Established by Montgomery County in 1994, Bethesda Urban Partnership, Inc. (BUP) is a downtown management organization that maintains and markets downtown Bethesda. The organization was developed to promote downtown Bethesda as a desirable place to live, work and visit as well as foster a community that features restaurants, retailers, arts venues and more.
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The Felder House is a 501c3 non-profit organization based in Baltimore, MD. Over the past 27years the organization has seen measurable success and has been making a difference in the lives of youth ages 5 to 18. We provide youth in undeserved communities training in Fashion & Lifeskills. Life skills afford our youth the opportunities to learn adaptive and positive behavior skills through the art of Sewing Technology. This helps the youth to deal effectively with the demands and challenges that life.
Yoder Art & Framing is a custom picture framing shop, studio, and art gallery owned by Lynn Yoder and affiliated with Spruce Forest Artisan Village in Grantsville, MD. Lynn started the business in 2022 with 16 years of experience as a professional framer and designer. Yoder Art & Framing is home to Lynn’s studio and gallery of oil paintings, offering plein air, portrait, and religious works. Art classes are available.
The Cultural Academy for Excellence, Inc. (CAFE) is a youth-based program, which uses the performing arts as the catalyst to develop the passion and discipline for learning, leadership and academic achievement. CAFE has a strong commitment to the achievement of equity and inclusion among its staff and students and we value the rich diverse backgrounds that make up the CAFE community. CAFE is an award-winning, music-based art-in-education and life-skills enrichment program for youth that began as an enticement for youth to stay in school, keep out of trouble and perform.
ACCR expands access to original visual art through public exhibitions and provides opportunities for artists to have their work permanently placed in nonprofit organizations throughout Washington, DC, and Baltimore.
Founded in 2022, Vika Visual Arts Association (VVAA) is a 501(c)(3) arts organization that supports the emergence of visual artists. We believe that all visual artists should have the opportunity to not just create art, but to have his or her artwork visible to a large audience of art consumers.
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.
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The Artists’ Emporium was designed to accommodate a bevy of backgrounds and tastes. With such a vast collection of pieces, there are multiple works of art to pique anyone’s interest. For the woman who adores watercolor, she can find prints and originals of paintings composed by some of the gallery’s artists. For the man intrigued by sculpture, he will find pieces of varying materials, synthesized into a new entity.
Paguyuban Tiyang Jawi is organization in Javanese immigrant culture education and performance such as Javanese gamelan, traditional Javanese dance and Javanese rituals.
Harford Music and Arts (HMAA) is the home of the show choir Voices!. Voices! is a performance choir featuring an inclusive, inspirational, and community service mindset. We are based in Bel Air, MD, and have students from Harford, Cecil, Baltimore counties, and Delta, PA. HMAA is also the home of homeschool music and theater classes for families in the region. Our students have performed various musicals, plays, and concerts in Harford County, MD. HMAA also offers summer camps and private music lessons on most instruments.