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How the arts and humanities enrich Montgomery County's community
Last week, we encouraged Montgomery County Council to support the FY13 arts and humanities budget. Read my testimony below! Good afternoon. I am Suzan Jenkins, CEO of the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County... Read More
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[INFOGRAPHIC] Let's start with a dollar: the Economic Impact of the Arts & Humanities in Montgomery County, MD
Did you know that in FY10, AHCMC’s 71 grantees created 3,448 jobs and stimulated the economy with $57,321,373 in total expenditures? Learn more about the economic impact of the arts & humanities in Montgomery County... Read More

CEO Podcast: Montgomery County's FY13 Operating Budget
Listen to the latest podcast about how the FY13 recommended operating budget affects the arts and humanities: Hi everyone, this is Suzan Jenkins, CEO of the Arts and Humanities Council and I’m please to report... Read More

CEO Podcast: AHCMC's latest advocacy efforts
Welcome to the new CEO Podcast! Hear Suzan Jenkins, AHCMC’s CEO, talk about our latest advocacy efforts at Maryland Arts Day. She’ll also talk about our latest campaign to support funding for public art maintenance... Read More

"Deferring maintenance of public art year after year is not economical."
Below is the second testimony submitted to Montgomery County Council last Thursday in support of the Public Arts Trust: Good evening. My name is Dr. Michele Cohen. I was the founding director of New York... Read More

"Just as the County invests funds to maintain buildings, artworks require resources for maintenance as well as conservation."
Last Thursday, February 9, we testified to Montgomery County Council to encourage them to protect their $4+ million investment and fund conservation and maintenance for County-owned public art. Below is one of the written testimonies submitted... Read More