WELCOME TO THE ARTS IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD
The official website of the Prince George’s Arts Council (PGAC) is devoted to providing information about the arts in Prince George’s County. PGAC promotes artistic excellence and expands arts opportunities to residents and visitors through advocacy, partnerships, education and financial support. We invite you to take advantage of the wealth of cultural offerings in the County. Become a “multicultural game changer” by seeing a show, making a financial contribution, or advocating for increased support of the arts. You can make a difference!
FEATURES
ART SHOW AND SALE COMING SOON, Saturday, October 2, 2010, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., The Mall at Prince Georges, 3500 East-West Highway, Hyattsville, Maryland. Interested local arts and craft vendors should call 301-277-1402 for additional information. Deadline for submitting the Vendor Registration Form is Friday, September 17, 2010.
CELEBRATE NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH with exhibition entitled The Love of Artistic Expressions, September 15th – October 15th, 2010, University Town Center – Building 3, 6525 Belcrest Road, Lobby Atrium, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Featuring local artists Marite Vidales and Rafael Corzo. Closing reception on Wednesday, October 13th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, please call 301-277-1402 or email elewis@artspg.org.
COME JOIN STAGED READING PERFORMANCE of “for black boys who have considered homicide when the streets were too much,” September 24th and 25th, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Hallam Theater, Queen Anne Fine Arts Building, Prince George’s Community College, 301 Largo Road, Largo, MD 20774. For additional information, please call 301-322-0920.
NEXT PRINCE GEORGE’S ARTS NETWORK (PG-CAN) MEETING to focus on arts education, Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m., at the Harmony Hall Regional Center, located at 10701 Livingston Road, Ft. Washington, MD 20744. See enclosed PG-CAN Agenda (September 28, 2010) for more details regarding the meeting. Special presentation by John Ceschini, Arts Education in Maryland Schools (AEMS) Alliance. All are welcome.
PRINCE GEORGE’S ARTS COUNCIL SELECTED FOR FIRST-EVER LOCAL ARTS INDEX RESEARCH STUDY as one of 100 communities to participate. These local arts agencies will be part of an 18-month research initiative that serves as a complement to the National Arts Index. The findings from the Local Arts Index will be reported in Fall 2011.
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