Advocacy Archives

Everyone can be an Arts Advocate – Here’s How
Dear Colleagues, If you ask me, the undisputed winner in our recent presidential inauguration was, yes, you guessed it, Arts and Culture! The abundance of creativity, placed front and center during the inauguration and throughout the pandemic, demonstrates the indispensable value of arts and culture to soothe the soul and... Read More

County Executive Proclaims October as National Arts and Humanities Month in Montgomery County
The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) is pleased to announce the proclamation of October as National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM) by Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. NAHM began more than thirty years... Read More

Uplifting the Arts and Humanities
Dear Colleagues, Over this past year at AHCMC, we have worked to build on the county’s legacy of uplifting the arts and humanities with continued efforts toward increasing equity, inclusion, and access through our grantmaking,... Read More

The Season of Giving
Dear Colleagues, The arts and humanities have given us so much. They’ve allowed us to create and share a cultural tapestry throughout our County that includes many diverse voices and art forms across a range... Read More

Silver Spring-Frederick-Rockville, MD Region Ranks #8 in Most Arts Vibrant Large Communities
Southern Methodist University’s National Center for Arts Research has released its fourth annual Arts Vibrancy Index, which ranks more than 900 communities across the country. AHCMC is thrilled to share that the Silver Spring-Frederick-Rockville, MD... 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