We believe people need the Arts more than ever during times of stress and crisis, and we are committed to our mission of growing community, creativity, and connection through the Arts.
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.
Fresh Academicz is an urban arts academy located in the heart of the Arts & Entertainment district in downtown Hagerstown. The academy reaches inner city youth through hip hop culture where students explore the art of hip hop through dance, rap, MC, and graffiti. Our goal is to introduce the youth to positive hip-hop culture and music and educate the community about this American-born art form that was birthed in the inner cities of America and has now become influential worldwide.
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
VisArts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is a hub for the visual arts that engages nearly
30,000 visitors annually through contemporary art exhibitions, a studio artist program, art classes (including the largest ceramics program in the region) and camps, VisAbility Art Lab (a supported studio for artists with disabilities), community art programs, the annual Rockville Arts Festival, and private social and corporate event space.
Founded in 1987, VisArts is committed to our mission of transforming individuals and communities through the visual arts.
Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) of Anne Arundel County Maryland is an adult education and job readiness service. We offer free classes in GED Preparation, Introduction to Computer, Microsoft Office Essentials, Healing Through Art, and English as a Second Language. We believe in improving our community by empowering people to help themselves.
The Fashion Umbrella Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering growth in the arts, fashion, and education sectors. Through its initiatives, the Foundation aims to empower emerging designers, artists, and students by providing platforms for exposure, resources for development, and opportunities for professional advancement.
Committed to promoting creativity and community engagement, the Fashion Umbrella Foundation supports educational programs, fashion events, and workshops designed to cultivate talent, enhance skills, and inspire innovation.
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.
Groove City Black Heritage and Culture Group is a nonprofit organization in Cambridge, Dorchester County MD. For the past 5 years, we have been executing events and programs in the community.