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.

Potential Public Art on Ballenger Creek Trail

Presentation and Discussion

C. Burr Artz Library, Community Room

January 29th, 5:30-6:30p

The Frederick Arts Council invites the community for a presentation and discussion which will include a look at inspiring examples of public art from across the world along nature trails and review feedback from a recent survey about attitudes regarding public art on the Ballenger Creek Trail.

Register for this free event

Where Energy Meets Matter

Gallery 115

YMCA Ausherman Art Center @ 115 E Church St

Artist Talk & Reception January 17th, 3-5p (register here)

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.