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    FAC’s Sky Stage 10th Anniversary Live Music Celebration! 

    September 18-19th!

    Two nights of original music from OG legends of Sky Stage, plus some special new artists! Eclectic genres and dynamic live performers!

    Join us as we take a trip down memory lane of some of our favorite bands and artists of the past ten years, plus fresh new talents!

    Buy a ticket to individual night for $15, or both nights for $25.

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    Call for Artists

    Exceptional Tabletop Sculpture Silent Auction

    Apply via SlideRoom by October 1st, 2026 @ 11:59p

    FAC is seeking artists to create centerpiece sculptures for an upcoming gala.
    The pieces will be included in our silent auction featuring a curated collection of these extraordinary tabletop sculptures.
    This is an opportunity for artists to showcase distinctive, gallery-quality work before an engaged audience of collectors, philanthropists, arts supporters, and community

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    FAC’s Creative Hive Happy Hour

    Tuesday, September 15th 5-7pm @ Elks Haven

    Join the Frederick Arts Council for our next Creative Hive Happy Hour on Tuesday, September 15, from 5–7 PM at Elks Haven! Connect with fellow artists, creatives, and arts supporters while enjoying great conversation, expanding your network, and celebrating Frederick’s vibrant creative community.

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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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    FAC’s 50th Anniversary Gala 

    Saturday, November 7th – 6pm

    Join the Frederick Arts Council in Celebrating 50 Years of Creative Community with a spectacular anniversary gala.

    Live music by the FCC Music Department and savory, hand-crafted hors d’oeuvres, local DJ, dancing, and decadent desserts provided by the talented FCC culinary program. Enjoy a full evening open bar including beer, wine, champagne, and nonalcoholic beverages.

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    Frederick Arts ICONS

    Nominate a Frederick ICON

    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

    Thank you for another wonderful Sky Stage season!

    The FAC awarded recovery grants to individual artists and arts organizations

    Flip through the publication here.