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Governor Moore announces record investment in Maryland arts organizations through Arts Relief initiative

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced a record investment in Maryland arts organizations through the state’s Arts Relief initiative. Through $40 million in supplemental funding added to the Maryland State Arts Council’s annual appropriation of $28.9 million in FY23, this record investment is helping arts organizations cope with the lasting financial impacts of the pandemic, spurring arts projects and employment […]

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MSAC awards $65,000 in folklife apprenticeships

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—MSAC’s traditional arts program, Maryland Traditions, has awarded $65,000 to artists in the state through the Folklife Apprenticeship grant. The funding supports the sharing of traditional arts skills from a master artist to an apprentice artist during a one-year teaching period. Thirteen grants of $5,000 each have been awarded for the 2022-2023 granting period to the teams listed below, […]

Historic Jerusalem Mill 2022 Summer Concert Series

Jerusalem Mill’s 2022 ‘Music in the Meadow’ summer concert series lineup announced

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

KINGSVILLE, MD—A popular Kingsville summer concert series returns this summer. Jerusalem Mill Village‘s “Music in the Meadow” summer concert series line-up for 2022 has been announced. The concerts are held on select Sundays throughout the summer (full schedule below) at 2813 Jerusalem Road (21087). The cost is $10 for members, military with ID, kids 12 – 15 years old, and […]

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Jerusalem Mill’s 2021 ‘Music in the Meadow’ summer concert series kicks off

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

KINGSVILLE, MD—A popular Kingsville summer concert series is back. Jerusalem Mill Village‘s “Music in the Meadow” summer concerts kicked off this weekend with a performance by Melting Pot. The concerts are held on select Sundays throughout the summer (full schedule below) at 2813 Jerusalem Road (21087). The cost is $10 for members, military with ID, kids 12 – 15 years […]

Cicada Parade-a art exhibit coming to THE AVENUE at White Marsh

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A cicada-themed art exhibit is coming to THE AVENUE at White Marsh. The local shopping & entertainment mecca is a sponsor of Cicada Parade-a, an outdoor public art exhibit throughout Baltimore. This large-scale collaborative art project, organized by Formstone Castle Collective, will be on display in and around the greater Baltimore area starting in June and running through the […]

Governor Hogan announces new Maryland financial relief programs for restaurants, artists, entertainment venues

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—As part of Governor Larry Hogan’s $250 million economic recovery package for Marylanders affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, new financial assistance programs are now available to restaurants, independent artists, arts organizations, entertainment venues, and Main Street businesses across the state, officials announced on Thursday. “This economic recovery initiative will be critical to the struggling restaurants, small businesses, and Main […]

Governor Hogan announces $250 million ‘Maryland Strong: Economic Recovery Initiative’

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday afternoon announced the $250 million ‘Maryland Strong: Economic Recovery Initiative,’ which will provide funding from the Rainy Day Fund to directly assist restaurants, small businesses, local entertainment venues, arts organizations, and Main Streets across the state. The initiative doubles the state’s total commitment to COVID-19 emergency economic relief for Marylanders to $500 million. “This […]

Governor Hogan announces $190 million in COVID-19 relief for small businesses, higher education, nonprofits

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced $190 million in relief to help colleges, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, over the last week, the governor has announced $475 million in new investments through the federal CARES Act. “As Maryland continues to grapple with an unprecedented fiscal crisis, we are directing more than $475 […]

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