Frederick
Maryland
Frederick Arts Council
Office Hours:
Hours by appointment. Please contact the Arts Council via phone or email listed above to schedule an appointment.
The Arts are vital to the quality of life that all of us enjoy in Frederick County. Whether you’re engaged in the arts as an audience member, patron, educator, or artist, the Frederick Arts Council (FAC) is your arts ally. Our purpose is to foster an environment where the arts may flourish in our community through grants and scholarships, arts advocacy, and links to essential resources.
The Frederick Arts Council serves as the umbrella arts organization for Frederick County, Maryland. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that builds a better community through arts programs, services, activities, and events.
The Frederick Arts Council does not discriminate against any person on the basis of any characteristic described in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act or on the basis of political opinion or affiliation in any of its policies, procedures or practices and prides itself on maintaining a facility that is accessible to all. From time to time, FAC may host programs such as workshops and lectures off site and will consider reasonable requests for accommodations if submitted to our offices two weeks in advance of this program or activity.
Our Vision:
Our vision for the Cultural Arts Center of Frederick County is to be an attractive, exciting arts venue for the county - a place where actors, dancers, musicians and artists of every discipline can affordably work, rehearse, perform, teach classes and conduct workshops.
Upcoming Events at Frederick Arts Council
Exhibition: 'Dwellings'
Exhibition: 'Dwellings'
Exhibition: 'Dwellings'
Canvas and Couture
Exhibition: 'Dwellings'
Exhibition: 'Dwellings'
Exhibition: 'Dwellings'
Exhibition: 'Dwellings'
Exhibition: 'Dwellings'
Exhibition: 'Dwellings'
Exhibition: 'Dwellings'
Exhibition: 'Dwellings'
Recent News
FAC Presents the Brunswick Arch at the Brunswick Train Depot at South Maple Avenue in Brunswick, MD
The Brunswick Arch, designed by Dayton Castleman of Verdant Studio, was completed this summer through a commission by the Frederick Arts Council with the Ausherman Family Foundation in partnership with Pleasants Construction. The project was a…
Read More »Frederick Arts Council Presents the Brunswick Arch at the Brunswick Train Depot at South Maple Avenue in Brunswick, MD
The Brunswick Arch, designed by Dayton Castleman of Verdant Studio, was completed this summer through a commission by the Frederick Arts Council with the Ausherman Family Foundation in partnership with Pleasants Construction. The project was a…
Read More »Frederick Arts Council Announces 'Dwellings' Exhibit at FAC Gallery
The Frederick Arts Council is pleased to announce Dwellings, a juried group show of art related to the theme of “home,” by local and regional artists, at the Frederick Arts Council’s Gallery located at 1 N Market Street in the…
Read More »Frederick Arts Council Announces 'Tactile Expressions' Exhibit at FAC Hurwitz Gallery
The Frederick Arts Council is pleased to announce Tactile Expressions, a juried group show of art by local and regional artists, at the Frederick Arts Council’s Gallery located at 1 N Market Street in the heart of Downtown Frederick June -…
Read More »FAC Presents Bob Cohen’s 'Gateway to the Mountains' Mural at 1 N Carroll Street, Thurmont, MD
Artist Bob Cohen recently completed a mural at 1 N Carroll St, Thurmont, MD, through a commission by the Frederick Arts Council with the Ausherman Family Foundation. Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Bob Cohen is now devoting full-time to his…
Read More »Frederick Arts Council Announces New Officers and Three New Board Members
Frederick, MD - The Frederick Arts Council welcomes a new slate of executive committee officers to lead the organization through a mix of seasoned as well as more recently elected board members. Linda Roth, who has served on the Frederick Arts…
Read More »Frederick Arts Council Announces 2nd Annual African Americans of Excellence Exhibition at FAC's Hurwitz Gallery
Visit the Frederick Arts Council’s Gallery located at 1 N Market Street in the heart of Downtown Frederick between 11am-4pm on Saturday, May 11th, 2024 for the opening weekend of The 2nd Annual African Americans of Excellence (AAOE) Exhibit…
Read More »Frederick Arts Council Announces 'Ephemeral/Enduring' Exhibition at the FAC Art Center from March - July 2024
The Frederick Arts Council announces the current exhibition Ephemeral/Enduring at the FAC Art Center at 5 E 2nd St, on display March - July 2024. Ephemeral / Enduring explores the concept of time through diverse artistic expressions. Artists…
Read More »FAC Announces "Synthesis" Pop-Up Art Installation And Companion Performance Showcases At The FAC Art Center
FAC Announces “Synthesis” pop-up art installation and companion performance showcases at the FAC Art Center “Synthesis” is a limited time pop-up art installation at the FAC Art Center located at 5 E 2nd St curated by the…
Read More »Frederick Arts Council Publishes Magazine Featuring Artwork by Recipients of the C.A.N. Recover Grant Program
More than 100 Grantees Received Record Number of Awards Frederick, MD -- The Frederick Arts Council released a magazine featuring the artwork of dozens of artists and arts organizations as a result of receiving funding that was made possible by…
Read More »Frederick Arts Council Publishes Magazine Featuring Artwork by Recipients of the C.A.N. Recover Grant Program More than 100 Grantees Received Record Number of Awards
Frederick, MD - The Frederick Arts Council released a magazine featuring the artwork of dozens of artists and arts organizations as a result of receiving funding that was made possible by a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) American Rescue Plan…
Read More »Frederick-Gaithersburg-Rockville Ranked 7th Among 20 Most Arts-Vibrant Large Communities In The Nation
Frederick, MD - SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, today released its 8th Arts Vibrancy Index, which identifies Frederick-Gaithersburg-Rockville as number 7 in the list of 20 Large communities in the United States through an…
Read More »Frederick Arts Council Continues To Award $1,000 Grants To Individual Artists As Part Of The American Rescue Plan
[Frederick, MD]—The Frederick Arts Council was selected to receive an American Rescue Plan grant from Frederick County to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. The FAC has since awarded $50,000 of these funds to local…
Read More »Frederick Arts Council Announces The Salon: Winter Showcase & Artist Market
What: The Salon: Winter Showcase & Artist Market Where: FAC Art Center at 5 E 2nd St, Frederick, MD 21701 1st Floor When: Holiday Season (November 19th, 2022- February 15th, 2023) [Frederick, MD] – The Frederick Arts Council…
Read More »Frederick Arts Council Announces Fy23 Community Arts Development Grant Awardees
Frederick, MD – The Frederick Arts Council announces that it has awarded Community Arts Development (CAD) grants to 22 arts organizations and arts programs throughout Frederick County. The recipients include Calvary UMC Community Concert…
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