Frederick Arts Council
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Stephen Parnes, President
Noel Manalo, Vice President
Angela Murphy, Treasurer
Directors
John D'Amore
Jessica Fitzwater
Sarah Hurwitz
Sean Morrissey
William Randall
Robin Sagoskin
Frederick City Liaison
Donna Kuzemchak, Alderman
Frederick County Liaison
Paul Smith, County Commissioner
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Frederick Arts Council
11 West Patrick Street, Suite 201
Frederick, MD 21701
301-662-4190
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Help us continue to Promote, Support, and Advocate for the arts in Frederick County!
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FY2015 Community Arts Development Grants
The Community Arts Development (CAD) grant program provides support for local arts programming to occur in Frederick County. Nonprofit arts organizations, and other community organizations interested in conducting arts programming, may apply annually for general operating or project support.
Applications are now being accepted for FY15 CAD Grants. Please be advised that completed applications must be received by the FAC no later than Friday, September 19, 2014.
For more information, call the FAC office at 301-662-4190, or by email at [email protected]
Download the Application here!
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2014-15 Arts in Education Grants
A major component of the Frederick Arts Council is our Arts in Education (AiE) program, through which we give matching grants to schools and other educational entities to bring arts into the classroom and to our constituents.
The Frederick Arts Council's AiE funds help teachers and program specialists enhance their arts curricula and offerings by drawing upon the talents of artists and arts organizations in our community. Please check our Artist Directory for names and contact information or contact the Frederick Arts Council for recommendations and consultation.
Arts in Education grants are available to schools and other educational institutions in Frederick County to bring artists into their programs. Schools may submit up to two grants each academic year. The maximum amount of each grant is typically $300 and must be matched 1:1. Grants are accepted on a revolving basis until the annual budget is exhausted. It is strongly encouraged that grant applications be submitted at least 30 days prior to the planned arts activity.
For more information, call the FAC office at 301-662-4190, or by email at [email protected]
Download the Application here!
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August 2014
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The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) Grants for Organizations (GFO) granting program provides unrestricted general operating support to nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, as well as units of government, that produce or present ongoing arts programming open to the public. GFO awardees educate children, anchor communities, stimulate business activity and support jobs. For more information on the program visit the MSAC GFO page.
This September, MSAC staff will present four informational sessions about the GFO program. The sessions will provide a description of the GFO program and assist prospective grantees with their applications for funding. Each session will include break-out session that addresses questions about the grant process. The MSAC encourages all GFO applicants to register, and email questions to Carla Dunlap prior to your session so that the presentations are best tailored to grantee needs.
Dates and Locations, RSVP here
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MSAC SEEKS MARYLAND PERFORMERS AND TEACHING ARTISTS FOR ARTS IN EDUCATION ROSTERS
The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) is seeking Maryland-based performers and teaching artists to apply for its Visiting Performers and Artist-in-Residence Rosters. The Rosters provide Maryland schools with a vetted list of in-state artists available to be booked to lead workshops or perform in Maryland schools. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 12, 2014.
Artists on the Visiting Performers and Artist-in-Residence Rosters include dancers, visual artists, puppeteers, poets, and playwrights. "The difference between the rosters is that Artists-in-Residence are invited into schools to hold workshops that can last number of days or weeks," said MSAC Arts in Education Program Director Chris Stewart. and "Visiting Performers are booked by a school to perform on a single occasion."
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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
Next Edition will be published
September 18
Submissions are due by Tuesday, September 16. 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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Fredericktowne Players and a Murder Mystery
For all of you who love murder mysteries and laughter, the Fredericktowne Players are able to combine the two. If you are having a birthday party, office party or any other social event, hiring the Fredericktowne Players will mean that your event will be a memorable one for your guests. Naturally, as we are entertainers, these murder mysteries are only for the purpose of enjoyment as we don't want to hurt anyone. However, there is a chance that any one of your guests might die of laughter or other complications.
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The Frederick Arts Council is supported in part by:
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Lord Nickens Memorial Mural Dedication
Sunday, September 28, 4:00pm
Corner of 7th and North Market Streets
Please join the Frederick Arts Council and numerous other area nonprofit organizations, local dignitaries and the general public as we dedicate this grand new community art project, a collaborative effort by artists Jack Pabis and Anthony Owens honoring Lord Nickens, a local civil rights leader, for his compassionate and peaceful challenge to the social injustices of this nation. This event is a highlight of Frederick's celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The Frederick Arts Council is a proud sponsor and supporter of this important project, and FAC President Stephen Parnes is a contributing artist to the mural.
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Calls For Artists and Auditions
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Call for Entries
Entries due by Friday, September 12
The Delaplaine Arts Center announces the 3rd biennial National Juried Photography Exhibit being held in conjunction with Focus at the Delaplaine, a month-long celebration of photography featuring exhibits, workshops, and special events.
Submission Guidelines
2014 National Juried Photography Awards
Best in Show $1000
First Place $500
Second Place $250
Third Place $125
This year's juror is Frank Van Riper
The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center
40 Carroll Creek Parkway, Frederick, MD
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Call now to reserve your spot!
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Preserve Unity Render Empowerment, Inc.
P.U.R.E. Love
Volunteer Dance Instructors Needed
P.U.R.E Love, Inc. is a nonprofit organization located in Walkersville helping underprivileged youth, working poor families and homeless youth through after-school and cultural arts programs, including dance programs. We are looking for volunteers who would be able to teach ballet, modern, hip hop and jazz classes. Each class would be 1 day per week for 1 hour Monday-Saturday, with an option for additional teaching opportunities. Classes start September 8th, will be about 3 weeks in length, and will culminate with a performance on Nov. 22nd at the Glade Valley Senior Center. Teachers must be over the age of 18 and have at least 6 years of dance experience. Volunteers under the age of 18 are welcome, and will assist the teachers.
For more information, please contact Kristin Brown via phone, at 240-529-5029 or at [email protected] or [email protected].
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Volunteers Needed
Stage Manager, Vocal Director, and Technical Director
Valley Theatre of Middletown is in the beginning stages of planning for the musical production of "Annie" at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in early January 2015. This musical will benefit the Frederick Rescue Mission's upcoming "Faith House" program, an emergency homeless shelter for women and children soon to be opened in downtown Frederick.
We are seeking to fill the following volunteer positions: Stage Manager, Vocal Director and Technical Director. We are grateful for those individuals who may be giving of their time and talents on behalf of this worthy endeavor.
Valley Theatre would be happy to discuss the possibility of collaboration with other theater and dance organizations in the Frederick community.
If you are interested in volunteering or have questions, please contact Susan McCarrick at 240-675-3111 or by email at [email protected] |
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Local Theatre/Dance/Music
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Maryland Ensemble Theatre
31 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Box Office: 301-694-4744 or
 Clybourne Park
by Bruce Norris
directed by Peter Wray
September 12 - October 5
Thursdays through Sundays
Preview Thursday, September 11
Bruce Norris' witty new spin off of Lorraine Hansberry's Raisin in the Sun follows a Chicago household in 1959 as a black family plans to move into a predominately white neighborhood. The neighbors gather and try to convince the family to choose a different suburb. As the discussion heats up, the play switches to the same house in 2009 as the neighborhood has changed and gentrification has set in. This Pulitzer and Tony award winning satire takes jabs at everything from race to real estate. For mature audiences.
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 The Last Hurrah
Every Sunday at 7:00pm
Admission is FREE!
Join host Kevin Cole at a free weekly comedy show as he welcomes a panel of comedy writers, actors and special guests to discuss the events of the past week, life, and whatever else comes to mind. While the panel will change from week to week, regular panelists include Lisa Burl (MET Company member, Balls Deep In Love), Karli Cole (MET Regular, Seemless, Annual Live 2), and Andrew Michaels(Annual Writer, Annual Live 2). Panel discussions will be broken up with special appearances from local stand up comedians, improv groups, and sketch comedy. The show aims to give local comedic talent an open space to try new things in front of an audience, while giving audiences one final hurrah before they have to return to their 9-5 jobs on Monday morning.
For more information on all MET Summer Shows and Summer Flex Packs, visit marylandensemble.org
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*** STAGE MANAGER WANTED ***
The Fredericktowne Players has an immediate need for a stage manager for their upcoming production of Lucky Stiff. The Stage Manager will attend rehearsals and all shows. To register your interest or if you have any questions contact the producer by email at [email protected]
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 Lucky Stiff
September 26-27, October 3-5
Jack B. Kussmaul Theatre
Frederick Community College
Tickets: $22.00 (discounts applied for children, students, seniors, and vets)
For tickets, call (240) 315-3855 or visit the FtP website
Lucky Stiff is a hilarious musical farce with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds, and a corpse in a wheelchair! An English shoe salesman is forced to take the body of his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Should he succeed in passing his uncle off as alive, Harry stands to inherit $6,000,000. If not, the money goes to a dog home in Brooklyn, or his uncle's gun-toting ex!
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Join us for the First Saturday Exhibit Reception, September 6, 3-5pm
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Keith Holt
Through October 19
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TAG of Frederick Member Exhibit
September 6 - 28
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Luis Alvarez Roure
Opening This Weekend
September 6 - October 19
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Bruce Saunders
Opening This Weekend
September 6 - October 26
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Sandra Edmonson
Brunswick Branch Library
Through October
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Rebecca Jackson
Thurmont Regional Library
Through September
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Frank Du Val
Urbana Regional Library
Through October
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Creative Outlet - Drop-In Art Activities for All Ages!
Every First Saturday of month, 3-5pm
September Theme: Colombia/Panama - Mola fabric design
Expand your appreciation of the arts and diverse cultures with Creative Outlet. Each session allows young people and their families an opportunity to engage in art activities that focus on a different culture or region each month. Explore different mediums in a fun and open atmosphere while creating works of art in our spacious studios. $1 per activity. All ages welcome!
Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center40 Carroll Creek Parkway Frederick, MD 21701 www.delaplaine.org
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322 North Market Street
Open Saturdays Noon-6pm, Sundays 1-5pm
(240) 529-7743 | [email protected]
Atmosphere
An exhibition of the oil paintings of Frederick artist Walt Bartman
September 5-28
Artist Reception First Saturday, September 6, 4-8pm
This exhibition of the works of Walt Bartman will feature a collection of his paintings with a focus on the meaning of "Atmosphere." Bartman has had a long interest in expressing infinite moods that nature bestows upon us daily. From the blinding, burning intensity of sunlight to the turbulent storms and the mystery of fog, we have all felt Nature's control over us. The works in this exhibition are about how the changes of our day relate to the microcosm of our lives. One of his favorite quotes is, " The afternoon is when the storms come."
Learn more at www.gallery-322.com or 240-529-7743.
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TAG of Frederick
216 North Market Street
Open Fri-Sun Noon-5pm
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"Natural Selection"
TAG of Frederick Gallery Members' Show at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center
40 Carroll Creek Parkway
Opening Friday, September 5
Artists' Reception Saturday, September 6, 3-5pm
To kick off a celebration of the artist-owned gallery's first quarter century, TAG of Frederick will have a group show during September at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center in Frederick.
Each of the two dozen gallery members is contributing pieces to the show, which has the theme of "Natural Selection." These pieces will include paintings, photographs, prints, sculptures, ceramic work, and installations.
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Learn more at www.the-artists-gallery.org or 301-696-8187.
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437 North Market Street
(301) 637-0145 | [email protected]
Fridays 5-8pm, Saturdays 3-8pm
(extended to 9pm on reception nights)
September Exhibitions
Preview Friday, September 5
First Saturday Opening Reception, September 6, 5-9pm
Closing Reception Saturday, September 27, 5-9pm
Aqua Terra III
Linda Agar Hendrix
Aqua Terra III by Linda Agar Hendrix, who is a local Frederick ceramic sculptor and photographer, will focus on water. Her work involves photographic transfers on ceramics. She has shown extensively in the Frederick and Baltimore areas. Her work will be on display in the Talon Gallery
 Drawings
Walt Bartman, Johan Lowie, Lee Newman, and Homer Yost
"Drawings" by Walt Bartman, Johan Lowie, Lee Newman and Homer Yost will be on display in the Rebecca McCutcheon Gallery. Each member in this show has established an international reputation for their outstanding work. An added highlight of the show will be gallery talks and drawing demonstrations by each member.
Artist Talks/Demos
All Open to the Public!
Friday, September 12, 7pm -
Johan Lowie, "The Philosophy of Lines" Artist Talk
Friday, September 19, 7pm -
Homer Yost, "Drawing from Life" Artist Demo
Friday, September 26, 7pm -
Lee Newman, "Gesture" Artist Talk
Saturday, September 27, 7pm -
Walt Bartman, "Approach to the Figure" Artist Demo
For more info, visit www.griffinartcenter.com
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Evening Journeys
Renee Carruthers
on exhibit through the end of September at Unique Optique
Tuesday through Saturday 10am-6pm, Wednesday until 8pm
9 W. Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 620-8590
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The Frederick Children's Chorus
Little Music Makers: Mockingbird Age Class (Ages 5-8)
Tuesdays - September 16 to December 9, 5-6pm
Parents are welcome to accompany children. Play musical games and use movement to explore melodic rhythmic patterns, singing together, singing as individuals, playing instruments, recognition and recall skills, and working together as a group. Instructors will introduce sheet music, and students will learn how to follow along on the page. Program promotes early reading skills, home practice using a CD with vocal model, and singing in tune with other children. Students will receive instruction to help develop a healthy singing voice, stage presence, concert etiquette, and choral performance skills. Two formal concerts are presented in the spring: one with only Little Music Maker Mockingbirds and one with the full Children's Chorus at The Weinberg Center for the Arts.
No audition is necessary. Enrollment will be open through the first class of the semester. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
A free Open House for anyone interested in our Little Music Makers program will be held on September 9 at the same time and place listed above. It's a great way to see what the program is all about without having to commit first!
Visit the Little Music Makers page for more information and to enroll
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FALL 2014 CLASSES START MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Class Listing and Enrollment
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is now enrolling for its fall schedule of classes for The Ensemble School. Taught by working actors and directors, The Ensemble School is a training ground for professional and aspiring actors of all skill levels with classes for students from ages seven to adult. All classes are 12-week sessions that begin on or after September 8, meet once a week and are limited to 12 students. All classes are held at Maryland Ensemble Theatre located in the historic FSK Hotel at 31 W Patrick Street in downtown Frederick. "We provide a safe and productive training ground for actors of all ages -- a place where they can take risks and learn the skills they'll need for a life on the stage", said Gen� Fouch�, the Director of The Ensemble School. Since 1995 The Ensemble School has been offering classes to students who have gone on to work on stage, TV and film in NYC, Chicago and Hollywood.
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