CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF CREATIVE COMMUNITY
Festival of the Arts Kick-off Party
June 12th, 5-7p @ 7th Sister (228 N Market St)
Join us for a kick-off cocktail party for the Festival of the arts as part of the Frederick Arts Council’s Fiftieth Anniversary series of celebratory events!
Enjoy savory hors d’oeuvres, indulgent desserts and creative conversation in the beautiful atmosphere of 7th Sister Restaurant and Garden. Live music played by talented local acoustic musician Terance Auleta.
Silent auction items by the local artist community available.
Show your support for our vibrant artist community by selecting the ticket option of sponsoring an artist to join the fun! Are you an artist looking to be sponsored? Send an email to info@frederickartscouncil.org with your website or example of your work to be placed on the list. Confirmation of your sponsorship will be made via email.
FAC Anniversary Gala
Celebrating 50 Years of Creative Community
November 7th, 2026 @ 6p
New Spire Stages, 15 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD
Join the Frederick Arts Council in Celebrating 50 Years of Creative Community with a spectacular anniversary gala.
The evening includes a cocktail hour with live music by the FCC Music Department and savory, hand-crafted hors d’oeuvres, artist performances, decadent desserts provided by the talented FCC culinary program, and dancing to music by a live DJ.
*Open bar including beer, wine, champagne, and nonalcoholic beverages
*Tickets are $150/person
Celebrating 50 years of Creative Community
An exhibition showcasing Frederick Artists
This beautiful exhibition showcasing Frederick Artists was installed at the Annapolis Treasury Building Feb-April 2026. Enjoy this installation in a more local setting this summer at Artspiration- details to come.
Check out the online catalogue here
artist credit: Black-Eyed Susan by Dan Stouffer
Black-Eyed Susans: Fifty Years of Creativity in Bloom– A Temporary Public Art Installation
Applications are being reviewed, stay tuned
Spring Reception
Grantee Celebration
April 28th, 5p
Delaplaine Arts Center @ 40 S Carroll St, Frederick
More celebration events and details coming soon
Want to contribute to the celebration? Check out the sponsorship form
