Members of the Board of Directors of the Garrett County Arts Council along with staff, volunteers, and representatives of several other county art organizations recently traveled to Annapolis for Maryland Arts Day.
This year’s theme was “Many Voices, One Song” representing hundreds of voices together to create one song of support for the Arts across the state. While the day was curtailed somewhat due to the inclement weather, a considerable crowd was still in attendance to demonstrate the importance of art in our communities. Garrett County was the only county west of Frederick to make the trip and was recognized for the courageous spirit of the group. In addition to the county arts council, members of Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF) and Our Town Theatre were on hand to show their support.
Maryland Arts Day is the most important arts advocacy event of the year, bringing the many, varied voices of the artistic community together in support of state funding for the arts and the Maryland State Arts Council. In addition, Maryland Arts Day acts as the only state-wide annual meeting for the Maryland arts community.
Organized by the Maryland Citizens for the Arts, the day’s events were held in the Miller Senate Building. Attendees were greeted by numerous dignitaries including Senate President Mike Miller, Speaker of the House Michael Busch, Christian Johansson, Secretary of the Department of Business and Economic Development, and the Governor’s Chief of Staff Matt Gallagher. Maryland Citizens for the Arts is a statewide arts advocacy organization, founded to represent all Maryland artists and arts organizations. Their principal mission is to promote adequate funding for the Maryland State Arts Council and to advocate for the arts at the state and federal levels.
While in Annapolis, the Garrett County group visited Senator Edwards and Delegate Beitzel’s offices. A framed photograph of a Garrett County scene by local photographer and GCAC member Jim Lawrence was presented, on loan, to hang in the offices for the remainder of the session.
Each year the Garrett County Arts Council provides monetary support to other local art projects. In 2010, GCAC will be distributing $42,000 in grant money to 18 Garrett County projects or organizations. GCAC receives funding from Garrett County government, the Maryland State Arts Council and support from members. For additional information, call 301-334-6580 or visit www.garrettarts.com.
This year’s theme was “Many Voices, One Song” representing hundreds of voices together to create one song of support for the Arts across the state. While the day was curtailed somewhat due to the inclement weather, a considerable crowd was still in attendance to demonstrate the importance of art in our communities. Garrett County was the only county west of Frederick to make the trip and was recognized for the courageous spirit of the group. In addition to the county arts council, members of Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF) and Our Town Theatre were on hand to show their support.
Maryland Arts Day is the most important arts advocacy event of the year, bringing the many, varied voices of the artistic community together in support of state funding for the arts and the Maryland State Arts Council. In addition, Maryland Arts Day acts as the only state-wide annual meeting for the Maryland arts community.
Organized by the Maryland Citizens for the Arts, the day’s events were held in the Miller Senate Building. Attendees were greeted by numerous dignitaries including Senate President Mike Miller, Speaker of the House Michael Busch, Christian Johansson, Secretary of the Department of Business and Economic Development, and the Governor’s Chief of Staff Matt Gallagher. Maryland Citizens for the Arts is a statewide arts advocacy organization, founded to represent all Maryland artists and arts organizations. Their principal mission is to promote adequate funding for the Maryland State Arts Council and to advocate for the arts at the state and federal levels.
While in Annapolis, the Garrett County group visited Senator Edwards and Delegate Beitzel’s offices. A framed photograph of a Garrett County scene by local photographer and GCAC member Jim Lawrence was presented, on loan, to hang in the offices for the remainder of the session.
Each year the Garrett County Arts Council provides monetary support to other local art projects. In 2010, GCAC will be distributing $42,000 in grant money to 18 Garrett County projects or organizations. GCAC receives funding from Garrett County government, the Maryland State Arts Council and support from members. For additional information, call 301-334-6580 or visit www.garrettarts.com.
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