Updates from the Maryland State Arts Council!

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AUGUST

2023

Thanks to the large group of folks who were able to join us for Coffee with the Council on July 25th when staff reviewed changes to MSAC programs for the new fiscal year. If you weren’t able to join and are curious, you can click here to view the slides from the session, and you’ll find future program-specific information sessions listed below.

One exciting update is that we are in the building process for a new Arts Capital grant program, the result of a 2021 bill and the inclusion of a $3 million appropriation in this year’s budget by Governor Moore and the General Assembly. We’re very excited! For the first time, MSAC will be able to offer capital grants, providing access to state capital funds for small to mid-sized arts and culture organizations. See details below about how you can contribute to the building process for the program.

This summer has been a hot one. I hope you’re able to find some relief in the hot temperatures and enjoy some arts experiences. Click here to view our Arts Calendar and find events near you!

Steven Skerritt-Davis

Executive Director

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ARTS IN EDUCATION

Teaching artist Diane Macklin leads an interactive storytelling performance for students at Glenallan Elementary in Montgomery County. Photo by Human Being Productions for MSAC.

Arts in Education Information Session

Join Arts in Education Program Director, Lizzie Morales, to learn about MSAC’s Arts in Education program on August 3, 4-5 p.m. This session will provide an overview of the Arts in Education Grant and Teaching Artist Roster and how these programs work to enhance arts education opportunities across the state. Participants will learn about policy and procedure updates to the program, including the published guidelines, application process, and the ways MSAC staff provides support and feedback. Click here to register and receive the virtual meeting link.

MSAC's Teaching Artist Roster Application is Open for Submissions!

Attention, Maryland teaching artists! Do you work in schools or community spaces to provide arts education experiences to the public? Then consider joining the MSAC Arts in Education Teaching Artist Roster! The next application deadline is September 1. For more information and to apply, click here.

Teaching Artist Office Hours

Teaching artists - join the Arts in Education program director and consultants in an informal, virtual setting to ask questions about the Arts in Education program, get support with the Teaching Artist Roster application, and/or exchange ideas and resources. The first FY24 Teaching Artist Office Hours session is scheduled for August 8, 4-5 p.m. Click here to register.

MARYLAND TRADITIONS

Call for Panelists: Heritage Award & Folklife Apprenticeship

Maryland Traditions is seeking panelists to evaluate submissions to the Heritage Award and Folklife Apprenticeship programs, both of which support community-based living cultural traditions handed down by example or word of mouth. Heritage Award panelists evaluate nominations for Maryland people, places, and traditions that represent long-term achievement in the traditional arts. Folklife Apprenticeship panelists evaluate applications to fund two-person teams in which traditional arts knowledge is passed from a master artist to an apprentice artist. We are looking for Maryland residents who are familiar with the Heritage Award or Folklife Apprenticeship, are traditional artists, are former recipients of either grant, or have backgrounds in arts administration or culture work. Cli ck here for details and for application instructions. Questions? Contact Folklife Specialist Ryan Koons at ryan.koons@maryland.gov or 410-767-6568.

Master artist Shanthi Chandrasekar (left, Montgomery County) teaches apprentice Aishwariya Shandrasekar (right, Montgomery County) how to make Tamil kolams, a meditative tradition of creating patterns in various media, including rice or rock powder. Photo by Human Being Productions for MSAC.

PUBLIC ART

Welcome New Public Art Commissioner Jamie Heater; Welcome Back Re-Appointees

Governor Wes Moore has appointed Jamie Heater (Wicomico County), Chair of the Salisbury Arts Alliance, as the newest member of the Commission. Re-appointments include: Jerome C. Gray (Baltimore City), Molline Jackson (Prince George's County), and Rebecca Massie Lane (Washington County). Click here for more information about the Maryland Public Art Commission.

FY24 Public Art Across Maryland Grants

Updated guidelines for the FY24 PAAM New Artworks and Conservation grants will be available online this month. In fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024) there will be a single application deadline: January 26, 2024. A ‘How-to-Apply’ webinar will be held at noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, September 8, 2023. Click here to register.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT & UPCOMING EVENTS

Independent Artists and nonprofit organizations - apply for up to $2,000 to support learning and growth opportunities through the Professional Development Opportunity Grant. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with a monthly review process. Click here to review the program's guidelines and eligibility requirements before applying.

NEW FOR FY24! Applications will be reviewed on a monthly schedule. Applications received in one month will be reviewed in the following month. For example, all applications received by July 31st will be reviewed in August.

Upcoming Events:

August 1st @ 9 a.m. - Coffee with the Council: Legal Office Hours with MDVLA
August 2nd @ 1 p.m. - Info & Listening Session: Arts Capital Grant
August 3rd @ 4 p.m. - Arts in Education Information Session
August 8th @ 12 p.m. - How to Apply: Creativity Grants for Independent Artists
August 8th @ 4 p.m. - Arts in Education: Teaching Artist Office Hours
August 10th @ 12 p.m. - How to Apply: Creativity Grants for Nonprofit Organizations
August 15th @12 p.m. - How to Apply: Professional Development Opportunity Grants
August 18th @ 12 p.m. - How to Apply: Touring Grants and Touring Roster Applications
August 21st @ 11 a.m. - Info & Listening Session: Arts Capital Grant
August 28th @ 1 p.m. - How to Nominate: Heritage Award
August 29th @ 12 p.m. - How to Apply: Grants for Organizations - Intent to Apply
September 8th @ 12 p.m. - PAAM Grants: How to Apply Webinar
September 19th @ 9 a.m. - Coffee with the Council: Arts Education Data Dashboard

ARTS CAPITAL

MSAC expects to launch a new Arts Capital Grant in early 2024! The program will distribute its first annual allocation of $3 million in capital funding among a number of small and medium-sized organizations and capital projects statewide. As research and development for this new program is underway, we want to hear from constituents and organizations interested in applying. We want to learn about your upcoming capital projects, funding needs, and what type of professional development and technical support offerings would be helpful to make your project, and grant application, a success.

Artist David Hess meets with construction workers on the site of a capital project in Allegany County.

Photo by C. Ryan Patterson.

Join an upcoming virtual listening session to share your thoughts and feedback. Register to attend a listening session on Wednesday, August 2 at 1 p.m. or Monday, August 21 at 11 a.m.

We welcome thoughts and feedback through the Arts Capital Survey too. Click here to complete the survey.

We are also seeking editors who are interested in contributing to the creation of Arts Capital Grant program policies and guidelines. Click here to learn more about serving as a paid editor and for details on how to apply.

Access all MSAC applications in SmartSimple. Questions?

Contact the MSAC staff person for the program you’re interested in learning more about.

RESOURCE BULLETIN

The MSAC online Reso urce Bulletin is maintained by Maryland Art Place, and includes local, regional, and national opportunities, calls for artists, grants, and vendor opportunities. The Resource Bulletin is updated on a weekly basis and is categorized by deadline date.

Do you have something to add? Email Caitlin Gill at caitlin@mdartplace.org.

The Maryland State Arts Council is committed to making sure all Marylanders can access its programs and services. Guests with further accessibility questions or who require accommodations may fill out the Accommodations Request Form or contact the MSAC Office Secretary at msac.commerce@maryland.gov.

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