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Maryland Folklife Festival Returns June 13 Maryland's premier celebration of traditional arts returns on Saturday, June 13, 2015 from 11am-7pm on indoor and outdoor stages at the Creative Alliance, on the 3100 block of Eastern Avenue in Baltimore. The Maryland Traditions Folklife Festival, a program of the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), celebrates traditional arts, music, crafts, and foods that epitomize Maryland as a distinct and dynamic cultural place. A kaleidoscope of cultural activities from the longstanding local practices of screen painting and boat building to the global traditions taking root statewide like Korean drumming and Salsa dancing – is on display throughout this free daylong celebration. Workshops for children and adults include piñata making, a jug band for kids, Chinese brush painting, egg decorating, and Native American broom making. Read more. Photo by Edwin Remsberg |
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Congratulations to Chestertown and Grantsville for their new designation as Arts & Entertainment (A&E) Districts, which increases the number of Maryland’s A&E Districts to 24. Also, Berlin and Denton’s districts were re-designated for 10 more years, and Salisbury and Denton were approved for expansion. A&E Districts offer incentives to encourage artists, arts organizations, and arts businesses to locate in a designated area of the city or town. New designations take effect July 1, 2015. Photo provided by the Town of Chestertown |
The MSAC invites artists to share their work on the Maryland Artist Registry. The MSAC recognizes Maryland artists who are creating work of exceptional quality within a range of disciplines. To encourage visibility of these talented artists, MSAC created the Maryland Artist Registry. This free registry highlights the immense breadth of creative talent in our state. For assistance, contact the registry coordinator, Paul Shortt, at paul@mdartplace.org. Heavenly Hibiscus by Andrea Sauer |
An exciting array of diverse cultures and art forms are celebrated through the MSAC’s Maryland Traditions/folklife apprenticeship program, from traditional Ethiopian dance to Norwegian decorative painting. Apprenticeships highlight traditional arts and culture from across Maryland. For more than a decade, Maryland Traditions has cultivated a statewide infrastructure and grant system encouraging folk arts and folklife, with assistance in funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more. Photo by By Edwin Remsberg |
What’s Your Story? Share a story with the NEA on how the arts influenced your life, how the arts are a part of your day and how the arts have inspired you to do something unique. Also, recall how art has made a difference to you, your family and your community. Starting September 29 - the date President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Act - the NEA will post stories on its website and promote them across its social media. Share here. Maryland Theaters Receive Shubert Foundation Grants The 70-year-old foundation is sole shareholder of the Shubert Organization, Inc., which runs 17 Broadway and six Off-Broadway theaters. The foundation's grants program has awarded more than $360 million since its launch in 1977. This year, grants ranged from $10,000 to $325,000 and are to be used for general operating support. Read more.
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The MSAC welcomes Julie Spangler Madden as one of Council’s newest members. Councilors serve three-year terms. MSAC: Congratulations on your appointment to the MSAC by Governor Larry Hogan. You have had an interesting career, from commodities trader to arts advocate. What in your life pointed you toward giving your time to the arts? JSM: Thank you. From an early age, I was fortunate to be exposed to the fine arts and encouraged to nurture my esthetic interests. There has never been a time when the arts have not been a part of my life. I've always loved the arts and felt a special connection to those who create it. MSAC: As a child, were you interested in the arts? JSM: What child isn't? I was lucky to be born into a family of artists. My grandfather was an illustrator and political cartoonist, as was my father. My cousin is a prominent portrait artist, and my aunt and uncle were painters. Read More. |
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With a long lineage of classical musicians in his family, Andy Poxon, found his calling in the late BB King and the blues. The 20-year-old guitarist, songwriter, and producer of his first album began his foray into the performance world as a 15-year-old. Once on stage, besides his fiery red hair, you will notice the passion he has for his guitar, playing blues, rock 'n' roll and more. In addition to performing with his band, the Andy Poxon Band, Poxon is also studying classical guitar at Towson University. He recently won first prize in the collegiate division of the Appalachian State Guitarfest Competition in Boone, NC. The award-winning Poxon will perform at the 2015 Columbia Festival of the Arts, June 12-14 at the Columbia Lakefront and open for the five-time Grammy award winning gospel group, the Blind Boys of Alabama. Read more. |
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Thursdays through Bethesda Summer Concert Series |
June 8-13 Paint Annapolis Competition |
June 13 Maryland Traditions Folklife Festival |
July 11 – July 14 Paint It! |
