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Welcome to the online
home of the Charles County Arts Alliance (CCAA).
Whether you are a musician, dancer, thespian, visual
or literary artist and/or a supporter of the arts,
we hope you find some information of use to you
here.
Please spend some time getting to know our site:
-
see what
grants are available and
apply for one
-
browse our
arts calendar to see
what's happening in Charles County, Maryland or
submit an upcoming event that you don't see
there
-
see what
projects are
in the works
-
learn about
arts organizations
that are alive and well in Charles County
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peruse our
newsletters and press
releases to learn more about us
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or
become a member
yourself, thereby supporting the arts in Charles
County while enjoying the benefits of membership
as well.
The
mission of the Charles County Arts Alliance (CCAA)
is to stimulate, promote, encourage, and provide
recognition of the arts and the creative spirit.
Founded in 1987, the CCAA promotes ALL the arts in
Charles County: music, visual art, drama, dance and
literature.
The CCAA is the official arts council of Charles
County and is recognized as such by the Maryland
State Arts Council (MSAC), an agency of the
Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED)
of the State of Maryland. In this capacity, the
CCAA serves as the "umbrella" organization for the
arts community in Charles County. The CCAA promotes
Charles County arts organizations and individuals,
provides financial support to nonprofit
organizations and the schools through its annual
arts grant programs, sponsors the creation and
presentation of new, diverse cultural activities and
special events for the community, provides arts
scholarships, and ensures the Charles County's
underserved population, people with disabilities,
residents with limited income, minorities and senior
citizens have access to the arts.
The CCAA builds partnerships with local government,
the business community and the educational
community, in an effort to enhance the overall
quality of life for the citizens of Charles County.
GOVERNOR
O'MALLEY INVITES PUBLIC INPUT ON IMAGINE MARYLAND
Announces On-Line Arts Survey & Public Focus
Groups
Baltimore, Maryland (August
7, 2008) --
Governor
Martin O'Malley today invited public input on the
recently unveiled Imagine Maryland, a community
collaboration and cultural planning initiative to
identify opportunities and ideas that will enhance
the role of the arts in Maryland. The Governor is
encouraging all Marylanders to participate in an on-line
survey or
attend one of eight upcoming arts forums being
hosted by the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC)
(see list below).
"Working with artists
and advocates, educators and business leaders,
students and seniors, the State launched Imagine
Maryland this spring to design a blueprint for the
arts," said Governor O'Malley. "Almost
500 people have added their ideas to this
statewide strategic plan at public forums held in
every region. I invite everyone who is interested
in the arts to participate on-line or in person
and add your insight to our collective
vision."
Available at www.msac.org,
the surveys are designed to identify the
characteristics, interests and issues impacting
artists and arts organizations, as well as arts
patrons. Easily available online, the survey takes
only 5-7 minutes to complete. Survey results will
be available online after October 15.
Eight public forums on
topics including folk and traditional arts, arts
in education, disabilities, emerging ethnic
communities and public art will be conducted from
August 12-August 21 at various locations including
the State Arts Council, Chesapeake Center for the
Arts, Creative Alliance and Annapolis Maritime
Museum. (see list below)
MSAC's mission is to
encourage and invest in the advancement of the
arts by supporting artists and arts organizations,
ensuring accessibility of the arts for all
citizens and promoting statewide awareness of arts
resources and opportunities. An agency of the
Maryland Department of Business & Economic
Development, Division of Tourism, Film and the
Arts, it is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant
cultural community where the arts thrive. In 2007,
non-profit arts organizations and programs that
received state grants contributed more than $1.2
billion to Maryland's economy and employed 15,000
residents. For information call (410) 767-6555 or
TTY (410) 333-4519. RSVP
to MSAC at 410-767-6555 or msac@msac.org
to confirm your attendance. Please
contact MSAC at 410-767-6555 or msac@msac.org
one week in advance if you have special needs.
Imagine
Maryland Forums & Focus Groups
Tuesday, August 12 - Arts
Education (School-Based,
K-12) Roundtable -
10:00 am-Noon
Disabilities and the Arts
Focus Group -
2:00-4:00 pm Maryland State Arts Council, 175 West
Ostend Street Baltimore
Wednesday, August 13
- Presenting
Organizations Focus Group
- 1:00-3:00 pm Small
and Emerging Ethnic Communities -
5:00-7:00 pm Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern
Avenue, Baltimore
Wednesday, August 13
- Folk
and Traditional Arts Focus Group
- 10:00 am - Noon Annapolis Maritime Museum, 723
Second Street, Annapolis
Monday, August 18 - Maryland
Film Makers Forum -
6:30-8:30 pm Creative Alliance, The Patterson,
3134 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore
Wednesday, August 20
- Artists
Focus Group -
Noon-2:00 pm Chesapeake Center for the Arts, 194
Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park
Thursday, August 21 - Public
Art Forum - 10:00
am-Noon Maryland State Arts Council, 175 W. Ostend
Street, Suite E, Baltimore
The
Charles County Arts Alliance, Inc. 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. Further support of the CCAA
comes from the Charles
County Government, CCAA membership, and
by tax deductible donations. Thank you all!
 
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