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    Basketball Jersey Contest

    Vote for your favorite design by Feb 13th

    via SurveyMonkey

    Submissions from all ages were accepted throughout the fall. Jersey design contestants are posted along the second floor of the YAAC at 115 E Church St. Designs are also available for online viewing through the online voting portal.

    Vote for your favorite by Feb. 13th

    The jersey with the most votes will be worn by the team at an upcoming game, the winning artist receiving $125.

    A reception will take place on the second floor of the Y Ausherman Arts Center (115 E Church St) on Feb. 19 at 5 pm announcing the winner.

    Maryland Arts Day

    Join the FAC for a day of advocacy in Annapolis

    February 12th, 2026

    Maryland Arts Day is the largest annual gathering of arts professionals in Maryland. With more than 500 participants, representing every county in the state and Baltimore City, this statewide arts advocacy event connects artists, educators, administrators, volunteers and trustees with lawmakers from every legislative district in Maryland. Maryland Arts Day needs your participation to show strong support for the arts in Maryland and its impact on the economic and cultural vitality of the state.  All participants must register via MCA for the event.

    Maryland Arts Day 2025 will take place in John’s College in the Francis Scott Key Auditorium, located at 60 College Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401. The event begins at 8am and concludes around 2pm on February 12, 2026.

    Join FAC on the bus

    Register for MD Arts Day

    The bus will depart from Artspiration, 915 Tollhouse Ave, Frederick, MD 21701 at 7:15 am, please arrive earlier to board the transportation. The bus will return to the same location in Frederick at approximately 3pm, after Maryland Arts Day concludes.

    Where Energy Meets Matter

    Gallery 115

    YMCA Ausherman Art Center @ 115 E Church St

    Artist Talk & Reception January 17th, 3-5p

    Nov 20- Feb 20

    Where Energy Meets Matter invites artists to explore the dynamic interplay of art and science, celebrating the cutting-edge research and innovation happening at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research and throughout Frederick. This exhibition seeks work that captures the essence of energy and matter—whether through explorations of physics, biology, or the unseen forces that shape our universe.

    Where Energy Meets Matter Catalogue

    See the gallery and price sheet here

    Frederick-Gaithersburg-Bethesda Ranked Among the Nation’s Leading Arts-Vibrant Communities for Ten Years!

    SMU DataArts 2025

    Frederick-Gaithersburg-Bethesda ranked #24 in the nation

    Ranking #24 in arts vibrancy for 2025, Frederick-Gaithersburg-Bethesda is also recognized for 10 years of being among the nation’s leading arts-vibrant communities, according to @SMUDataArts. To our artists, cultural organizations, and everyone who champions the arts here: this recognition belongs to you—thank you for all that you do.
    https://culturaldata.org/arts-vibrancy-2025 #ArtsVibrancy2025

    Celebrate 2026 (and FAC’s 50th anniversary) by purchasing a calendar featuring carousel horses refurbished by local artists!

    Purchase Calendar

    Carousel figures were generously donated by the Frederick Keys.

    Pick up and shipping options available. Shipping is an additional cost.

    Thank you for another wonderful Sky Stage season!

    The FAC awarded recovery grants to individual artists and arts organizations

    Flip through the publication here.