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We're the capacity-building machine for Montgomery County, MD's creative community.

11/02/2026

Ever wonder why Bethesda isn’t a city in Montgomery County?

A session at this year's Montgomery County History Conference is getting into the whole story. If you love local lore as much as we do, register to hear the tale by November 5! 🔗 Link in comments for full details.

Hosted by Montgomery History

10/30/2026

📣 Creative Professionals! Bring your expertise to the table + help invest in creative excellence. ✨

We're recruiting grant panelists to review applications for the following funding opportunities:

▪️ Artists & Scholars Project Grants
▪️ Wheaton Cultural Project Grants
▪️ Arts Residencies in Schools Grants
▪️ Fran Abrams Creative Writing Award
▪️ Ida F. Haimovicz Visual Arts Award

Stipend provided! 💰 Learn more + apply via the link in the comments.

10/27/2026

Lovely photos from the Diwali celebration at the Connie Morella Library! 📸 We love seeing festivities like this across Montgomery County, bringing the community together to share culture, preserve traditions, and celebrate the triumph of light over darkness. ✨

10/26/2026

Funding Opportunity! 📢 The Maryland State Arts Council’s Grants for Artists program is open for applications through November 20.

Maryland-based artists are encouraged to apply for the chance to receive $2,500 to support living or working expenses.

🔗 Link in comments to learn more + apply.

10/23/2026

Folklore meets horror in this (largely) locally made film! 🎬👻

Silver Spring filmmaker Alyscia Cunningham brings a piece of her family's cultural heritage to the big screen with DOUEN, a Caribbean horror film exploring Trinidad + Tobago folklore, generational trauma, and cultural identity.

Catch it on November 1 at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center.

Alyscia Cunningham’s debut feature was filmed across Montgomery County

10/22/2026

JOB OPPORTUNITIES ✨ Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture seeks a full-time Chief Development Officer and a part-time Box Office Associate to join their staff!

Interested? Head over to their website for more details. 🔗 Link in comments.

10/21/2026

Early voting in Montgomery County begins tomorrow! 🗳️ This is your reminder that the creative sector is a vital part of economic, cultural, and social well-being.

Locally, arts + culture is a $251M cultural industry, supporting over 5,000 jobs, $12.6M in local and state revenue, and $195M in household incomes. Nationally, it fuels 5.4M jobs and adds $1.2T to the economy.

Get out the vote and let your voice be heard! ✨

Text credit: Arts Action Fund and Americans for the Arts
Background artwork credit: Artist Dinah Myers-Schroeder

10/20/2026

Thank you to Councilmember Andrew Friedson and the Montgomery County MD Council for celebrating our local creative sector with a proclamation for Arts and Humanities Month!

Arts and culture are an essential part of everyday life, and we are thrilled to honor all the creative practitioners + administrators who help ensure Montgomery County thrives. 👏✨

10/19/2026

ICYMI 📣 🚇

Metro Forward seeks artists, designers, photographers, poets, illustrators, and interdisciplinary creatives to submit artwork for consideration in temporary public art activations across the transit system. ✨

Emerging + established artists are encouraged to apply! Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis.

👇 Click the link in comments for more details.

Are you an artist with a great idea for a public art project?

Metro is seeking artists, designers, photographers, poets, illustrators and other creatives for temporary public art opportunities across our system. Artists from all backgrounds and experience levels are encouraged to apply, and you can submit your work on a rolling basis.

Learn more: https://www.wmata.com/news/metro-announces-updates-to-art-in-transit-program--including-new.html

Address

801 Ellsworth Drive
Silver Spring, MD
20910

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13015653805

Website

https://www.creativemoco.com/

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