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Governor O'Malley attends UMBC groundbreaking
for arts and humanities building
Gov. Martin O'Malley joined Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith, University System of Maryland Chancellor William Kirwin, UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski (pictured with Gov. O'Malley) and other dignitaries at a groundbreaking ceremony for UMBC's Performing Arts & Humanities Building. (See story below) |
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State plans 9/11 tribute in Baltimore's Inner Harbor Baltimore's World Trade Center has been designated as the site of a Maryland 9/11 memorial, which will include a steel artifact from the destroyed World Trade Center towers in New York. The memorial will be installed next year on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
“We can never forget the tragic events of 9/11, and it was important that Maryland create a lasting tribute to honor the many brave men and women who lost their lives that day, as well as the many heroes who fought tirelessly to save our fellow citizens,” Gov. Martin O'Malley said. “We hope that Maryland's 9/11 memorial will serve as a place of inspiration, comfort and peace for generations to come.”
A Maryland delegation recently visited a hangar at JFK Airport in New York, where 9/11 artifacts are warehoused and selected two items. The delegation included members of the Maryland Commission on Public Art, Maryland Port Administration, Maryland State Arts Council and Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development.
The Maryland State Arts Council and Maryland Commission on Public Art (administered by the Arts Council) will manage the public process to select a design for the memorial. A “request for qualifications” will go out to artists, architects and landscape designers.
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Councilors meet in Gateway Arts Center District
The Arts Council convened its September meeting at the Brentwood Arts Exchange - located in the Gateway Arts Center - in the Gateway Arts District of Prince George's County. Members of the community met with councilors at a reception prior to the meeting, which the Prince George's County Arts Council co-hosted.
Brentwood Arts Exchange - operated by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Division of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - offers visual-arts classes for all ages. It also has an art gallery (open Monday through Saturday) that presents exhibitions by regional artists and a store with craft items made by local artisans.
In 2005, the Gateway Community Development Corporation purchased the building that the arts facility now occupies. The original structure was built in 1945 to house a car dealership. Following renovations, the Gateway Arts Center held its grand opening earlier this year in March. The Brentwood Arts Exchange occupies most of the first floor. Artist studios and galleries are on the second floor.
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Groundbreaking held for arts and humanities building
“The new Performing Arts & Humanities Building is a true investment in the talents, skills, creativity, ingenuity and education of our people," Gov. O'Malley said. "Its ‘green' design will help develop a more sustainable environment, and in these tough economic times, its construction will provide much-needed jobs for our hardworking families."
The first construction phase, scheduled to open in fall 2012, will provide space for the Department of English, the Department of Theater, the James T. and Virginia M. Dresher Center for the Humanities, the Humanities Scholars Program, the Linehan Artist Scholars Program, and arts management offices; the second phase will provide space for the Departments of Ancient Studies, Dance, Music and Philosophy. The cost for Phase I is $87.6 million.
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Baltimore's Lyric gets new name
A Baltimore cultural landmark, The Lyric (also known as Lyric Opera House), was re-named the Patricia & Arthur Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric in a Sept. 21 ceremony. The new name acknowledges a $3.5 million gift from the former owner of the Baltimore Ravens, Arthur Modell, and his wife.
The gift will help the theater with stage-house renovations that add size and technological capacity, creating opportunities for expanded programming. The theater opened in 1894 as the Music Hall; it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Christian S. Johansson, secretary, Department of Business and Economic Development, presented a congratulatory citation from Gov. Martin O'Malley at the re-naming ceremony.
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Challenge grant to help Hagerstown museum reach goal
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts announced that a challenge grant is in place to help with fundraising for a $2.5 million glass enclosure over the museum's courtyard. The Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Foundation, a local philanthropic organization, will provide a 2:1-matching grant of $400,000 if the museum raises another $200,000 for the project.
The museum has already raised $2.1 million, according to Thomas Newcomer, a member of the museum's board of trustees. Following the news of the Fletcher grant, the Agnita M. Stine Schreiber Foundation increased its pledge from $50,000 to $100,000. "The Courtyard Atrium will enclose 3,000 square feet to provide a new hub of activity," said Rebecca Massie Lane, director of the museum. "It will be used for exhibitions, art education, tour-group orientation, daily coffee service, visitor seating, special events, performances and workshops." The museum, which opened in 1931, is open Tuesday through Sunday with free admission.
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Arts councils convene on Eastern Shore
The Community Arts Alliance of Maryland (CAAM), an assembly of Maryland county arts councils, met in Centerville at the Queen Anne's County Arts Council , Sept. 9. It was the group's first meeting of the current fiscal year and an opportunity to discuss fundraising, event planning, facility management and community engagement.
Theresa Colvin, executive director of the Maryland State Arts Council, addressed the group and introduced Jesse Rye, MSAC's program director for Community Arts Development. “It was exciting to hear firsthand about what is going on with each council," said Rye, who recently joined the MSAC staff. "The councils are vital to the cultural infrastructure of Maryland and CAAM is an excellent way for them to share best practices and find their collective voice.”
John Schratwieser, executive director of Maryland Citizens for the Arts (MCA), also spoke. MCA is a statewide group, established in 1977, that advocates for all Maryland artists and arts organizations at the state and federal levels.
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Md.Traditions photographer wins international award
Ann Nielsen, a photographer based in Queen Anne's County, won first prize in the "Portrait, People and Figure" category of The Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers 2010 competition.
Neilsen entered portraits from her Catching Shadows project - funded in part by Maryland Traditions - in which she photographed Native Americans currently living on the Eastern Shore. She used a wooden reproduction camera fitted with a lens made in 1864 to make wet-plate images, reminiscent of a process that dates back to 1851.
Worldwide Photography Gala Awards sponsors the Cameron Award program. More than 700 photographers from 45 countries entered this contest. Neilsen has won Individual Artist Awards from the Maryland State Arts Council in 2005 and 2009.
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WYPR airs show about The Orioles (musical group)
 Cliff Murphy at Maryland Traditions and Aaron Henkin at WYPR Radio blended interviews and field recordings into a broadcast for The Signal about The Orioles , a doo-wop vocal group that emerged in 1948. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. They're still performing today.
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Cultural extravaganza offers free access
The 5th annual Free Fall Baltimore runs entire month of October, featuring more than 300 free arts-related activities and events presented by 65 arts organizations. Enjoy free exhibitions, opera performances, dance workshops, plays, puppet shows, walking tours, admission to museums and more. For schedule of events, call 1-877-BALTIMORE, or visit Free Fall Baltimore online.
Latin film festival returns to Silver Spring landmark
The 21st annual Latin American Film Festival runs through Oct. 13 at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in downtown Silver Spring. More than 30 films from Latin America, Spain and Portugal will be screened. Both the Maryland Film Office and the Maryland State Arts Council provide support for the festival. Check online for ticket and film information. The state-of-the-art American Film Institute facility is a restored 1938 venue.
Kent County hosts book festival on Eastern Shore
Second annual Chestertown Book Festival runs Oct. 8-9 at various downtown venues. All events are open to public with free admission. Check for online updates and schedule. Silver Spring street festival showcases world cultures
Performers from China, Latin America, Africa and across the U.S. will be featured at Magical Montgomery Festival – A Celebration of Arts and Heritage, Oct. 9, noon to 6 p.m. in Silver Spring's arts and entertainment district.
Decoy art in spotlight at Ward Museum event
Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art in Salisbury presents 13th annual Chesapeake Wildfowl Expo, Oct. 8-9. More than 40 vendors will be buying, selling and trading in front parking lot. Free admission to event and museum. Weekend also includes carving competitions and panel discussion on Friday night, "Continuing the Decoy Tradition" following a pig roast. For tickets to pig roast, call 410-472-4988, ext. 120.
Mayor's Cultural Town Meeting features panels, Q&A
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and arts leaders discuss topical issues related to city's arts community, Oct. 14, 5:30-8 p.m., at the Baltimore School for the Arts, 712 Cathedral St. This bi-annual event is free and open to the public.
Arts council on Eastern Shore hosts winery event
Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council presents Night at the Winery, Oct. 23, 6:30 p.m. at Bordeleau Vineyards & Winery. Event offers arts, live music, wine tasting and dancing. Tickets available online. Call 410-543-2787 for information. Visual-art artists offer inside look at studios
School 33 Art Center in South Baltimore hosts Open Studio Tour Days, Oct. 23-24. Event showcases professional artists from across the city. Visitors get to meet with artists, learn about artistic processes and purchase artwork.
Curator's Talk addresses exhibition at Lewis Museum
E. Selean Holmes, curator of Freedom's Sisters at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in downtown Baltimore, discusses the exhibition on its opening day, Oct. 23. Free admission on opening day. Exhibition, which depicts lives of 20 prominent African-American women, runs to Jan. 17.
Blues concert at park in Montgomery County
Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture presents a free concert, Blues Night Out , Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Bumper Car Pavilion. For information, call 301-634-2222 or visit the park online. Capital Blues runs Thursday night blues dances at the park, beginner workshops starting at 8:15 p.m.
Global-dance arts center celebrates anniversary
Joe's Movement Emporium, in the Gateway Arts District of Prince George's County, celebrates its 15-year anniversary on Oct. 30, 7-10 p.m. October Thriller features Balinese dancers, live sculptures, visual arts and auction. After-party event follows. Tickets available online.
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- Learn how to apply for a state bond for a capital project
Maryland Citizens for the Arts (MCA) offers two free training sessions for arts organizations interested in proceeding with capital projects by securing state bonds. Del. Adrienne Jones, speaker pro tem, and Douglas R. Mann, chair, MCA board will lead the sessions: Oct. 19, 10 a.m. at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis; and Oct. 26, 2 p.m. at Lyric Opera House in Baltimore. RSVP to MCA to attend.
- Grants for Organizations deadline approaching Applications for the FY2012 Grants for Organizations program are due Oct. 21. All applications require eGrant and the Maryland Cultural Data Project.
- Poetry Out Loud contest open to grades 10-12
Registration for Maryland's expanded Poetry Out Loud competition this school year has begun. Students in grades 10-12 at all Maryland schools can compete. Call or e-mail Chris Stewart, 410-767-6476, for a teacher's guide to the program. Also, visit the Poetry Out Loud web site for recorded recitations by past winners and a video about the competition. Maryland's Poetry Out Loud champion, Nora Sandler (Montgomery County), finished third in the 2010 national contest, which is presented by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation.
- Grants help museums enhance outreach
MetLife Foundation offers grants of up to $75,000 to individuals and organizations working to create programming for large and diverse audiences in its Museum and Community Connections program. Applications due Oct. 15.
- Funding to help serve older adults offered
MetLife Foundation and National Guild for Community Arts Education present the 2011 Creative Aging Initiative in response to a major demographic shift in U.S. This program provides funding, technical assistance and assessment support to community arts education organizations in order to better serve older adults and raise public awareness of creative-aging programs. Applications are due by Oct. 22.
- Webinar addresses impact of economic crisis on arts funding
Foundation Center, a national nonprofit that serves the philanthropy industry, presents a webinar, Oct. 25, 1-2 p.m., called Out of crisis and into the new normal: How has arts funding weathered the latest downturn? Other online training programs are available in October.
- Get accounting basics for artists
Maryland Lawyers for the Arts and School 33 Art Center present Accounting for Artists on Nov. 6, 2-4 p.m., at the art center, 1427 Light St. in South Baltimore (21230). CPA Erick Lee, of Hertzbach & Co., discusses recordkeeping, spreadsheets, accounting software and taxes. Free admission. E-mail to reserve a seat, or call 410-396-4641.
- Baltimore Film Office runs contest for screenwriters
Early submission has begun for the 2011 Baltimore Screenwriters Competition, an annual contest sponsored by the Baltimore Film Office at the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts. Submit a screenplay by Nov. 30 and pay a $35 application fee. Final deadline is Jan. 24, 2011, with a $50 application fee. Top prizes include $1,500 and all-access passes to the Maryland Film Festival.
- Gottleib grants assist mature artists
Applications for individual support grants from the Adolph and Esther Gottleib Foundation must be submitted by Dec. 15. Grants are for painters, sculptors and printmakers who have been creating mature art for at least 20 years and are in financial need. Separate grant program assists artists in emergency situations. The foundation, which distributes grants worldwide, is based in New York City.
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