2021 MAY Newsletter
Highlights
Maryland Arts Education Festival
On April 16, 2021 the Fine Arts Office of the Maryland Department of Education hosted the 4th Annual Maryland Arts Education Festival, drawing in over 800 students, parents, and educators from across the great state of Maryland. This one-day virtual student exhibition featured select solo artists and small ensembles from Maryland representing 18 local school systems, as well as one-hour student Masterclasses with expert artist facilitators
2021 Virtual Maryland Arts Education Festival!
Single Carrot Theatre
Did you catch our Social Media Takeover with #SingleCarrotTheatre last month?
MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES
2021 INDEPENDENT ARTS AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) announced that $266,000 has been awarded to 66 Maryland artists through the 2021 Independent Artist Awards (IAA). With this year’s awards focused on visual and media arts, 2021 awardees represent a wide range of artistic talents from all across the state, from painting, ceramics, and works on paper to digital media, film, and installation. Click here for the full list of winners.
"We Shall Pass through the Combahee"
Natural and synthetic fabric, nylon tulle, polyester and cotton thread, metallic thread, crystal glass beads, buttons, 2019. By Stephen Towns, one of the two 2021 Independent Artist Awards state winners.