Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County

06/10/2026

How are cultural plans created? 🤔

AHCMC CEO Suzan Jenkins, Deputy Director Joe Frandoni, and Public Art Consultant Todd Bressi will present a case study of Montgomery County's cultural planning journey at this year's Maryland Arts Summit.

Join them to discover the resources, key steps and lessons learned while developing Montgomery County's Cultural Plan. You'll leave with valuable insights to help guide your community's own cultural and strategic planning process.

👇 Learn more. 🔗 Link in comments.

06/09/2026

How do stories shape our communities? 🗣️✨

Maryland Humanities is hosting their first-ever statewide humanities conference, Centering Community Voices: Exploring Stories that Shaped Us.

Join educators, historians, librarians, museum professionals, and cultural practitioners from across Maryland to explore how storytelling preserves history, builds connection, and strengthens communities.

📅 Thursday, July 9, 2026
🕑 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
📍 UMBC Performing Arts & Humanities Building
🔗 Learn more in the comments.

06/08/2026

An untold piece of local history is now permanently honored in Takoma Park. 📜✨

Montgomery County, Md., Planning Department recently installed a historical marker at Heffner Park honoring its legacy as a vital public gathering space + community center for Black children in Takoma Park during segregation.

The marker also commemorates the leadership of the late Lee Jordon, president of the Colored Citizens Association in the area, and decades of advocacy by the city’s African American residents.

Did you know the history of Heffner Park? Let us know in the comments. 👇

Built in 1959, Heffner Park and Community Center served as a place for young Black children in Takoma Park to hang out during segregation. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.

06/04/2026

Find out what happens when you move an artist's studio into the heart of a community's most complex conversations. 💡

Flannery Wi******er, AHCMC's Public Art Program Manager, and Kenya Miles, Consulting Artist, will share insights + learnings from AHCMC's first artist residency program at this year's Maryland Arts Summit. ✨

Alongside the three Artists-In-Residence, they will share firsthand experiences to demystify the process for those interested in designing artist residencies that engage communities in meaningful civic dialogue through creativity.

👇 Learn more. 🔗 Link in comments.

06/03/2026

They say good things come in threes, and Jazz at the Kramer is keeping the trio energy going 🎶✨

Join us on June 10 at 6:30 p.m. for an evening of ethereal soundscapes + poetic storytelling with pianist Janelle Gill, contrabassist Michael Bowie, and vocalist Heidi Martin.

🔗 RSVP link in comments. 👇

06/01/2026

ARTIST OPP 📣

AHCMC invites Montgomery County-based artists to submit for Printed Voices, a new exhibition featuring printmaking works at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room in downtown Silver Spring.

Artists using printmaking to engage with public discourse are encouraged to apply. Artwork may incorporate textual elements that explore how language carries ideas + shapes collective understanding.

Selected artists will receive a $250 exhibition honorarium.

📅 Submission deadline: June 25

Learn more in the comments. 👇

05/29/2026

Rockville is getting a new public art piece + residents get to help shape it! 🎨

"Shared Passage" is a large-scale sculpture designed by CJRDesign that will be installed at the entrance of David Scull Park. Community engagement efforts are expected to begin in fall of 2027, with resident feedback helping determine several final design elements.

Learn more! 👇

Residents will have the opportunity to help shape the final design of a new public art installation planned for David Scull Park, between First St. and E Gude Dr. in […]

05/28/2026

Conversations connecting arts, culture, and community! 🎨

CAAM (County Arts Agencies of Maryland) is dedicated to enriching arts + creative life across Maryland through advocacy, collaboration, dialogue, and community engagement.

Join CAAM at this year's Maryland Arts Summit to explore these powerful connections through future-focused conversations + creative exchange. And yes, there will be cookies. 🍪

Registration link in comments. 👇

05/26/2026

✨ Bolster your creative business with new tech skills!

We're partnering with DataCamp Donates to offer 50 free scholarships for their online training platform, featuring courses, tools, and resources designed to strengthen your business analytics + technical skills.

You'll learn:
🔹 Data visualization for your projects
🔹 A.I. + machine learning
🔹 Business intelligence for arts management
🔹 Data-driven storytelling
🔹 And more!

This self-paced program is open to FY25 + FY26 AHCMC grantees and staff. Level up your skills at 0 cost!

Check out the details in the comments. 👇