Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC)
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📢 AHCMC's FY26 Fall Grant Cycle is NOW OPEN! Apply for the chance to receive funding in the following grant categories:
🔹Arts Residencies in Schools Grants
🔹 Artists & Scholars Project Grants
🔹 Wheaton Cultural Project Grants
Learn more and apply: www.creativemoco.com/grants/
#creativemoco
🔹Arts Residencies in Schools Grants
🔹 Artists & Scholars Project Grants
🔹 Wheaton Cultural Project Grants
Learn more and apply: www.creativemoco.com/grants/
#creativemoco
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The Takoma Park Maryland Library been observing the Solstice event for over 30 years with a winter celebration in the library. This year, the celebration will take place on Tuesday, December 16 at 7 p.m. Read more: https://bit.ly/3YnKGAJ
December 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The Takoma Park Maryland Library been observing the Solstice event for over 30 years with a winter celebration in the library. This year, the celebration will take place on Tuesday, December 16 at 7 p.m. Read more: https://bit.ly/3YnKGAJ
#DMV Creative Community! Give yourself the gift of a FREE #tech education through 📣 AHCMC and #GrowWithGoogle's Career Certificate Scholarship program! 🎁💻📚
Apply TODAY to gain skills in A.I., Digital Marketing, UX Design, Cybersecurity, IT + more. 👉 www.creativemoco.com/find-o...
Apply TODAY to gain skills in A.I., Digital Marketing, UX Design, Cybersecurity, IT + more. 👉 www.creativemoco.com/find-o...
December 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#DMV Creative Community! Give yourself the gift of a FREE #tech education through 📣 AHCMC and #GrowWithGoogle's Career Certificate Scholarship program! 🎁💻📚
Apply TODAY to gain skills in A.I., Digital Marketing, UX Design, Cybersecurity, IT + more. 👉 www.creativemoco.com/find-o...
Apply TODAY to gain skills in A.I., Digital Marketing, UX Design, Cybersecurity, IT + more. 👉 www.creativemoco.com/find-o...
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A previous Takoma ARTery exhibition featured 20 local artists, with their artwork spanning across many mediums and exploring a variety of themes from the deeply personal to global perspectives. Read more about what to expect at the next exhibition on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7:30pm.
➡️ bit.ly/4q2aVsA
➡️ bit.ly/4q2aVsA
Takoma ARTery 2.0 Exhibition Features More Local Artists
Local artists from the Takoma ARTery artists group will share a wide range of work in a new exhibition in the gallery spaces at the Takoma Park Community Center at 7500 Maple Ave. A free opening recep...
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December 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
A previous Takoma ARTery exhibition featured 20 local artists, with their artwork spanning across many mediums and exploring a variety of themes from the deeply personal to global perspectives. Read more about what to expect at the next exhibition on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7:30pm.
➡️ bit.ly/4q2aVsA
➡️ bit.ly/4q2aVsA
2 WEEKS LEFT 📣
AHCMC's FY26 Wheaton Cultural Project Grants are open for applications! Apply for funding to support arts and humanities projects occurring in the Wheaton, MD community. ➡️ www.creativemoco.com/grant/...
#MoCo #Wheaton #WheatonMD #Grants #ArtistGrants #HumanitiesGrants
AHCMC's FY26 Wheaton Cultural Project Grants are open for applications! Apply for funding to support arts and humanities projects occurring in the Wheaton, MD community. ➡️ www.creativemoco.com/grant/...
#MoCo #Wheaton #WheatonMD #Grants #ArtistGrants #HumanitiesGrants
December 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
2 WEEKS LEFT 📣
AHCMC's FY26 Wheaton Cultural Project Grants are open for applications! Apply for funding to support arts and humanities projects occurring in the Wheaton, MD community. ➡️ www.creativemoco.com/grant/...
#MoCo #Wheaton #WheatonMD #Grants #ArtistGrants #HumanitiesGrants
AHCMC's FY26 Wheaton Cultural Project Grants are open for applications! Apply for funding to support arts and humanities projects occurring in the Wheaton, MD community. ➡️ www.creativemoco.com/grant/...
#MoCo #Wheaton #WheatonMD #Grants #ArtistGrants #HumanitiesGrants
📣 Grant Panelists Needed! ✨
AHCMC is recruiting grant panelists to review applications for our Wheaton Cultural Project Grants, Artists & Scholars Project Grants, & Arts Residencies in Schools Grants.
Stipends included! 💰 Details: www.creativemoco.com/find-opportu...
#creativemoco #MoCo
AHCMC is recruiting grant panelists to review applications for our Wheaton Cultural Project Grants, Artists & Scholars Project Grants, & Arts Residencies in Schools Grants.
Stipends included! 💰 Details: www.creativemoco.com/find-opportu...
#creativemoco #MoCo
December 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
📣 Grant Panelists Needed! ✨
AHCMC is recruiting grant panelists to review applications for our Wheaton Cultural Project Grants, Artists & Scholars Project Grants, & Arts Residencies in Schools Grants.
Stipends included! 💰 Details: www.creativemoco.com/find-opportu...
#creativemoco #MoCo
AHCMC is recruiting grant panelists to review applications for our Wheaton Cultural Project Grants, Artists & Scholars Project Grants, & Arts Residencies in Schools Grants.
Stipends included! 💰 Details: www.creativemoco.com/find-opportu...
#creativemoco #MoCo
The 2025 Guide to Giving from Bethesda Magazine highlights arts + culture orgs making an impact across #MoCo. 💙
If you want to support them this Giving Tuesday—by sharing events, attending a show, or giving when you can—this guide is a helpful place to start. ➡️ bethesdamagazine.com/2025/1...
If you want to support them this Giving Tuesday—by sharing events, attending a show, or giving when you can—this guide is a helpful place to start. ➡️ bethesdamagazine.com/2025/1...
December 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The 2025 Guide to Giving from Bethesda Magazine highlights arts + culture orgs making an impact across #MoCo. 💙
If you want to support them this Giving Tuesday—by sharing events, attending a show, or giving when you can—this guide is a helpful place to start. ➡️ bethesdamagazine.com/2025/1...
If you want to support them this Giving Tuesday—by sharing events, attending a show, or giving when you can—this guide is a helpful place to start. ➡️ bethesdamagazine.com/2025/1...
#MoCo Artists! 📣 Sign up for a FREE virtual workshop on #PublicArt + Creative Placemaking. ➡️ artsfairfax.org/event/nvlaa...
You'll learn about:
🎯 Types of public art opportunities
🎯 Applying for open calls
🎯 How commission are structured
🎯 And more!
You'll learn about:
🎯 Types of public art opportunities
🎯 Applying for open calls
🎯 How commission are structured
🎯 And more!
December 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
#MoCo Artists! 📣 Sign up for a FREE virtual workshop on #PublicArt + Creative Placemaking. ➡️ artsfairfax.org/event/nvlaa...
You'll learn about:
🎯 Types of public art opportunities
🎯 Applying for open calls
🎯 How commission are structured
🎯 And more!
You'll learn about:
🎯 Types of public art opportunities
🎯 Applying for open calls
🎯 How commission are structured
🎯 And more!
🎶 SOLD OUT...but walk-ins are welcome! Jazz at the Kramer welcomes saxophonist Paul Carr + pianist Vince Evans on Dec 10 for an evening of rich tones, holiday melodies + seasonal magic.
Arrive early! Seats are limited. ✨
#Jazz #LiveMusic #SilverSpring #DTSS #MoCo #Creativemoco
Arrive early! Seats are limited. ✨
#Jazz #LiveMusic #SilverSpring #DTSS #MoCo #Creativemoco
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🎶 SOLD OUT...but walk-ins are welcome! Jazz at the Kramer welcomes saxophonist Paul Carr + pianist Vince Evans on Dec 10 for an evening of rich tones, holiday melodies + seasonal magic.
Arrive early! Seats are limited. ✨
#Jazz #LiveMusic #SilverSpring #DTSS #MoCo #Creativemoco
Arrive early! Seats are limited. ✨
#Jazz #LiveMusic #SilverSpring #DTSS #MoCo #Creativemoco
Watch + Share! 🎬 Stream 13 short films in celebration of #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth with The National Museum of the American Indian’s Native Cinema Showcase. ➡️ hyperallergic.com/smithsonian-...
These stories from Indigenous filmmakers around the globe are free to stream through Nov. 28.
These stories from Indigenous filmmakers around the globe are free to stream through Nov. 28.
November 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Watch + Share! 🎬 Stream 13 short films in celebration of #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth with The National Museum of the American Indian’s Native Cinema Showcase. ➡️ hyperallergic.com/smithsonian-...
These stories from Indigenous filmmakers around the globe are free to stream through Nov. 28.
These stories from Indigenous filmmakers around the globe are free to stream through Nov. 28.
Coming up on Dec 10! REFLECTIONS: Artists Talk 🎨💬
Meet the artists behind Contemplations, dive into their creative process and hear the stories shaping their work.
🗓 Dec 10 at 4:45 p.m.
📍 Betty Mae Kramer Gallery
🔗 RSVP: reflections-artists-talk-with-contemplations-exhibit-artists.eventbrite.com
Meet the artists behind Contemplations, dive into their creative process and hear the stories shaping their work.
🗓 Dec 10 at 4:45 p.m.
📍 Betty Mae Kramer Gallery
🔗 RSVP: reflections-artists-talk-with-contemplations-exhibit-artists.eventbrite.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Coming up on Dec 10! REFLECTIONS: Artists Talk 🎨💬
Meet the artists behind Contemplations, dive into their creative process and hear the stories shaping their work.
🗓 Dec 10 at 4:45 p.m.
📍 Betty Mae Kramer Gallery
🔗 RSVP: reflections-artists-talk-with-contemplations-exhibit-artists.eventbrite.com
Meet the artists behind Contemplations, dive into their creative process and hear the stories shaping their work.
🗓 Dec 10 at 4:45 p.m.
📍 Betty Mae Kramer Gallery
🔗 RSVP: reflections-artists-talk-with-contemplations-exhibit-artists.eventbrite.com
3 WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY ➡️ www.creativemoco.com/grant/...
AHCMC is accepting applications from #MoCo artists + scholars for our FY26 Artists & Scholars Project Grants funding opportunity!
⏳ Deadline: Dec. 12, 2025
#CreativeSector #Grants #Creativemoco
AHCMC is accepting applications from #MoCo artists + scholars for our FY26 Artists & Scholars Project Grants funding opportunity!
⏳ Deadline: Dec. 12, 2025
#CreativeSector #Grants #Creativemoco
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
3 WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY ➡️ www.creativemoco.com/grant/...
AHCMC is accepting applications from #MoCo artists + scholars for our FY26 Artists & Scholars Project Grants funding opportunity!
⏳ Deadline: Dec. 12, 2025
#CreativeSector #Grants #Creativemoco
AHCMC is accepting applications from #MoCo artists + scholars for our FY26 Artists & Scholars Project Grants funding opportunity!
⏳ Deadline: Dec. 12, 2025
#CreativeSector #Grants #Creativemoco
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2025–2026 MCPS Dance and Theatre Performances
Click below for full article.
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2025–2026 MCPS Dance and Theatre Performances - The MoCo Show
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has released a master list of dance and theatre performances submitted by teachers for the 2025–2026 school year. The list, current below as of November […]
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November 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
2025–2026 MCPS Dance and Theatre Performances
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🎊 Check out @mymcmedia.bsky.social Holiday Market Guide!
❄️ The holiday season is rolling in, and Montgomery County is lighting up with festive markets, local makers, and cozy community traditions! ✨ Shop local, explore something new, and soak in the magic of the holidays in Montgomery County.
❄️ The holiday season is rolling in, and Montgomery County is lighting up with festive markets, local makers, and cozy community traditions! ✨ Shop local, explore something new, and soak in the magic of the holidays in Montgomery County.
November 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🎊 Check out @mymcmedia.bsky.social Holiday Market Guide!
❄️ The holiday season is rolling in, and Montgomery County is lighting up with festive markets, local makers, and cozy community traditions! ✨ Shop local, explore something new, and soak in the magic of the holidays in Montgomery County.
❄️ The holiday season is rolling in, and Montgomery County is lighting up with festive markets, local makers, and cozy community traditions! ✨ Shop local, explore something new, and soak in the magic of the holidays in Montgomery County.
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7 things to do in Montgomery County, from tiny art to big turkeys
7 things to do in Montgomery County, from tiny art to big turkeys
Things to do around Montgomery County this week include a Thanksgiving parade, a showcase of local authors and a 10-year-anniversary celebration of a Rockville brewery.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
7 things to do in Montgomery County, from tiny art to big turkeys
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Join the Montgomery County Commission on Remembrance and Reconciliation at their "Beyond the Marker: What Does Reconciliation Mean to You?" event on November 22nd. The event will give county residents an opportunity to have a real say in the future of Montgomery County's reconciliation process.
November 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Join the Montgomery County Commission on Remembrance and Reconciliation at their "Beyond the Marker: What Does Reconciliation Mean to You?" event on November 22nd. The event will give county residents an opportunity to have a real say in the future of Montgomery County's reconciliation process.
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🎨 VisArts announces “How the Message Comes Across,” a solo exhibition by ceramic artist Vincent Frimpong, on view now through Jan. 11, 2026.
The opening reception is Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Check out the details in the comments. ⬇️
#MoCo #ArtExhibition #CeramicArt
The opening reception is Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Check out the details in the comments. ⬇️
#MoCo #ArtExhibition #CeramicArt
November 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
🎨 VisArts announces “How the Message Comes Across,” a solo exhibition by ceramic artist Vincent Frimpong, on view now through Jan. 11, 2026.
The opening reception is Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Check out the details in the comments. ⬇️
#MoCo #ArtExhibition #CeramicArt
The opening reception is Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Check out the details in the comments. ⬇️
#MoCo #ArtExhibition #CeramicArt
CLOSING SOON! ⏲️ -> www.creativemoco.com/grant/...
Applications for AHCMC's Arts Residencies in Schools Grants are due by 11:59 p.m. this Friday. Don't miss this opportunity to bring #artsed experiences to students in traditionally marginalized communities.
#MoCo #TeachingArtists #Creativemoco
Applications for AHCMC's Arts Residencies in Schools Grants are due by 11:59 p.m. this Friday. Don't miss this opportunity to bring #artsed experiences to students in traditionally marginalized communities.
#MoCo #TeachingArtists #Creativemoco
November 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
CLOSING SOON! ⏲️ -> www.creativemoco.com/grant/...
Applications for AHCMC's Arts Residencies in Schools Grants are due by 11:59 p.m. this Friday. Don't miss this opportunity to bring #artsed experiences to students in traditionally marginalized communities.
#MoCo #TeachingArtists #Creativemoco
Applications for AHCMC's Arts Residencies in Schools Grants are due by 11:59 p.m. this Friday. Don't miss this opportunity to bring #artsed experiences to students in traditionally marginalized communities.
#MoCo #TeachingArtists #Creativemoco
HAPPENING TOMORROW 🎨 Public artists, don’t miss the Maryland State Arts Council’s Understanding Contracts in Public Art workshop. 💡💼
🔗 RSVP to gain practical tips to protect yourself + your work! www.eventbrite.com/e/understand...
#PublicArt #Artists #ProfessionalDevelopment #CreativeSector
🔗 RSVP to gain practical tips to protect yourself + your work! www.eventbrite.com/e/understand...
#PublicArt #Artists #ProfessionalDevelopment #CreativeSector
November 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
HAPPENING TOMORROW 🎨 Public artists, don’t miss the Maryland State Arts Council’s Understanding Contracts in Public Art workshop. 💡💼
🔗 RSVP to gain practical tips to protect yourself + your work! www.eventbrite.com/e/understand...
#PublicArt #Artists #ProfessionalDevelopment #CreativeSector
🔗 RSVP to gain practical tips to protect yourself + your work! www.eventbrite.com/e/understand...
#PublicArt #Artists #ProfessionalDevelopment #CreativeSector
Reflecting on our FY26 Community Kickoff! 🎉💙
Thanks to all who joined us! It was inspiring to connect, share updates, and support one another. Together, we’re building a stronger, brighter future for #MoCo’s cultural + creative community. 🌟
#Creativemoco #CreativeSector #CreativeCommunity
Thanks to all who joined us! It was inspiring to connect, share updates, and support one another. Together, we’re building a stronger, brighter future for #MoCo’s cultural + creative community. 🌟
#Creativemoco #CreativeSector #CreativeCommunity
November 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Reflecting on our FY26 Community Kickoff! 🎉💙
Thanks to all who joined us! It was inspiring to connect, share updates, and support one another. Together, we’re building a stronger, brighter future for #MoCo’s cultural + creative community. 🌟
#Creativemoco #CreativeSector #CreativeCommunity
Thanks to all who joined us! It was inspiring to connect, share updates, and support one another. Together, we’re building a stronger, brighter future for #MoCo’s cultural + creative community. 🌟
#Creativemoco #CreativeSector #CreativeCommunity
What does reconciliation look like in #MoCo?
Share your thoughts at a town hall + discussion on Nov. 22 with the County's Remembrance and Reconciliation Commission. Register to reflect + envision alongside fellow residents. ➡️ www.montgomerycountymd.gov/...
Share your thoughts at a town hall + discussion on Nov. 22 with the County's Remembrance and Reconciliation Commission. Register to reflect + envision alongside fellow residents. ➡️ www.montgomerycountymd.gov/...
November 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
What does reconciliation look like in #MoCo?
Share your thoughts at a town hall + discussion on Nov. 22 with the County's Remembrance and Reconciliation Commission. Register to reflect + envision alongside fellow residents. ➡️ www.montgomerycountymd.gov/...
Share your thoughts at a town hall + discussion on Nov. 22 with the County's Remembrance and Reconciliation Commission. Register to reflect + envision alongside fellow residents. ➡️ www.montgomerycountymd.gov/...
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History buffs got a sneak peek at what is planned for the county’s 250th birthday next year. https://bit.ly/3Lxuo5h
History Conference Previews Montgomery County's 250th Birthday
The Montgomery County History Conference offered a glimpse into plans for the county’s 250th anniversary, featuring historian Ralph Buglass and local leaders.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
History buffs got a sneak peek at what is planned for the county’s 250th birthday next year. https://bit.ly/3Lxuo5h
2 WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY ➡️ www.creativemoco.com/grant/...
AHCMC is accepting applications from #MoCo teaching artists for our FY26 Arts Residencies in Schools Grants funding opportunity!
⏳ Deadline: Nov. 21, 2025
#CreativeSector #Grants #Creativemoco
AHCMC is accepting applications from #MoCo teaching artists for our FY26 Arts Residencies in Schools Grants funding opportunity!
⏳ Deadline: Nov. 21, 2025
#CreativeSector #Grants #Creativemoco
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
2 WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY ➡️ www.creativemoco.com/grant/...
AHCMC is accepting applications from #MoCo teaching artists for our FY26 Arts Residencies in Schools Grants funding opportunity!
⏳ Deadline: Nov. 21, 2025
#CreativeSector #Grants #Creativemoco
AHCMC is accepting applications from #MoCo teaching artists for our FY26 Arts Residencies in Schools Grants funding opportunity!
⏳ Deadline: Nov. 21, 2025
#CreativeSector #Grants #Creativemoco
Join the creative resistance! Protect expression and honor the cultures + identities that shape our nation. 🌊
Fall of Freedom, (Nov 21–22) a national call for artists, scholars, creators, venues + communities to celebrate creative freedom across the U.S. 🎨🎭 www.falloffreedom.com
Fall of Freedom, (Nov 21–22) a national call for artists, scholars, creators, venues + communities to celebrate creative freedom across the U.S. 🎨🎭 www.falloffreedom.com
Fall of Freedom
Fall of Freedom is an urgent call to the arts community to unite in defiance of authoritarian forces sweeping the nation.
www.falloffreedom.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Join the creative resistance! Protect expression and honor the cultures + identities that shape our nation. 🌊
Fall of Freedom, (Nov 21–22) a national call for artists, scholars, creators, venues + communities to celebrate creative freedom across the U.S. 🎨🎭 www.falloffreedom.com
Fall of Freedom, (Nov 21–22) a national call for artists, scholars, creators, venues + communities to celebrate creative freedom across the U.S. 🎨🎭 www.falloffreedom.com
How do teens in #MoCo define arts + culture in their community? 🎨💡 AHCMC's Cultural Plan Youth Town Hall brought together middle + high school students to ask this question.
Their thoughts became a poem celebrating their shared stories + experiences. 🎤 Watch it + see what they had to say!
Their thoughts became a poem celebrating their shared stories + experiences. 🎤 Watch it + see what they had to say!
November 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
How do teens in #MoCo define arts + culture in their community? 🎨💡 AHCMC's Cultural Plan Youth Town Hall brought together middle + high school students to ask this question.
Their thoughts became a poem celebrating their shared stories + experiences. 🎤 Watch it + see what they had to say!
Their thoughts became a poem celebrating their shared stories + experiences. 🎤 Watch it + see what they had to say!
HUGE NEWS! 🗞️ Seven philanthropic foundations are launching a new Literary Arts Fund, distributing "at least" $50M to support nonprofit literary arts programs. ✍️📚
🔗 Learn more: www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
Story via: @npr.org
#grants #funding #writer #literaryarts #creativesector
🔗 Learn more: www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
Story via: @npr.org
#grants #funding #writer #literaryarts #creativesector
A new fund will route millions to the literary arts
A coalition of charitable foundations are creating the Literary Arts Fund, which will distribute at least $50 million to various organizations over 5 years.
www.npr.org
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
HUGE NEWS! 🗞️ Seven philanthropic foundations are launching a new Literary Arts Fund, distributing "at least" $50M to support nonprofit literary arts programs. ✍️📚
🔗 Learn more: www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
Story via: @npr.org
#grants #funding #writer #literaryarts #creativesector
🔗 Learn more: www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
Story via: @npr.org
#grants #funding #writer #literaryarts #creativesector