Montgomery County Council has approved a budget of $7 million for Arts and Humanities Council grants and administration. The resolution for FY26 is as follows:
- AHCMC Administration and Grant funding for General Operating Support II & I, Project Grants, Individual Artist/Scholar Grants, Wheaton Cultural Projects, Advancement Grants, and Arts Residencies in Schools: $7,053,955
- Public Arts Trust: $408,000
This year’s appropriation reflects a 3% inflationary increase and is steady funding over FY25. We are thankful to County Executive Marc Elrich and Montgomery County Council for their steadfast support during this challenging budget season and in a time of nationwide upheaval in the creative sector. AHCMC is especially grateful to the field for your commitment, perseverance and advocacy to help sustain the future of our local cultural industry.
Onward!
Suzan