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Maryland Arts Day 2017 Recap
February 14 saw major support and love ❤️❤️❤️ for the arts across the state of Maryland with Maryland Arts Day 2017. Hundreds gathered in Annapolis to advocate for and share the impact of the arts on... Read More

County Council Approves an Historic FY17 Budget
On May 19, the County Council approved what will be an historic budget for the arts and humanities for FY17! The Resolution, once adopted on May 26, is expected to be as follows: Operating Support... Read More

Advocacy Alert: FY17 Budget Strategy
Dear Colleagues, On Tuesday, March 15, the County Executive proposed a FY17 operating budget for AHCMC of $4,873,615. This restores the $200,000 Matching Fund and provides an additional $200,000. AHCMC has proposed an advocacy strategy... Read More

Working Together to Support Our Local Community & Economy
The FY16 budget for the Arts and Humanities is approved, and in light of the many challenges facing our local economy we believe that this budget is a good one. We are pleased that rather... Read More

FY16 Arts and Humanities Budget Approved
It’s official! On May 21, Montgomery County Council approved over $5.8 million dollars in funding for arts and humanities in Montgomery County in the FY16 County Budget on May 21, 2015. The total allocation of... Read More

The County Executive Announces FY16 Budget
The County Executive’s Budget for FY16 is Positive for the Arts & Humanities On Monday, March 16, County Executive Isiah Leggett announced his recommendations for Montgomery County’s FY 16 Operating Budget, recommending a flat appropriation for... Read More