DECEMBER 17, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jessica L. Cleaver
Harford County Cultural Arts Board
410-2735601 x 5609
cleaver@HCPLonline.org
Harford County Cultural Arts Board Invests in the Arts
Current Year Investments Exceed $99,000 in Harford County, Maryland
BELCAMP, MD: Harford County Cultural Arts Board announces investments totaling more than $99,000 in Harford County, Maryland, through the Community Arts Development Grants program during the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2020.
This year, Community Arts Development funds will support day-to-day activities of eight Harford County arts organizations including Deer Creek Chorale, Harford Artists' Association, Ballet Chesapeake (also known as Harford Ballet Company), Harford Choral Society, Bay Country Gentlemen (also known as Harford County Maryland Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society), Havre de Grace Arts Collective, Theatreworks Live, and the Upper Chesapeake Chorus of Sweet Adelines International.
In addition, Community Arts Development funds support in-county arts programming presented by fifteen nonprofit, religious, and government entities, including the Aberdeen in Watercolor by Richard Morton exhibit at The Aberdeen Room Archives and Museum; Bach Concert Series concert at Avondell Retirement Community; Bel Air Recreation Committee’s Bel Air Community Chorus; 2020 Summer Concert Series presented by Friends of Jerusalem Mill; special events at Chesapeake Theater, Amoss Center, APG Federal Credit Union Arena, Harford Dance Theatre, and Phoenix Festival Theatre at Harford Community College; two Special Choral Concerts for the grand opening of the new Underground Railroad Exhibit at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum; performers for Joppatowne Arts Festival presented by Joppatowne Recreation Council; Celebration of Cultures 2020 presented by Linking All So Others Succeed (LASOS); 2019 Harford Plein Air Festival presented by Maryland Center for the Visual and Performing Arts; 2019 Sprout Film and Art Festival presented by The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region; Music in the Mansion series presented by The Liriodendron Foundation, Inc.; Youth Leadership Achievement Program—Art Education, part of The SUCCESS Project; 2020 Garden Glow presented by The Trustees of Ladew Topiary Gardens; 2019-2020 Concert Series for Deer Creek Coffeehouse at The Vestry of Deer Creek Parish; and the 2019 Fall Fling Big Band Dance, 2019 Town of Bel Air Film Festival, 2019 Authors and Artists Event, and 2020 Spring Fling Big Band Dance presented by the Town of Bel Air.
An economic impact study released earlier this year by the Maryland Department of Commerce showed the nonprofit arts industry is a $1.3 billion industry in the state. For each dollar invested, there is an average return to the economy of over $4.16. Jessica Cleaver, Harford County Cultural Arts Board Coordinator, points out that beyond an economic impact, “We have always known, and now we have compelling data from a recent study done by Americans for the Arts to prove, the arts affect and improve every aspect of our lives. The arts increase property values by up to 20% and spark growth and innovation, causing people to love where they live and feel 1.6 times closer to their neighbors!”
About Harford County Cultural Arts Board:
The mission of the Cultural Arts Board is to “Preserve, Enhance, and Promote the Culture of Harford County, Maryland.” As the government-appointed local arts agency, Harford County Cultural Arts Board is the premier local resource for arts organizations, independent artists, and the residents of Harford County, Maryland. The Board provides advocacy and administrative support, sponsors workshops, events, and promotional opportunities to the community, and distributes grants to local nonprofit organizations and schools.
According to Chapter 9, Part 2, Article XVIB of the Harford County Code, “The Cultural Arts Advisory Board shall consist of 15 citizen representatives and a member of the County Council, who is an exofficio, non-voting member. The members shall be appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council pursuant to Section 223 of the Harford County Charter. The Board members shall be residents of the County; and insofar as possible, be representative of the County's population with respect to race, gender, political affiliation and geography. The terms of the members are coterminous with that of the County Executive.”
The powers and duties of the Cultural Arts Board include but are not limited to the following: Promote and support the overall development of arts and culture in Harford County; Encourage local government and citizen interest in the arts and culture; Act as the official Arts Council for Harford County in order to accept and disburse funds from the Maryland State Arts Council. The Harford County Cultural Arts Board, its grants, operations, and programs are administered by staff employed by Harford County Public Library.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jessica L. Cleaver
Harford County Cultural Arts Board
410-2735601 x 5609
cleaver@HCPLonline.org
Harford County Cultural Arts Board Invests in the Arts
Current Year Investments Exceed $99,000 in Harford County, Maryland
BELCAMP, MD: Harford County Cultural Arts Board announces investments totaling more than $99,000 in Harford County, Maryland, through the Community Arts Development Grants program during the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2020.
This year, Community Arts Development funds will support day-to-day activities of eight Harford County arts organizations including Deer Creek Chorale, Harford Artists' Association, Ballet Chesapeake (also known as Harford Ballet Company), Harford Choral Society, Bay Country Gentlemen (also known as Harford County Maryland Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society), Havre de Grace Arts Collective, Theatreworks Live, and the Upper Chesapeake Chorus of Sweet Adelines International.
In addition, Community Arts Development funds support in-county arts programming presented by fifteen nonprofit, religious, and government entities, including the Aberdeen in Watercolor by Richard Morton exhibit at The Aberdeen Room Archives and Museum; Bach Concert Series concert at Avondell Retirement Community; Bel Air Recreation Committee’s Bel Air Community Chorus; 2020 Summer Concert Series presented by Friends of Jerusalem Mill; special events at Chesapeake Theater, Amoss Center, APG Federal Credit Union Arena, Harford Dance Theatre, and Phoenix Festival Theatre at Harford Community College; two Special Choral Concerts for the grand opening of the new Underground Railroad Exhibit at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum; performers for Joppatowne Arts Festival presented by Joppatowne Recreation Council; Celebration of Cultures 2020 presented by Linking All So Others Succeed (LASOS); 2019 Harford Plein Air Festival presented by Maryland Center for the Visual and Performing Arts; 2019 Sprout Film and Art Festival presented by The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region; Music in the Mansion series presented by The Liriodendron Foundation, Inc.; Youth Leadership Achievement Program—Art Education, part of The SUCCESS Project; 2020 Garden Glow presented by The Trustees of Ladew Topiary Gardens; 2019-2020 Concert Series for Deer Creek Coffeehouse at The Vestry of Deer Creek Parish; and the 2019 Fall Fling Big Band Dance, 2019 Town of Bel Air Film Festival, 2019 Authors and Artists Event, and 2020 Spring Fling Big Band Dance presented by the Town of Bel Air.
An economic impact study released earlier this year by the Maryland Department of Commerce showed the nonprofit arts industry is a $1.3 billion industry in the state. For each dollar invested, there is an average return to the economy of over $4.16. Jessica Cleaver, Harford County Cultural Arts Board Coordinator, points out that beyond an economic impact, “We have always known, and now we have compelling data from a recent study done by Americans for the Arts to prove, the arts affect and improve every aspect of our lives. The arts increase property values by up to 20% and spark growth and innovation, causing people to love where they live and feel 1.6 times closer to their neighbors!”
About Harford County Cultural Arts Board:
The mission of the Cultural Arts Board is to “Preserve, Enhance, and Promote the Culture of Harford County, Maryland.” As the government-appointed local arts agency, Harford County Cultural Arts Board is the premier local resource for arts organizations, independent artists, and the residents of Harford County, Maryland. The Board provides advocacy and administrative support, sponsors workshops, events, and promotional opportunities to the community, and distributes grants to local nonprofit organizations and schools.
According to Chapter 9, Part 2, Article XVIB of the Harford County Code, “The Cultural Arts Advisory Board shall consist of 15 citizen representatives and a member of the County Council, who is an exofficio, non-voting member. The members shall be appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council pursuant to Section 223 of the Harford County Charter. The Board members shall be residents of the County; and insofar as possible, be representative of the County's population with respect to race, gender, political affiliation and geography. The terms of the members are coterminous with that of the County Executive.”
The powers and duties of the Cultural Arts Board include but are not limited to the following: Promote and support the overall development of arts and culture in Harford County; Encourage local government and citizen interest in the arts and culture; Act as the official Arts Council for Harford County in order to accept and disburse funds from the Maryland State Arts Council. The Harford County Cultural Arts Board, its grants, operations, and programs are administered by staff employed by Harford County Public Library.
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Harford County Cultural Arts Advisory Board members and staff pictured: Top row - Kelley Dilworth, Erin Whipple, Wendy Roberts, Christina McLoughlin, Pamela Burton, Marcia Bailey. Bottom row - Peter McCallum (Secretary), Jessica Cleaver (Coordinator), Heidi Neff Chuffo, Karen Heppen, Paul (Chuck) Bowden (Chair). Not pictured: Emily Fagden, Renee Johnson, Jared Noe, Angela D. Sokolov (Vice Chair), Laura A. Ward-Moran
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Excerpt from Maryland State Arts Council Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report: data from Economic Impact of the Arts in Maryland FY2018, Maryland Department of Commerce
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May 14, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Harford County Cultural Arts Board
Jessica Cleaver, Coordinator
410-273-5601 #6509
cleaver@HCPLonline.org
Grants Available for Harford Arts Programs and Operations
Belcamp, MD (May 14, 2019) Harford County Cultural Arts Board is pleased to announce over $100,000 in grant funds is available to nonprofits presenting or producing the arts in Harford County. Applications are now being accepted for matching grants to support local arts programs and operations within the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 12:00 noon EST.
Jessica Cleaver, Coordinator, explains, “The Community Arts Development matching grant program is the foremost means by which the Harford County Cultural Arts Board invests in the development of arts and culture in Harford County.”
The Harford County Cultural Arts Board reviews and scores applications on the basis of artistic merit, service to the community, and organizational effectiveness. Applications are accepted on an annual basis for support of (1) General Operating costs of nonprofit arts organizations in Harford County, Maryland and (2) direct costs of Arts Programming located in Harford County, benefitting the general public, presented by nonprofits other than arts organizations, incorporated in Maryland; units of government, colleges or universities, and religious institutions are also eligible.
FY2020 grant award announcements will be made in August 2019. For more information, including definitions of terms, eligibility, requirements, and review criteria, go to CulturalArtsBoard.org to review the full Guidelines publication and access the online application.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 04/09/2018
Jessica Cleaver
Harford County Cultural Arts Board
410-273-5601 x6509
Cleaver@HCPLonline.org
Art Exhibit featuring Harford’s Jim Craig and Seonju Townsend Displayed in State’s Capital
Harford County Cultural Arts Board’s Annual Exhibit in Annapolis
Belcamp, MD: In what has become an annual tradition, Harford County Cultural Arts Board curated and installed an art exhibit in our state's capital in support of the Harford County Delegation. Selected work by two Harford County artists, Seonju Townsend and Jim Craig, is hanging on the third floor of the Lowe House Office Building in Annapolis, outside the offices of many Harford County delegates. The exhibit runs the entirety of the 438th session of the Maryland General Assembly, January 10 through April 9, 2018. Many pieces are for sale. The exhibit will stay up beyond the close of session. Please contact the Cultural Arts Board office to confirm if you plan to visit after April 9th.
Delegate Susan McComas expressed her appreciation for the display of unique and eye-catching art from local artists, “Session felt lively and vibrant amid the wonderful works.” Delegate Glen Glass remarked “Harford County always has the coolest art.”
In this exhibition, Ms. Townsend is showing recent portraiture in oil, on both canvas and wood, and Mr. Craig is showing a selection of black and white photographs of Harford County scenes captured throughout his career. Other work by Seonju Townsend was recently shown at the National Wet Paint MFA Biennial 2018 in Chicago, Illinois and the Richard V. Talkin Family Art Gallery at Howard County Community College. Her website is www.seonjuart.com. Jim Craig often photographs street scenes, and currently has a show at Concord Point Coffee in Havre de Grace entitled Do You See Yourself 2017, in which anyone who sees themselves in a photograph may have the piece for a minimal charge. His website is www.jamescraigphotography.com. To see and learn more about the artists and their work, watch Kaleidoscope on Harford Cable Network. Episodes are available online and may be viewed at www.culturalartsboard.org/kaleidoscope.html
As the government-appointed local arts agency, Harford County Cultural Arts Advisory Board is the premier local resource for arts, cultural, and historical organizations, individual artists, and the residents of Harford County, Maryland. The Board provides advocacy and administrative support, sponsors workshops, events, and promotional opportunities to the community, and distributes grants to local nonprofit organizations and schools. Activities are made possible by a Community Arts Development grant from Maryland State Arts Council, an agency of the State of Maryland under the authority of the Department of Commerce, Division of Tourism, Film and the Arts. Since December 2015, Harford County Cultural Arts Board has operated under the auspices of Harford County Public Library. The mission of the Cultural Arts Board is to “preserve, enhance, and promote the culture of Harford County.”
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Jessica Cleaver
Harford County Cultural Arts Board
410-273-5601 x6509
Cleaver@HCPLonline.org
Art Exhibit featuring Harford’s Jim Craig and Seonju Townsend Displayed in State’s Capital
Harford County Cultural Arts Board’s Annual Exhibit in Annapolis
Belcamp, MD: In what has become an annual tradition, Harford County Cultural Arts Board curated and installed an art exhibit in our state's capital in support of the Harford County Delegation. Selected work by two Harford County artists, Seonju Townsend and Jim Craig, is hanging on the third floor of the Lowe House Office Building in Annapolis, outside the offices of many Harford County delegates. The exhibit runs the entirety of the 438th session of the Maryland General Assembly, January 10 through April 9, 2018. Many pieces are for sale. The exhibit will stay up beyond the close of session. Please contact the Cultural Arts Board office to confirm if you plan to visit after April 9th.
Delegate Susan McComas expressed her appreciation for the display of unique and eye-catching art from local artists, “Session felt lively and vibrant amid the wonderful works.” Delegate Glen Glass remarked “Harford County always has the coolest art.”
In this exhibition, Ms. Townsend is showing recent portraiture in oil, on both canvas and wood, and Mr. Craig is showing a selection of black and white photographs of Harford County scenes captured throughout his career. Other work by Seonju Townsend was recently shown at the National Wet Paint MFA Biennial 2018 in Chicago, Illinois and the Richard V. Talkin Family Art Gallery at Howard County Community College. Her website is www.seonjuart.com. Jim Craig often photographs street scenes, and currently has a show at Concord Point Coffee in Havre de Grace entitled Do You See Yourself 2017, in which anyone who sees themselves in a photograph may have the piece for a minimal charge. His website is www.jamescraigphotography.com. To see and learn more about the artists and their work, watch Kaleidoscope on Harford Cable Network. Episodes are available online and may be viewed at www.culturalartsboard.org/kaleidoscope.html
As the government-appointed local arts agency, Harford County Cultural Arts Advisory Board is the premier local resource for arts, cultural, and historical organizations, individual artists, and the residents of Harford County, Maryland. The Board provides advocacy and administrative support, sponsors workshops, events, and promotional opportunities to the community, and distributes grants to local nonprofit organizations and schools. Activities are made possible by a Community Arts Development grant from Maryland State Arts Council, an agency of the State of Maryland under the authority of the Department of Commerce, Division of Tourism, Film and the Arts. Since December 2015, Harford County Cultural Arts Board has operated under the auspices of Harford County Public Library. The mission of the Cultural Arts Board is to “preserve, enhance, and promote the culture of Harford County.”
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