FAC Launches New Record Label “Good People”

Inaugural Release from local Frederick

Singer/Songwriter Libby Knight

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On October 30, the Frederick Arts Council launched Good People, its new record label dedicated to supporting local artists. The inaugural release features 14-year-old Frederick singer-songwriter Libby Knight, who celebrated the occasion with a live performance at Sky Stage.

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In Your Walk on This Earth

A LITERARY MAGAZINE OF THE FREDERICK ARTS COUNCIL

The Frederick Arts Council is excited to share In Your Walk on This Earth, Issue No. 1 of our literary magazine, celebrating 50 years of creative community! Featuring original literary works and creative voices, this inaugural issue highlights the power of storytelling, artistic expression, and the growing creative community of Frederick County.

Read the first issue online now!

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FAC’s Winter Artist Market

Friday, November 27th 12-5pm

Saturday, November 28th 12-5pm

Celebrate the holiday season at the annual Frederick Arts Council Winter Artist Market!

Join us at the YMCA Ausherman Arts Center for a festive shopping experience featuring unique artwork, handmade goods, and one-of-a-kind gifts from talented local artists. This is a great opportunity to shop local, support Frederick’s creative community, and find something special for everyone on your holiday shopping list!

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Black-Eyed Susan 50th Anniversary Commemorative Flower

Take home a piece of original art and invest in Frederick’s creative future.

Celebrate the Frederick Arts Council’s 50th Anniversary with an original, handcrafted metal Black-Eyed Susan, designed by Lusmerlin as part of Black-Eyed Susans: Celebrating Fifty Years of Creativity in Bloom. Each flower is $40 and is available for preorder, with pickup at the Frederick Arts Council offices at 115 E. Church St. once the public art installation is completed at the end of the year.

Celebrate the full 50th Anniversary experience with the Commemorative Kit, featuring the metal Black-Eyed Susan, beeswax card, wispy yellow cloud, and a commemorative packet of Black-Eyed Susan seeds.

Purchases support the ongoing work of the Frederick Arts Council and help ensure a thriving creative community for years to come.

Preorder on GiveButter.com 

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    Frederick Arts ICONS

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    Nominate a person or project to be featured as a FAC ICON, a part of FAC’s 50th year, highlighting the arts in Frederick. An Arts Icon is a person or event that made a significant contribution to the Frederick arts eco-system in past 50 years.
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    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

    The FAC awarded recovery grants to individual artists and arts organizations

    Flip through the publication here.