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Frederick, MD – In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, the Frederick Arts Council is offering the public an opportunity to take home a piece of original artwork from its Black-Eyed Susans: Celebrating Fifty Years of Creativity in Bloom public art installation. The 50th Anniversary Commemorative Kit brings together three original artworks inspired by the project, offering a meaningful keepsake that celebrates the Frederick Arts Council’s history while supporting its creative future.
The temporary public art installation features original handcrafted metal Black-Eyed Susan flowers designed by artist Lusmerlin. Maryland’s state flower serves as a central symbol throughout the project, representing growth, renewal, justice, and the continued cultivation of creativity within the community.
As part of the commemorative collection, the public can choose from an individual metal Black-Eyed Susan, symbolizing roots, groundedness, growth, and rejuvenation; a wispy yellow cloud, representing hope, dreams, and transcendence; or a beeswax card inspired by the Black-Eyed Susan & Beeswax Room, symbolizing nurturing, healing, and the connections created through pollination.
The 50th Anniversary Commemorative Kit includes all three artworks, along with a packet of Black-Eyed Susan seeds and a commemorative sticker. Together, the collection reflects where the Frederick arts community has grown and the future it continues to envision.
“Each piece represents the growth, connection, and creative spirit that have shaped Frederick County’s arts community for the past five decades,” said Louise Kennelly, Executive Director of the Frederick Arts Council.
The purchase of these commemorative pieces directly supports the work of the Frederick Arts Council and its continued efforts to foster a thriving arts community throughout Frederick County. By bringing a piece of the installation into personal spaces, community members can carry forward the project’s themes of growth, connection, and creative renewal.
The Black-Eyed Susan flowers will be available for pickup following the completion of the public art installation in December 2026 at the Frederick Arts Council offices, located at 115 E. Church St., Frederick.
Individual pieces and the all-inclusive commemorative kit are currently available for preorder here.
Public art enriches communities and transforms shared places into meaningful places that inspire connection. The FAC vision is a Frederick where public art connects residents and visitors, expresses an authentic and unique sense of place, drives economic prosperity through creativity, and advances a culturally inclusive and empowered future.
For more information about our public art master plan visit FAC-Master-Plan-2018-WEB.pdf
About the Frederick Arts Council
The Frederick Arts Council invests in a vibrant and cohesive arts community for the people of Frederick County. The organization fosters an environment where the arts flourish in the community through grants and scholarships, arts advocacy, and links to essential resources. FAC is responsible for large-scale programming such as Sky Stage, Frederick Festival of the Arts, Art in the Park, the Public Art Initiative, and Frederick County’s Arts in Education grants. For more information about the Frederick Arts Council, visit www.frederickartscouncil.org.