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January 20, 2021 - Maryland Traditions, the traditional arts program of MSAC, has announced the winners of its 2021 Heritage Awards, which recognize long-term achievement in the traditional arts.

September 30, 2020 - MSAC introduces a new grant to support organizational development for MSAC’s three network-based programs: Arts & Entertainment Districts (A&E), County Arts Development (CAD), and the Folklife Network.

July, 31, 2020 - Maryland Traditions, the traditional arts program of MSAC, has awarded $40,000 to traditional artists in the state.

July 31, 2020 - Maryland Traditions, the traditional arts program of MSAC, has awarded $334,687 to eight regional folklife centers across the state.

July 16, 2020 - As part of the recent $50 million for the Maryland Nonprofit Recovery Initiative for COVID-19 Relief, the $3 million awarded to the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) will be distributed through the Emergency Grant Program.

July 8, 2020 - The COVID-19 state of emergency has resulted in lost income across the creative sector. MSAC has responded immediately by convening constituents, passing measures to ease the burden on organizations and artists during this challenging time, and compiling lists of state and national resources.

June 26, 2020 - MSAC has launched ENVISION, a series of online offerings and professional development opportunities.

June 4, 2020 - As an immediate response to the pandemic, MSAC, Maryland State Department of Education’s Fine Arts Office, Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance, and Maryland Citizens for the Arts collaborated to offer four public LISTENING SESSIONS.

The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), an agency of the Maryland Department of Commerce, today announced awards totaling $1 million dollars to

The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), an agency of the Maryland Department of Commerce, announced today that $290,000 has been awarded to 50