maryland citizens for the arts

MCA's well-decorated exhibitor tent at the 2010 Artscape festival. The weekend was intensely hot, but a good time was had by all attendees nonetheless!

MCA enjoyed the Baltimore-Hon-themed program design at the Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit held in Baltimore in June of 2010.

MCA Board Member Julie Madden poses with Keynote Speaker Ariana Huffington at the Americans for the Arts Summit in Baltimore on June 25, 2010.

MCA staff and board members attended a surprise event organized by the State Arts Council to celebrate outgoing Council President E. Scott Johnson. A wonderful time was had by all!

MCA/MCAF Chair Doug Mann recognizes Delegate Addie Eckardt as well as other local luminaries in attendance at the Pre-Legislative Session Briefing in Easton. You can see the beautiful Stoltz Listening Room at the Avalon Theatre here, too. Photo courtesy of Dave Harp (MSAC Councilor).

A few members of MCA's 2010 Advocacy Committee. Trustee Julie Madden, Trustee Larry Levitan, Staffer Rachel Ciprotti, and Trustee Ardath Cade. This photo was taken after one of many meetings MCA holds throughout the year to plan our advocacy strategies. We work hard to protect the Arts!

MCA organized a panel of testimony and drew a significant portion of this crowd to Annapolis to show the support the Arts has in the state. These meetings are very long and very crowded! However, they are a key part of the legislative process - a chance for citizens to speak directly to the committees making decisions which affect the lives of people across our state.

Liz Lerman, legendary choreographer and founder of the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, gave the keynote address at the 2010 Maryland Arts Day on February 9th.