News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Kelly M. Schulz joined today with Maryland State Arts Council Chair Jacqueline Copeland to announce Steven Skerritt-Davis as the next executive director of the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), an agency of Maryland Commerce. A longtime arts advocate and performer with more than 20 years experience in the arts sector, […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), an agency of the Maryland Department of Commerce, today announced awards totaling $1 million dollars to support arts organizations and independent artists across the state during the COVID-19 global pandemic. The funding will help adjust to losses sustained because of modified or cancelled programming and/or operations. MSAC received 155 […]
Continue ReadingMaryland Traditions, the folklife program of the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), has announced the winners of its 2020 Heritage Award, which recognizes long-term achievement in folklife, or living cultural traditions. Three Heritage Awards are given annually: one each in the categories of Person or People, Place, and Tradition. Each award comes with a $5,000 […]
Continue ReadingDo you know of an artist, small business, or startup that represents an exciting addition to Maryland’s creative economy? Are you aware of an organization whose efforts have heightened the profile of arts and culture in an innovative way? Share your thoughts with MSAC for potential use in future marketing and communications! This call for […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) is pleased to announce that applications are open for 2020-2021 Folklife Apprenticeship Grants, which fund the teaching of folklife skills by a master to a learner artist. Each grant is $5,000, with $4,000 going to the master and $1,000 to the learner. Folklife skills may include any activities associated […]
Continue ReadingMaryland State Art Council First Lady Yumi Hogan hosted the First Lady’s Gallery Awards presentation during the Fall Student Artwork Exhibition, October 1, 2018. Mrs. Hogan is an accomplished artist, a professor at the Maryland Institute College of Art, and an avid supporter of arts education, and these exhibitions featuring Maryland student artists have become […]
Continue ReadingBaltimore, MD – The Maryland Department of Commerce today announced that the City of Crisfield in Somerset County has been designated as Maryland’s 26th Arts & Entertainment (A&E) District. The designation will take effect July 1, 2018 and is the county’s first Arts & Entertainment District. The program is administered by the Maryland State Arts […]
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