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We're the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Maryland. Follow for arts & humanities news and opportunities from us, our grantees and more! #CreativeMoCo www.CreativeMoCo.com
Advocacy Update: Support is needed for SB4 to keep Maryland nonprofits nonpartisan. 🏛️📣
The MGA is accepting written testimony on Monday, Feb. 9, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Here's how you can weigh in: www.mdchamber.org/get-involved...
Learn more about the bill: mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills...
Hosted by the Northern Virginia Local Arts Agencies, a collaboration between ArtsFairfax, Arlington Cultural Affairs, and the @alexandriavagov.bsky.social . Facilitated by the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA).
#ProfessionalDevelopment
FREE #Artist Workshop! 📣 Learn how to best present your creative work samples alongside your applications for #grants, #residencies + more: artsfairfax.org/event/nvlaa-...
Topics covered:
🎯 Tips for compiling + presenting your work samples
🎯 Common errors reviewers see in portfolios
🎯 And more!
#JazzAtTheKramer #LiveJazz #DTSS #SilverSpringMD #BMKG #KramerGallery #ThingsToDo #LocalArtists #JazzConcerts #BlueskyMusic #Free
04.02.2026 23:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A little less ice, a lot more jazz! 🧊🎶
Join us for Jazz at the Kramer on February 11 to experience the blues-rooted vocals of Linda Harris + the versatile piano stylings of Pete Frassrand.
RSVP to defrost + find your groove. ➡️ jakfebruary2026.eventbrite.com #Creativemoco
#MoCo #DTSS #Creativemoco #GalleryUpdate
03.02.2026 20:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Tonight’s reception is cancelled due to ongoing ice + weather conditions.
On the bright side, we’re pivoting to a closing reception to celebrate our resident artists with the fanfare they deserve! 🎨 Until then, visit the gallery to experience their amazing work: www.creativemoco.com/kramer-galle...
📢 Now Open: AHCMC's FY27 Spring Grant Cycle! Local arts + culture organizations and groups are invited to apply in the following categories:
🔹 Programming & Capacity Building Projects
🔹 Advancement
🔹 General Operating Support II
Learn more and apply: www.creativemoco.com/grants/ #Creativemoco
#GalleryExhibition #ArtAndCivicEngagement #ArtsAnd
29.01.2026 22:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The wait is over! 🎨 The opening reception for the #MoCo Artist Residency Exhibition is rescheduled for Feb. 3 at the Kramer Gallery.
Celebrate the creative community-engaged work of Alyscia Cunningham, Liliane Blom, and Jasmine Adams with us! RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-2025-...
#Creativemoco
#ArtistResidency #MacDowellFellowship
28.01.2026 20:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Apply Now! ✍️ Applications for the Fall ‘26/Winter ‘27 macdowell1907.bsky.social Fellowships are open until Feb. 10.
This program offers no-cost residencies + need-based stipends for artists in various disciplines like visual art, literature, film, theatre, + more: www.macdowell.org/apply/applic...
UPDATE: ⚠️ The opening reception for the #MoCo Artist Residency exhibition has been postponed due to inclement weather.
A new date has yet to be determined. Stay tuned for updates!
#Creativemoco #GalleryUpdate #Postponed
⚠️ The opening reception for the #MoCo Artist Residency exhibition has been postponed due to inclement weather.
A new date has yet to be determined. Stay tuned for updates!
#Creativemoco #GalleryUpdate #Postponed
#GoodNews Friday 🎉
Performance venues in #MoCo are seeing a wave of support through donations + attendance due to Kennedy Center changes! 🌊
This shift underscores the strength of regional arts institutions + the value of accessible cultural experiences close to home. wtop.com/dc/2026/01/r...
Featuring work by resident artists– Alyscia Cunningham, Liliane Blom, and Jasmine Adams– who embedded their artistic practices in deep community engagement work across #MoCo.
Come see, hear, and feel the powerful community stories that emerged from this experience.
#ArtAndCivicEngagement #ArtsAnd
You’re invited! 🎨 Join AHCMC on Jan. 29 for the opening of the Montgomery County Artist Residency Exhibition at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery & Music Room in Silver Spring. 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-2025-...
👇 More details in the thread.
#MoCo #Exhibition #DTSS #ArtGallery
Closing Jan. 25! ⏰🎨
Touchstone Gallery is accepting submissions from regional artists working in any visual and time-based media for their 50 for 50 artist call.
👉 Learn more + apply: www.touchstonegallery.com/artcalls
#ArtistCall #DMV #MoCo
⏰ Nominate an arts advocate by noon on January 23!
The Sue Hess Legacy Arts Advocate of the Year Award recognizes an individual whose advocacy has significantly increased support for and public recognition of the arts in Maryland. ➡️ mdarts.org/md-arts-comm...
#ArtsAdvocacy #MarylandArts
Hot Humanities News 🔥 The Montgomery County History Center Opens This September! 📚
Located in Rockville, the new center will be a gathering place to explore + learn #MoCo history through exhibits, lectures, an oral history recording studio, archives + more. ➡️ www.mymcmedia.org/montgomer...
#ArtsAdvocacy Win: The U.S. House of Representatives voted to continue funding the #NEA, #NEH, the #Smithsonian + others in a show of bipartisan support!
With the Senate vote ahead, continued advocacy for arts + culture funding remains essential. ➡️ hyperallergic.com/house-vot... #CreativeSector
Share this opportunity with a talented young artist! 🎨
Applications close for our FY25-26 Ida F. Haimovicz Visual Arts Award on Jan 23. Encourage a #MoCo high school junior interested in visual arts to apply + showcase their work. ✨
➡️ www.creativemoco.com/grant/...
#Creativemoco #ArtsEd
By engaging honestly with our nation’s history, museums deepen civic understanding and help bridge the gap between our ideals and lived experience.
Visit local museums in 2026 and engage in spaces that encourage learning, reflection, and shared progress. ✨
#Museums #ArtsAndCulture
Sector Insights 🏛️ Museums are among the most trusted institutions in American society, valued for their credibility, trustworthiness and neutrality. ➡️ hyperallergic.com/in-2026-demo...
#CivicEngagement #PublicTrust #HistoryMatters
There's still time to recognize a young writer! ✍️📖
Our FY25-26 Fran Abrams Creative Writing Award closes for applications on Jan 23. Encourage a #MoCo high school junior interested in creative writing to apply + share their creativity. ✨
➡️ www.creativemoco.com/grant/... #Creativemoco #ArtsEd
Hosted by the Northern Virginia Local Arts Agencies, a collaboration between ArtsFairfax, Arlington Cultural Affairs, and the @alexandriavagov.bsky.social. Facilitated by the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA).
#professionaldevelopment
FREE #Artists Workshop! 📣 Sign up to learn how to craft strong written narratives in applications for #grants, #residencies and more! ➡️ www.nyfa.org/event/online...
They'll cover:
🎯 Where to find open calls
🎯 Determining if an opportunity is right for you
🎯 What reviewers like to see + more!
📣 Advocate. Connect. Inspire. Show your support for Maryland's #CreativeSector on February 12 at #MarylandArtsDay!
Register now to champion the economic and cultural value of arts + culture in our state and county: mdarts.org/maryland-arts-day/
#ArtsAdvocacy #Creativemoco
First jazz trio of 2026 at Jazz at the Kramer! 🎶✨
Join us on Jan. 14 to experience the snazzy musicality of pianist Peter Edelman, bassist Sal Deralphfelli, and vocalist Cybele Mayes-Osterman. ➡️ jakjanuary2026.eventbrite.com/
#MoCo #DTSS #Jazz #ThingsToDo #Creativemoco #SilverSpringMD
#GalleryExhibition #DTSS #MoCo #KramerGallery #VisualArt
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