Recent Articles

AHCMC FY18 Grantees Receive “Best Local Nonprofits” Honors
Congratulations to several AHCMC FY18 Grantees who have been selected by the Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington for its Class of 2018-19 Catalogue Charities. Each of these nonprofits has been chosen, from 200+ applications, as... Read More

Enjoy June with Free Summer Concerts, AFI Docs, Pride Month, and Heritage Days
Dear Colleagues, Summer’s here and the time is right for free summer concerts! Want to be in the know? Check out our Free Summer Concert Guide 2018 from CultureSpotMC.com. You’ll see our favorite picks from... Read More

Montgomery County’s Political Candidates Vow to Continue Legacy of Local Support for the Creative Economy, Cultural Sectors, and Arts Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2018 CONTACT: Ceylon Mitchell 240-839-4520 Ceylon.Mitchell@creativemoco.com SILVER SPRING, Md. (June 7, 2018) — The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) announces the results of its 2018 Political Candidate... Read More

Celebrate Spring with National Preservation Month, National Chamber Music month, and Jewish American Heritage Month
Dear Colleagues, Welcome Spring! May provides us with many opportunities to celebrate our local arts, history and culture as we recognize National Preservation Month, National Chamber Music Month and Jewish American Heritage Month. These designations... Read More

FY19 Budget Testimony with County Council
On Thursday, April 12, 2017, I testified in support of the County Executive’s FY19 budget proposal of $5.36 million in funding for the arts and humanities, representing stable funding from FY18. Many of our FY18... Read More

Montgomery County High School Seniors Receive County-Wide Recognition for Creative Excellence
The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) proudly invites you to an awards presentation & reception celebrating the recipients of the Ida F. Haimovicz Award for Visual Arts & The Fran Abrams Award... Read More