose the "Click Here" link at the top of your email. Thanks!
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Have Jefferson, MD Art?
A community member is seeking any artwork that depicts scenes of or promotes Jefferson, MD. From paintings to coffee mugs, anything is acceptable. Anyone with such items should contact the Frederick Arts Council at [email protected]
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Unveiling of Frederick's Fourth Mural
The Banner School
Stephen Parnes, The Banner School's head of school and the President of the Frederick Arts Council, has teamed with Anthony Owens, owner of Anthony Owens Remodeling and Repair, to create Believe, the City of Frederick's fourth major mural by artist Owens. In this case, Owens and Parnes conceived of the three-part mural together, with two of the elements created by Owens and one by Parnes, who had never before designed a mosaic artwork.
The official unveiling of Believe, which is open to the public, will take place on Friday, January 31, at 2:30 p.m. at The Banner School, whose historic campus is located at 1730 North Market Street. The unveiling will coincide with an art exhibit celebrating student art and Banner's commitment to the arts in the school's central building, Botkin Hall.
For more information, contact The Banner School at (301) 695-9320.
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Paintings by Griffin Art Center Landscape Students
The Rocky Point Creamery and Point of Rocks
Continues through February 28, 2014
This exhibition features the paintings of Griffin Art students under the direction of instructor Walt Bartman. Works by Audrey Farnsworth, Connie Schlee, Courtney Lee, Glen Souders, Diane Levy, Elisabeth Visman, Sheryl Massaro Jodi Oconnell, Karen Levin, and including Walt Bartman, will be on display. All work is for sale.
The Griffin Art Center, Frederick, Maryland and Rocky Point Creamery, Tuscarora, Maryland, have partnered to present this show of extraordinary paintings done at the Creamery and other inspirational locations in the Point of Rocks area of Maryland.
The subjects of the paintings displayed, range from cows and barns at the Creamery, to the Point of Rocks train station and views of the Potomac River.
The public is invited to visit the Rocky Point Creamery in Point of Rocks for some of the finest ice cream anywhere and enjoy these outstanding paintings that capture the flavor of this wonderful Maryland countryside.
You can view some of the works on the Rocky Point Creamery and Griffin Art Center Facebook pages Facebook.com/griffinartcenter
Rocky Point Creamery
4323A Tuscarora Road
Tuscarora, MD 21790
Phone: 301-874-5005
The Creamery's hours are: Thursday - Sunday, 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM.
Griffinartcenter.com or Rockypointcreamery.com
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 Current Exhibits
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Tom Cheche
France: The Resonance of History
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Cindy Stegle
Nature's Gifts
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Satellite Galleries
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Brunswick Branch
Rebecca Jackson
Thurmont Branch Library
Sandra Edmonson
Urbana Regional Library
Brenda Duke Murphy
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Winter Art Classes for Children & Adults
Enrollment is open for winter art classes for children and adults. From ceramics to jewelry-making and painting to fiber art, there are classes for everyone. Classes start the week of January 13th, so sign up now to secure your seat!
Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center40 Carroll Creek Parkway Frederick, MD 21701 www.delaplaine.org
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 To register, or for more info, go to www.griffinartcenter.com/homer. If you have any questions, contact Homer Yost at 301-524-1834 or [email protected]. To see his work, go to www.homeryost.com.
 
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Local Theatre/Dance/Music
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5 Willowdale Drive - Frederick, MD 21702
Box Office: (301) 662-6600
 THE SOUND OF MUSIC
January 17 - March 15, 2014
When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain's immediate service in their navy. The family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre.
Performances are every Friday and Saturday evening, with matinees on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of each month. To purchase tickets, call the Box Office at (301) 662-6600.
 CHILDREN'S THEATRE
TILLY THE TRICKSTER
January 25 - April 5, 2014
Molly Shannon has created numerous unforgettable characters on Saturday Night Live and in movies such as Superstar and Never Been Kissed and now introduces young readers to her latest hilarious creation, Tilly the Trickster. Tilly is a mischievous girl who loves nothing more than causing a little trouble. From leaking cups to toothpaste-flavored cookies, Tilly has a trick for everyone: her mom, dad, brother, classmates, and even her teacher. But when the tables are turned and her family does some scheming of its own, will Tilly decide to change her trickster ways?
Performances are every Saturday afternoon and the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. To purchase tickets, call the Box Office at (301) 662-6600.
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 The Comedy Pigs, Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) hilarious improv troupe are back in 2014 with a shiny new primetime sketch show! It's a brand new year with the same old problems: Find a job, pay your bills, make time to give a little back, and try not to do irreparable emotional damage to the ones you love - or would like to love. The Comedy Pigs feel your pain, and then twist it to their own fiendish but entirely entertainment-based purposes.
Just some of the eternal questions that the Comedy Pigs will tackle in their new sketch show include; What makes a good librarian? Does Superman have a green card? Is there disco after death? And they'll explore the ultimate cure for carpal tunnel syndrome.
The shows will be January 24, 25, 31 and February 1 at 8pm at Maryland Ensemble Theatre (31 W Patrick St.), located downtown in the historic FSK Hotel. Tickets are $12.00 (plus a $1.50 processing fee) and may be purchased online at marylandensemble.org, by phone at (301) 694-4744 or in person at the MET box office.
Spend the evening with the Pig's current cast of Tres Dillon, Giovanni Kavota, Courtney McLaughlin, C-Mo Molloy, Anne Raugh, Thomas Scholtes, Jeff Schorr, Laura Stark, and Julia Williams to find out what the way you hold your coffee cup says about you; learn what scourge has arisen to replace bullying in the ever-lengthening list of society's ills; and see the tragic results of promiscuous royal snogging.
For more upcoming dates and information on their 21st season, visit marylandensemble.org or comedypigs.org.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre
31 West Patrick Street
Frederick, Maryland 21701
Box Office: 301-694-4744
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The Frederick Arts Council promotes, supports and
advocates for the arts in Frederick County, Maryland.
22 South Market Street, Suite 3
Frederick, MD 21701
301-662-4190
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