FAC’s Literary Magazine

FAC is seeking artists to submit literary works for a literary magazine publication. Short stories, poems, and essays are accepted. Artists must be Frederick residents. Submissions will be evaluated based on literary merit, creativity, and originality. Works must be original to the artist submitting the work. Accepted artists will receive a stipend for their work up to $500.

The publication is part of FAC’s Series of Anniversary Celebrations: Fifty Years of Creative Community.

Application open June 10- July 10 2026

Complete Guidelines

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Frederick Arts ICONS

Nominate a Frederick ICON

Call for Artists 

Ballenger Creek Trail Pedestals, Frederick, MD 

Deadline July 9th, 11:59p

See Full Ballenger Creek Guidelines

Submit Via SlideRoom

Celebrating 50 years of Creative Community 

An exhibition showcasing Frederick Artists

Previously displayed at the Annapolis Treasury Building Feb 9- April 10

This exhibition will be displayed at Artspiration in July- Stay tuned!

Check out the online catalogue here.

Black-Eyed Susans: Fifty Years of Creativity in Bloom– 

Lusmerlin Lantigua Selected for Public Art Installation

The FAC selected Lusmerlin Lantigua to design the Black-Eyed Susans that will be displayed across various locations in Frederick County.

Lantigua’s winning submission includes 500 individual, metal-stamped Black-Eyed Susans. The number holds deep symbolic weight: 10 flowers for every year the Council has fostered creativity and cultural stewardship in Frederick.

The flowers from the installation will be available for purchase at $40 a piece. They are currently available for preorder on GiveButter.com 

For more information about Lantigua and her other projects please visit LUSMERLIN – Lusmerlin: Performance art and abstraction

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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

Celebrate 2026 (and FAC’s 50th anniversary)

Purchase 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.