ART CENTER

The FAC Art Center is a newly renovated, converted church building at 5 East Second Street in Downtown Frederick. Our historic building not only houses resident organizations, public art projects, exhibitions, and offices, but  also serves as an affordable venue for our member artists and organizations to hold events,exhibitions, and performances. The FAC Arts Center is a cultural hub and anchor point for the arts in Frederick County. 

The FAC Art Center  functions as a place for the community to engage in public art both inside and outside the building and complements the FAC Public Art Initiative.

First Floor

The first floor includes the FAC Shop, information about FAC members, and resident organizations such as Endangered Species (theatre) Project. The first floor also  features rotating exhibitions in partnership with local artists and arts organizations.

Currently on display is Comfort: an interactive multimedia show of art related to coffee and tea, and an exploration of the rituals and personal connections surrounding those drinks. All artworks in this gallery from mid-Atlantic artists are for sale. The work in this exhibition includes a variety of media, from illustrations to sculptural teapots to music to photographs and digital art prints. Comfort’s curating partner is Robert van Rens, a local potter, coffee enthusiast, and student of the chanoyu Japanese tea ceremony. You can find contact information for all of the artists here.

Second Floor

FAC’s second floor gallery houses rotating exhibitions, public art initiatives, concerts, and events. 

Past Installations

Apply to show in the 2nd floor exhibition space or other FAC gallery spaces here.

Third Floor

The third floor houses the FAC Creative Lab,  a studio and workspace free and open to the public. FAC invites artists and creatives to utilize the drawing tables, easels, armchairs, and to enjoy the library of artist books, artist editions, and monographs. The Creative Lab is free and open to the public during FAC Art Center hours of operation.