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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Celebrate #MoCo's creative sector for Arts and Humanities Month! 🎭🎉 Arts + culture help to fuel our economy, enrich our classrooms, preserve our history, and so much more. This month, show your support by attending an event, taking a class, or hiring local creatives! How will you join the fun? 👇

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Your favorite jazz series is back on October 14! 🎤 🎹 RSVP to experience a memorable night out with vocalist Lavenia Nesmith and pianist Paul Bratcher at Jazz at the Kramer. ✨ 🔗: jakoctober2026.eventbrite.com #MoCo #Creativemoco #Jazz #KramerGallery #DTSS

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Kickstarting a new fiscal year + celebrating 50 years of AHCMC supporting Montgomery County's creative community! 🎉✨ Thank you to everyone who attended our FY27 Kickoff, including Senator Kagan and the Maryland State Arts Council's board! #Creativemoco #MoCo

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The opening reception for Printed Voices is tomorrow! 🎨✨ Come explore works by seven #MoCo printmakers who use images to circulate ideas, stories, and perspectives far beyond their studios, exploring topics like war, illness, history, nature, and everyday life. 🔗 RSVP: printedvoices.eventbrite.com

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Montgomery County’s rising young creatives are truly outstanding! We loved celebrating this year's High School Student Award winners + honoring their incredible creative work! 🏆 Winners: Cecil Klyce + Annabel Taylor ✨ Runners-up: Clarice Frude, Ella Nelson, and Charis Wong #MoCo #Creativemoco

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

JOB OPP 💼 Victorian Lyric Opera Company is hiring a Marketing & Development Manager to help grow their audiences, strengthen donor support, and expand their reach! 🎭 📅 Deadline: Sept. 25 🔗 Apply here: www.vloc.org/marketing-ma...

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Mark your calendars! 📅 You’re invited to the opening reception of Printed Voices on Sept. 29 from 6-8 p.m. at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery! 🎨✨ Join us to experience works by 7 local printmakers exploring history, nature, + everyday life. Free + open to all! 🔗 RSVP: printedvoices.eventbrite.com

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Lots of opportunities still available! ✨ Our September Jobs & Opps newsletter features jobs, grants, artist calls + professional development opportunities for you to explore: mailchi.mp/creativemoco... #Creativemoco #Jobs #Grants #ArtistCalls #ProfessionalDevelopment #CreativeSector #MoCo

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Final countdown! ⏰ Applications close Sept. 14 Presented in collaboration with Montgomery College's ignITe Hub, the Brand Accelerator Program helps artists + scholars strengthen their branding and marketing through hands-on learning + expert feedback. 🔗 Apply: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-brand-...

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

NOMINATIONS OPEN: The Maryland State Arts Council is accepting submissions for the 2027 Heritage Awards! 🏅 Grants of $10,000 will be awarded to six people, places, or traditions demonstrating long-term achievement in traditional arts in MD. 📅 Deadline: Oct 2 🔗 Info: msac.org/programs/mar...

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Creative Professionals! 📢🎨 Don't sleep on this. AHCMC x Montgomery College's Ignite Hub are collaborating on the fall edition of the Brand Accelerator Program. This free series helps artists + scholars strengthen their branding and marketing through hands-on learning + expert feedback. 🧵👇

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

NEXT WEEK: Jazz at the Kramer returns Sept. 9! 🎶✨ Join us for our 3rd trio of 2026 featuring flutist + vocalist Sara Zhu, guitarist Dave Mosick, and pianist Alfred Yun. Whether you're a first-timer or long-time fan, grab your spot for a staple local outing! 🔗 RSVP: jakseptember2026.eventbrite.com

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Calling all high schoolers in MD, VA, and DC! The Gaithersburg Book Festival is accepting entries for its 2027 High School Poetry Contest. ✍️ Enter for a chance to win a cash prize. 💰 💡 Topic: "The Things We Carry" 📅 Deadline: Feb 19, 2027 🔗 Details: www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org/gbf-programs...

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

RFQ ARTIST OPP 🎨 M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation Pr. Geo. County invites artists + design teams to submit for 2 public art opportunities at the Good Luck Community Center: ▫️ Entry Plaza Sculpture ▫️ Artistic Seating Element 📅 Deadline: Sept 21 🔗 Details: m-ncppc.submittable.com/submit

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Join us on Sept. 2 for this year's High School Student Awards Ceremony at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery! What to Expect: 🏆 An award presentation 📖 Readings by author Annabel Taylor 🎨 Closing reception for artist Cecil Klyce 🔗 RSVP: 2025-2026highschoolstudentawardsceremony.eventbrite.com

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Congrats to Cecil Klyce, the 2025-2026 Ida F. Haimovicz Visual Arts Award Winner! 🎉🎨 Cecil's artwork is inspired by his life experiences as a disabled person. His solo exhibition in the Kramer Gallery features works referencing his body. Get to know more about the artist + his work on our blog! 🧵👇

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Congrats to Annabel Taylor, the 2025-2026 Fran Abrams Creative Writing Award Winner! 🎉 Annabel’s writing centers outsiders + underdogs who persist and defy the odds. Get to know more about the author + her work on our blog! ✍️✨ 🔗 Read her story: www.creativemoco.com/blog/annabel...

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Just a few hours left! ⏱️ The public comment period for Montgomery County’s new Cultural Plan closes today. Don't miss your final chance to shape the next 10 years of local arts + culture. 🔗 Review the summary + log your feedback: www.creativemoco.com/cultural-plan/ #WhereWeAllBelong #CreativeMoCo

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Back to school + back to work = back to arts + culture! 🎨✨ Connect with professional teaching artists across the Mid-Atlantic region at TAMA’s Teaching Artist Showcase & Marketplace on Aug 22. Perfect for educators + org leaders seeking creative programming. 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/teaching-a...

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Goal #6 of "Where We All Belong" aims to elevate arts + culture to a prominent position in Montgomery County life. How? By embedding culture into the center of civic life + gatherings, building our reputation as a vibrant creative destination, and tracking + sharing arts impact. 🧵👇

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Just 2 days left to shape #MoCo’s creative future! ⌛🎨 Public comment on the draft Cultural Plan ends on August 22. Help us ensure our 10-year creative vision reflects every artist, scholar organization, and neighbor in Montgomery County. 🧵👇

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Larger artist/scholar grants? Simplified applications? Business training for creatives? 💰🎨 Goal #5 of "Where We All Belong" aims to streamline grant processes, expand funding resources + equip creatives with business skills to build a thriving cultural sector. 🧵👇

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

🎬 Lights, camera… submit! The 12th annual @wheatonfilmfest.bsky.social is happening this November + they’re accepting new entries now! 🎟️ Submit your short film: filmfreeway.com/Wheaton 🗓️ Regular deadline: Sept 1 #MoCo #IndieFilm #WheatonFilmFest #Filmmaker #WheatonMD

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Mobile pop-up stages? Dedicated performance centers in Upcounty & East County? 🎭🎨 Goal #4 of "Where We All Belong" seeks to activate vacant properties, connect artists + orgs with accessible spaces, and enrich cultural spaces across Montgomery County. Key community priorities driving this goal: 🧵👇

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Last summer, local artist Holly Bass led "Cultural Preserves" pop-ups across #MoCo, gathering resident input for our draft Cultural Plan. 📹 Watch the recap + review the draft Executive Summary by August 22: www.creativemoco.com/cultural-plan/ Video by: Action Youth Media

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Goal #3 of the Cultural Plan calls for increasing public cultural celebrations that foster cross-cultural connections + affirm our rich diversity. Key community priorities driving this goal: 🧵👇

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Attention MD middle school teachers + administrators! 📣 Maryland Humanities + the MD Two Fifty Commission are funding field trips to museums, historic sites, and parks across the state to help students explore Maryland's rich + complex history. Learn more: www.mdhumanities.org/progra...

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Shoutout to our amazing cultural plan advisors! 📸💜 Before the public comment launch, we gathered to give them a first look at "Where We All Belong". We're grateful for their support + vision!

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Goal #2 of the Cultural Plan is all about expanding arts access across every neighborhood to foster lifelong participation + community led arts and culture infrastructure. Key community priorities driving this goal: 🧵👇

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Goal #1 of the Cultural Plan proposes embedding creativity into local government to solve key community challenges + power an innovative future. Key community priorities driving this goal: 🧵👇

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Jazz at the Kramer is Sold Out! But walk-ups are welcome. 🎼😎 Join us on August 12 at 6:30 p.m. for an energetic evening of chords + melodies with pianist/vocalist Eric Byrd and bassist Will Hazel. Details in the comments! 👇 #MoCo #SilverSpringMD #KramerGallery #music #jazz

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Take a break from screens + visit your local library! 📚✨ Physical copies of the Cultural Plan Executive Summary are available in English + Spanish at all #MoCo Public Library branches. 🗣️ Flip through + submit your feedback by August 22. Learn more: www.creativemoco.com/cultural-plan/

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Last chance! Applications close today for this year's Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival. 🎨 Whether you want to sell your artwork or perform on stage, get your application in today! 🔗 Learn more + apply: www.wheatonartsparade.org/2026-applica... Poster by: Caryn Chavarria #MoCo #WheatonMD

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Review + Give Feedback in 7 Languages! ✨ The draft Executive Summary for Montgomery County’s 10-year Cultural Plan, "Where We All Belong," is live in Amharic, Chinese, English, French, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese! Read + lend your voice by Aug 22: www.creativemoco.com/cultural-plan/

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The draft of Montgomery County’s new Cultural Plan is open for public comment through Aug. 22! ✨ This 10-year plan will shape local arts funding, neighborhood programs, and so much more. 🔗 Review the summary + lend your voice: www.creativemoco.com/cultural-plan/ #WhereWeAllBelong #CreativeMoCo

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

DMV ARTISTS 🎨 Enter Paint Bethesda, an art contest + exhibition featuring outdoor paintings of downtown Bethesda! Plein air + studio paintings are welcome + up to 20 finalists will display their works. 💸 Up to $4,500 in prizes will be awarded 📅 Deadline: Oct 9 🔗 www.bethesda.org/paint-bethes...

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🚀 Affordable studio spaces available in Silver Spring! 🎨 CREATE Arts Center is looking to sublet some of their big, bright studio spaces to individual artists, collectives, businesses, or other nonprofits. 🔗 Learn more: culturespotmc.com/classified/s... #MoCo #ArtistSpaces #StudioSpaces

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🚨 Eligibility Alert! We just expanded our free DataCamp Donates Scholarship program to include even more of Maryland's creative community. 💻✨ Sign up to strengthen your tech + business analytics skills for free! Learn more + see if you qualify: www.creativemoco.com/ahcmc-x-data...

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

✨ Friendly reminder! We'll go to great heights to remind everyone that our arts + culture sector helps drive our local economy. #Creativemoco #MoCo

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Time's almost up! 📣 The submission deadline for Printed Voices is Monday, July 6. If your printmaking work explores public discourse + incorporates words, phrases and text, we want to see it! 💵 Selected artists receive a $250 honorarium. 🔗 Apply here: www.creativemoco.com/printed-voic...

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Next Wednesday: Free Live Jazz @ Jazz at the Kramer 🎺 RSVP for an evening of bluesy melodies + brilliant improvisation with trumpeter Muneer Nasser and pianist Allyn Johnson. 🔗 jakjuly2026.eventbrite.com #LiveJazz #Music #MoCo #DTSS #SilverSpringMD

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Grant Opp! 📣 Applications are open for @Maryland Humanities' FY27 Shine Grant Program. This funding opportunity will provide 80 general operating support grants of $5,000 each to humanities nonprofits across Maryland. 📅 Deadline: September 13, 2026 🔗 Details + apply: www.mdhumanities.org/grants/

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Printmakers! The submission deadline for Printed Voices is extended to July 6. 📣 If your printmaking work explores language + public discourse, we want to see it! Selected artists receive a $250 honorarium. 🔗 Apply here: www.creativemoco.com/printed-voic...

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Printmakers, this is your reminder 📣 Montgomery County artists have one more week to apply for Printed Voices, a new exhibition exploring printmaking, language, and public discourse. Selected artists receive a $250 honorarium. 📅 Deadline: June 25 🔗 www.creativemoco.com/printed-voic...

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The 158-year-old Pleasant View Historic Site in Gaithersburg, MD is reopening on June 20! Built in 1868 by three Black men during Reconstruction, this site continues to serve as a place of history, education, culture, and community connection. Learn more: www.eventbrite.com/e/pleasant-v...

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Ever wondered how cultural plans come together? 🤔 Join AHCMC's Suzan Jenkins + Joe Frandoni, along with Public Art Consultant Todd Bressi, at this year's Maryland Arts Summit for a look inside Montgomery County's cultural planning journey. (1/2)

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Explore how storytelling can promote inclusion, preserve history, and strengthen community! 🗣️ Maryland Humanities is hosting their first-ever statewide humanities conference on July 9 at the UMBC Performing Arts & Humanities Building. Join the conversation: www.mdhumanities.org/programs/spe...

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Attending this year's Maryland Arts Summit? Check out our session on AHCMC's first Artist Residency in #MoCo. Discover how an artist's creative practice can spark meaningful civic dialogue. 💡 Learn more: mdarts.org/building-civ...

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Free live jazz next week? We've got you. ✨ Jazz at the Kramer returns on June 10 featuring pianist Janelle Gill, contrabassist Michael Bowie, and vocalist Heidi Martin. RSVP for an engaging evening of ethereal soundscapes + poetic storytelling: jakjune2026.eventbrite.com

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