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Frederick Arts Council

Frederick Arts Council
11 West Patrick Street, Suite 201
301-662-4190

Office Hours:

Hours by appointment. Please contact the Arts Council via phone or email listed above to schedule an appointment.

The Arts are vital to the quality of life that all of us enjoy in Frederick County. Whether you’re engaged in the arts as an audience member, patron, educator, or artist, the Frederick Arts Council (FAC) is your arts ally. Our purpose is to foster an environment where the arts may flourish in our community through grants and scholarships, arts advocacy, and links to essential resources.

The Frederick Arts Council serves as the umbrella arts organization for Frederick County, Maryland. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that builds a better community through arts programs, services, activities, and events.

The Frederick Arts Council does not discriminate against any person on the basis of any characteristic described in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act or on the basis of political opinion or affiliation in any of its policies, procedures or practices and prides itself on maintaining a facility that is accessible to all. From time to time, FAC may host programs such as workshops and lectures off site and will consider reasonable requests for accommodations if submitted to our offices two weeks in advance of this program or activity.

Our Vision:
Our vision for the Cultural Arts Center of Frederick County is to be an attractive, exciting arts venue for the county - a place where actors, dancers, musicians and artists of every discipline can affordably work, rehearse, perform, teach classes and conduct workshops.


Upcoming Events at Frederick Arts Council

Ephemeral/Enduring: A Group of Art Show

Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Frederick Arts Council Center
Frederick, MD
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Ephemeral/Enduring: A Group of Art Show

Friday, May 3, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Frederick Arts Council Center
Frederick, MD
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Ephemeral/Enduring: A Group of Art Show

Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Frederick Arts Council Center
Frederick, MD
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Ephemeral/Enduring: A Group of Art Show

Friday, May 10, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Frederick Arts Council Center
Frederick, MD
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Ephemeral/Enduring: A Group of Art Show

Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Frederick Arts Council Center
Frederick, MD
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Ephemeral/Enduring: A Group of Art Show

Friday, May 17, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Frederick Arts Council Center
Frederick, MD
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Ephemeral/Enduring: A Group of Art Show

Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Frederick Arts Council Center
Frederick, MD
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Ephemeral/Enduring: A Group of Art Show

Friday, May 24, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Frederick Arts Council Center
Frederick, MD
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Ephemeral/Enduring: A Group of Art Show

Saturday, May 25, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Frederick Arts Council Center
Frederick, MD
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Ephemeral/Enduring: A Group of Art Show

Friday, May 31, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Frederick Arts Council Center
Frederick, MD
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Ephemeral/Enduring: A Group of Art Show

Saturday, Jun 1, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Frederick Arts Council Center
Frederick, MD
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Ephemeral/Enduring: A Group of Art Show

Friday, Jun 7, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Frederick Arts Council Center
Frederick, MD
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Ephemeral/Enduring: A Group of Art Show

Saturday, Jun 8, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Frederick Arts Council Center
Frederick, MD
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Ephemeral/Enduring: A Group of Art Show

Friday, Jun 14, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Frederick Arts Council Center
Frederick, MD
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Ephemeral/Enduring: A Group of Art Show

Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Frederick Arts Council Center
Frederick, MD
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Recent News

Frederick Arts Council Announces 'Ephemeral/Enduring' Exhibition at the FAC Art Center from March - July 2024

The Frederick Arts Council announces the current exhibition Ephemeral/Enduring at the FAC Art Center at 5 E 2nd St, on display March - July 2024. Ephemeral / Enduring explores the concept of time through diverse artistic expressions. Artists…

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FAC Announces "Synthesis" Pop-Up Art Installation And Companion Performance Showcases At The FAC Art Center

FAC Announces “Synthesis” pop-up art installation and companion performance showcases at the FAC Art Center “Synthesis” is a limited time pop-up art installation at the FAC Art Center located at 5 E 2nd St curated by the…

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Frederick Arts Council Publishes Magazine Featuring Artwork by Recipients of the C.A.N. Recover Grant Program

More than 100 Grantees Received Record Number of Awards Frederick, MD -- The Frederick Arts Council released a magazine featuring the artwork of dozens of artists and arts organizations as a result of receiving funding that was made possible by…

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Frederick Arts Council Publishes Magazine Featuring Artwork by Recipients of the C.A.N. Recover Grant Program More than 100 Grantees Received Record Number of Awards

Frederick, MD - The Frederick Arts Council released a magazine featuring the artwork of dozens of artists and arts organizations as a result of receiving funding that was made possible by a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) American Rescue Plan…

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Frederick-Gaithersburg-Rockville Ranked 7th Among 20 Most Arts-Vibrant Large Communities In The Nation

Frederick, MD - SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, today released its 8th Arts Vibrancy Index, which identifies Frederick-Gaithersburg-Rockville as number 7 in the list of 20 Large communities in the United States through an…

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Frederick Arts Council Continues To Award $1,000 Grants To Individual Artists As Part Of The American Rescue Plan

[Frederick, MD]—The Frederick Arts Council was selected to receive an American Rescue Plan grant from Frederick County to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. The FAC has since awarded $50,000 of these funds to local…

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Frederick Arts Council Announces The Salon: Winter Showcase & Artist Market

What: The Salon: Winter Showcase & Artist Market Where: FAC Art Center at 5 E 2nd St, Frederick, MD 21701 1st Floor When: Holiday Season (November 19th, 2022- February 15th, 2023) [Frederick, MD] – The Frederick Arts Council…

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Frederick Arts Council Announces Fy23 Community Arts Development Grant Awardees

Frederick, MD – The Frederick Arts Council announces that it has awarded Community Arts Development (CAD) grants to 22 arts organizations and arts programs throughout Frederick County. The recipients include Calvary UMC Community Concert…

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