What's Happening Community Arts Development Grants Deadline: October 15, 2010
The Worcester County Arts Council’s Community Arts Development Grants program is designed to assist local community based groups produce and present arts activities in Worcester County and is funded and supported by the Maryland State Arts Council.



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WCAC Berlin Gallery
6 Jefferson Street
Berlin, MD. 21811
Phone: 410-641-0809

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Celebrating 30 years of Art!
The Worcester County Arts Council, Inc. established in 1977, is a private non-profit corporation designated by the County Commissioners and the Maryland State Arts Council to promote and encourage visual, performing and cultural arts in Worcester County, Maryland.

The Worcester County Arts Council and Gallery is located at 6 Jefferson Street in historic Berlin, MD.
Our Co-Op Gallery features local artists and their work. Come see artists create in front of your eyes! Follow the links to the left for further information.

The Gallery is open Tuesday thru Friday, 11 am to 3 pm and some Saturdays.


Click on "Events & Exhibits" for a preview of upcoming exhibits at the WCAC. Or find out about the artists in our registry by visiting our "Meet The Artists" page.

News & Announcements
PAINT BERLIN - THE DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE
The first annual Paint Berlin, plein air event organized and hosted by the Worcester County Arts Council was a great success!

The weekend of ideal weather encouraged artists to get out there and create an outstanding body of work. Sixteen artists registered to paint in the event. Artists painted within boundaries of downtown historic Berlin and the surrounding areas.

Congratulation to Christy Jones on her "People's Choice" award!

Saturday Acrylic Painting Classes for Children
Instructor: Brigitte Bowden
Second Saturday each month beginning September 11
10 am - 12 noon
Cost: $25.00. Supplies included.


Arts Council Elects New Slate of Officers
At the Annual Membership Meeting held on Sunday, June 13, the 2011 FY slate of Officers and the Directors has been elected as follows:
Jim Falcon - President, Sharon Sorrentino - Vice President, Chris Welch - Secretary, and Carol Dorman - Treasurer.
New Director, Natalee DeHart of Berlin has been elected for 3-year Board term.

Sharon Sorrentino - Vice President, Jim Falcon - President, and Chris Welch, Secretary pictured at the annual membership meeting on June 13th.


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“Artist’s Choice” -Juried Art Exhibit
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Events & Exhibits Heart of Maryland Libraries Quilt
Date: 09/01/2010
Time: Mon., Wed. 10 am – 8 pm; Tues., Thurs. 10 am – 6 pm.; Sat. 9 am – 1 pm
Location: Berlin Library, 220 N. Main Street, Berlin
Contact Information: Call 410-641-0650 for information.
Delmarva Needle Art Show & Competition
Date: 09/01/2010
Time: Tues. – Sat. 10 am – 4 pm; Sun. 1-4 pm
Location: Julia A. Purnell Museum. 208 W. Market Street, Snow Hill
Contact Information: Call 410-632-0515 for information.
Look at This!  From a Camera’s Eye.  Art League of Ocean City
Date: 09/01/2010
Time: Tues.-Fri. 11 am-4 pm; Sat.-Sun. 1-4 pm. First Friday reception September 3, 5-7 pm.
Location: 94th Street (under the water tower), Ocean City
Contact Information: Call 410-524-9433 for information.
Maryland State Arts Council
The Worcester County Arts Council is funded by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. An agency of the Department of Business & Economic Development, the MSAC provides financial support and technical assistance to non profit organizations, units of government, colleges and universities for arts activities.

Funding for the Maryland State Arts Council is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

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