Throughout the year, we provide various ways for talented visual and performing artists in the Frederick community to participate in various artistic opportunities.

Frederick Artist Markets

Registration for the 2012 Artist Markets are now available.  Please click on the page to the left for additional details.  Many of the artist markets fill up in advance, so you are encouraged to submit registration as soon as possible.

ArtSelect Event and Gallery Show

We are pleased to announce our third annual fundraising event, ArtSelect, an art lottery, will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012, from 6pm-8pm at the Cultural Arts Center in downtown Frederick. ArtSelect features a raffle of over a 100 works of donated art with proceeds used to support the annual Frederick Festival of the Arts and Frederick Arts Council programs.

This fundraising event is only made possible through the generous donations of artwork by many talented artists, and the in-kind donations from local businesses and individuals who are all committed to supporting the arts. As part of our esteemed art community, I am asking for you to consider donating a piece of your artwork to support this critical fundraising event. We are asking for donated artwork to have a value of $100 or more.

All contributing artists will be given a complimentary ticket to attend the ArtSelect event to meet other artists and art enthusiasts and raise the visibility of their work at this well-attended fundraiser. Donated works of art will be displayed at the Cultural Arts Center gallery during the month of February, with an opening reception on February’s First Saturday Fire and Ice event, which had over 1100 visitors last year at our gallery.

Artists who have already generously donated their work to ArtSelect 2012 include Ed Ramsburg, Walt Bartman, Kesra Hoffman, Steve Dobbin, Bill O’Donnell, Catherine Christopher, and Bill Watson . We would like to continue the tradition of having a strong representation of local artists at this event and hope you will join these artists and many others to showcase your work and support to our community.

If you would like to donate a piece of your work, please complete the attached form below. We are asking that all artwork be submitted by January 31, 2012. If you have any questions, please call 301-662-4190.

ArtSelect 2012 Artist Donation Form

Frederick in Annapolis Show

Each year, the Frederick Arts Council showcases the work of local artists at the State Capitol building in Annapolis during the legislative session.  The deadline for 2012 has already passed.  Details will be available the fall for 2013.