As volunteers, we are committed to improving our communities through the action of our chapters to recognize exceptional young artists by honoring and showcasing their talent. Equally significant are programs organized by our chapters that encourage charitable contributions to benefit the artistic growth and development of our youth. In partnership with individuals, local groups, and companies that donate to our local and national efforts, we recognize supporters in collaboration with chapters for helping to prepare our youth to succeed in the arts.
Dedicated to Art for All, Maryland Hall is the region’s cultural core, convening and engaging all people in arts experiences that strengthen the community. We welcome, connect, and enrich all with inspiring arts experiences.
We are a collective of poets and writers who believe in the power of language to convey truth and promote peace. Our members are spoken word artists, published authors, and new and emerging writers.
Our founder and partners are from Howard, Anne Arundel, and Frederick Counties; members and friends of the collective come from across Maryland. We perform live in the Maryland, greater Washington, D.C area and by remote anywhere.
Supporting up-and-coming authors is at the core of our mission. Our founder and owner, Dr. Rhonda M. Lawson, is a champion of all things literary, having written six novels and contributed to 16 anthologies, including the groundbreaking The Color of Strength: Embracing the Passion of Our Culture, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.’s Keeping It Finer: What it Means to be a Finer Woman in the 20th Century.
The Maryland Writers Association is an all-volunteer non-profit whose purpose is to support aspiring, emerging and established writers throughout Maryland. We support a variety of genres and people from 14 to 94.
Yellow Arrow Publishing is a small nonprofit literary organization that supports women identifying writers through access to publication and the literary arts. We publish a biannual journal of poetry and creative nonfiction; chapbooks; and zines . We offer writing workshops, a writer-in-residence program, write-in sessions, and open mic nights. We participate in literary festivals and readings in the Baltimore area and online. We strive to increase the diversity of our writers and readers, and to provide a platform for underrepresented authors.
The Creative Alliance builds communities by bringing together artists and audiences from diverse backgrounds to experience spectacular arts and education programs and engage in the creative process. We provide support to area artists, promote Baltimore as a center for creative production, act as a positive force in our community, and advocate for cultural expression rooted in a sense of place.
Live Music & Performance | Classes | Festivals | Artist Residency | Cultural Events | Youth Arts Education
Paguyuban Tiyang Jawi is organization in Javanese immigrant culture education and performance such as Javanese gamelan, traditional Javanese dance and Javanese rituals.
Elemnts UNDeR The Sun is a black owned music & arts festival currently in planning aiming to have our first festival in August 2023 in Washington, DC. We are working hard to bring awareness to our organization so we can have the biggest turnout as possible. As an organization, we want everyone to have a safe, creative space they can use to broadcast their talents and showcase their art.
Riverworks Arts Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit, is a place for cultivating creativity and connection through the healing power of art. We create the resources and the space for self- expression and community engagement with three locations within the Agricultural Reserve, rich with culture, beauty, and artistic inspiration.