County Executive Isiah and Mrs. Leggett where the special guests of the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery at the official launch of power2give.org (one of the hottest new charitable giving sites for arts and... Read More

On May 23, Montgomery County Council approved a $4.8 Billion total operating budget for FY 2014.  The overall County budget, which reflects a 4.1 percent increase over the approved budget for FY 2013, “…Continues an... Read More

Over the last twenty years public art has changed, evolving toward a hybrid art form that is part public engagement, part architectural extension, and part fine art.  New materials and especially new media have expanded... Read More

It takes a village… to advocate for increased public funding for cultural activities and I’m pleased to say that Montgomery County has an active village of arts and humanities advocates. This year, Montgomery County Arts... Read More

Seeing Food featuring the work of 15 Montgomery County artists recently opened at the Kramer Gallery.  Over 100 people attended the reception, including a surprise visit by County Executive Ike Leggett. This exhibition of 40... Read More

Budget Increases Across the Board On Friday, March 15, County Executive Isiah Leggett presented his proposed FY14 Budget to a packed house at the Executive Office Building. Mr. Leggett noted that, after several years of... Read More