Announcements
- Aug.31.17Frederick Arts Council Launches Public Art Survey and Facebook Group as part of Public Art Master Plan Initiative
- Aug.31.17Frederick Arts Council Will Host 11th Annual Art in the Park at September 1st Frederick Keys Game
- Aug.31.17Frederick Arts Council Announces New Officers and Three New Board Members
- Aug.31.17Frederick Arts Council’s Sky Stage Recognized by the Americans for the Arts as One of the Country’s Best Public Arts Projects
- Jun.19.17Frederick Arts Council Announces Passing of Board President Michael Campagnoli
- May.31.17Frederick Region Places in Top Ten Vibrant Arts Communities in New National Study by the National Center for Arts Research
- May.31.17Frederick Arts Council Will Hold 24th Annual Festival of the Arts June 2nd, 3rd, 4th
- May.31.17Sky Stage Wins Historic Preservation Award for Community Leadership
- May.01.17Frederick Arts Council Announces Partnership with Ausherman Family Foundation to Develop Public Art Planning Process for Frederick County
- Apr.04.17Sky Stage Opens on April 8th for Spring/Summer 2017 Season
- Mar.30.17FAC Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Historic Event at Weinberg
- Mar.27.17Frederick Arts Council Statement in support of the National Endowment of the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities
- Mar.16.17FAC Attends “Leading Edge” Ceramic Art Exhibition at Hood College
- Feb.13.17FAC President Michael Campagnoli Visits Local Galleries
- Feb.06.17Frederick Arts Council will hold 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Arts at the Weinberg Center
- Dec.12.16FAC Participates in Unveiling of Mural of Hope at Asbury United Methodist Church
- Nov.14.16FAC Announces its 2017 Community Arts Development Grantees
- Nov.09.16FAC Adds Community Outreach Coordinator
- Oct.27.16FAC Announces New President, Officers, and Board Members
- Jul.25.142015 CAD Grant Application Period Is Now Open
- Sep.25.13Funding for art activities in Frederick County
- May.08.13Art In The Park 2013 – Call For Artists
- Feb.26.13Frederick Arts Council Moving to New Location
- Nov.13.12Arts in Education Grants
- Nov.07.12Festival of The Greens and Stockings
- Jul.05.12Friday, August 17: Art in the Park
- May.17.12Festival of the Arts Entertainment Schedule
- Mar.06.12Free Concert on March 23rd: Rhythm in Blue United States Air Force Jazz Ensemble
- Mar.06.12Five Photogs, Five Visions Gallery Exhibit featured in March
- Oct.21.112011 Class of Inductees Announced for the Frederick County Arts Hall of Fame
- Oct.06.11Hall of Fame Inductees to be Announced at Annual Celebration of the Arts Dinner
- Oct.01.11Art of Community Living Exhibit
- Sep.27.11Rebecca Pearl booksigning at Frederick Artist Market
- Sep.27.11Newgrass Effect in Concert September 30th
- Sep.23.11Vaudeville Returns to Frederick
- Sep.19.11Theater Groups to Host Season Launch Party
- Sep.16.11Runway Shows Round out Frederick Fashion Week
- Sep.15.11Frederick Theater Season Launch Party
- Sep.10.11Pillars of Frederick Mural Dedicated
- Aug.30.11Frederick Fashion Week Schedule Announced
- Aug.23.11Art of Fashion Gallery Exhibit
- Aug.15.11Art in the Park Details Announced
- Aug.08.11Pillars of Frederick Mural Project Reaches Ninety Percent of Fundraising Goal
- Jul.26.11Artomatic@Frederick Registration Opens Aug.1
- Jul.26.11Participants Sought for Art in the Park
- Jul.13.11Frederick County Arts Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations
- Jul.08.11Vote for the Next Public Art Project
- Jul.07.11Grants Available to Local Nonprofits for Arts Programming
- Jun.28.11Colors of Frederick and Beyond Art Exhibit
- Jun.24.11Community Input Sought for Next Public Art Project
- Jun.24.11North of Fourth Mural Project Seeks Artists
- Jun.22.11Frederick Fashion Week Photography Shoot and Preview Night!
- Jun.03.11Festival Kickoff Party
- Jun.01.11Frederick Again Named a Top 25 Small Arts City
- May.24.11Artists Sought for Jersey Design Contest
- May.24.11Frederick Festival of the Arts Details
- May.19.11Entertainment Lined up for Second Festival Stage
- May.18.11June Gallery Exhibit to Feature Husband and Wife Artist Team
- May.04.11Choreographer Liz Lerman to Speak in Frederick
- May.04.11Three Visions Art Exhibit at the CAC in May
- Apr.27.11Cultural Arts Center Open House
- Apr.21.11Festival Mainstage Lineup Announced
- Apr.14.11Civil War 150 Dramatic Reading to Premiere in Frederick
- Mar.28.11The Playful Spirit is April Gallery Exhibit Theme
- Mar.28.11Frederick to Host Statewide A&E District Meeting
- Mar.20.11Film Office Kickoff Luncheon Postponed
- Mar.20.11Super Art Fight on March 25
- Mar.20.11Molasses Creek Concert is SOLD OUT
- Mar.08.11Frederick Film Office Kickoff Luncheon on March 25th
- Mar.08.11Molasses Creek to Perform in Frederick
- Mar.04.11Publishing Consultant to Conduct Workshop
- Mar.01.11Frederick Artist Market Scheduled for March 5th
- Mar.01.11March Gallery Exhibit at CAC
- Feb.16.11Art Lottery to Benefit Festival of the Arts
- Feb.16.11Arts Council Launches Frederick Film Office
- Feb.01.11Vote for Frederick as Top Arts Destination
- Feb.01.11Maryland Arts Day 2011 Scheduled
- Jan.28.11Moonshine Cabaret Event Sold Out for January 29th
- Jan.26.11Arwork Being Sought for ArtSelect Event and Gallery Exhibit
- Jan.13.11Leadership Guru and Author to Speak in Frederick
- Jan.13.11Capital Fringe Fest Winner Performing in Frederick
- Dec.05.10Local Artwork Sought for State Capitol
- Nov.04.10Frederick County Arts Hall of Fame Announces Inaugural Class
- Oct.01.10Frederick County Arts Hall of Fame Developed
Hall of Fame Inductees to be Announced at Annual Celebration of the Arts Dinner
October 6, 2011
A new group of individuals will be inducted into the Frederick County Arts Hall of Fame at a special celebration sponsored by the Frederick Arts Council. The sixth annual Celebration of the Arts Dinner, scheduled for Wednesday, October 19th, will be held at Ceresville Mansion. The event is open to the public, although tickets must be purchased in advance.
The Frederick County Arts Hall of Fame was created to recognize persons, living or deceased, who have made significant contributions to the arts in Frederick County either as performing or practicing artists in individual disciplines. Last year’s inductees included Francis Scott Key, Joyce Michaud, Helen Smith, Bobby Steggert, and Richard Troxell. Nominations for the 2011 class were submitted by members of the general public and a committee of arts and community leaders reviewed and scored all nominations. The group inducted this year will be announced at the dinner.
In addition to the hall of fame announcement, keynote remarks will be given by Randy Cohen. Cohen is Vice President of Research and Policy at Americans for the Arts, the nation’s advocacy organization for the arts. A member of the staff since 1991, he is among the most noted experts in the field of arts funding, research, policy, and using the arts to address community development issues. Cohen publishes The National Arts Index, the annual measure of the health and vitality of arts as well as the two premier economic studies of the arts industry—Arts & Economic Prosperity, the national impact study of nonprofit arts organizations and their audiences; and Creative Industries, an annual mapping study of the nation’s 760,000 arts establishments and their employees. He led the development of the National Arts Policy Roundtable, an annual convening of leaders who focus on the advancement of American culture, launched in 2006 in partnership with Robert Redford and the Sundance Preserve. In the late 1990’s, Cohen collaborated with the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities to create Coming Up Taller, the White House report on arts programs for youth-at-risk; and the U.S. Department of Justice to produce the YouthARTS Project, the first national study to statistically document the impact of arts programs on at-risk youth. Cohen is a sought after speaker who has given speeches in 48 states, and regularly appears in the news media—including the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and on CNN, CNBC, and NPR.
Cohen has been a policy specialist for the National Endowment for the Arts, founded the San Diego Theatre for Young Audiences and served as its managing director, as well as worked in medical research for Stanford University and Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation. He was Chairman of the Takoma Park Arts & Humanities Commission for three years, during which time the Commission completed a cultural plan, established the city’s Poet Laureate and public art programs, and a million dollar conversion of the city council chambers into a performing arts space.
Attendees will also be treated to a performance by local musician Rick Hill. Hill is truly passionate about music and the role it plays in our society. He enthusiastically engages his audiences in singing along with songs old and new. His infectious energy quickly transforms a moment into an experience, a simple song into a celebration, rhythms and rhymes into heartbeats and dreams. Hill believes that “Music, more than any other art form, has a way of reaching down and stirring your soul.” His writing influences include such careful wordsmiths as Paul Simon, Bob Franke and Dylan Thomas.
Hill has been playing guitar since the age of ten learning Peter, Paul and Mary songs, then turning to groups like Crosby, Stills and Nash and Simon and Garfunkel. “See what You Wanna See,” his first CD, are his reflections on the ups and downs of life. He has performed for churches, schools, clubs and coffeehouses up and down the East Coast playing a variety of original, contemporary folk and traditional music. Hill released his second CD, Everything Changes in November, 2009. The songs speak about the hardships and tragedies of life, but point to a hopeful future. He wrote most of the songs but borrowed a song from Bob Gibson (Tomorrow) and Phil Ochs (The Bells). Rick is currently the President of F.A.M.E. (Frederick Acoustic Music Enterprise) an organization to nurture, promote and preserve original and traditional acoustic music of all genres in Frederick and Frederick County through live music, education and community outreach.
And finally, another focal point of the dinner each year is the announcement of the Community Arts Development (CAD) grant recipients. It is expected that the Frederick Arts Council will distribute over $36,000 to nineteen different arts organizations and nonprofit agencies with arts projects and programming this fiscal year.
“There will be a lot happening at this event,” said Frederick Arts Council Executive Director Shuan Butcher. “We are thrilled at how the program has come together and attendees will be in for a treat,” he said.
The Celebration of Arts Dinner provides an opportunity for arts organizations, artists, and arts patrons to come together to celebrate the arts. The dinner and program will begin at 7:00 p.m. and a reception with cash bar will start at 6:00 p.m. The dinner is open to the public, but limited seating is available and reservations must be made in advance. Individual tickets for the dinner are available at a cost of $50 per person, or $40 for members of the arts council. Reservations should be made by Friday, October 14 by calling 301-662-4190. Dress code for the evening is business attire.