The Allegany Arts Council

08/29/2023

Congratulations to the winners of the 24th Annual Will's Creek Exhibition of Fine Art! Saturday night our 2023 juror, Michael Lease, joined us to present the honors to a fantastic class of 27 juried artists.

Congratulations to Best in Show winner, Jessica Teckemeyer Sculpture, Stillwater, OK; First Place winner Prescott Moore Lassman from Washington, DC; Second Place winner Jeanette Hammerstein from Bloomington, IN; Third Place winner Cynthia Bickley-Green from Greenville, NC, and our Honorable Mention winner Bryan Florentin from Dallas, TX.

Don't forget to check out the exhibition in person and cast your vote for the People's Choice winner. The exhibition runs through September 23. Check out the full exhibition at https://www.alleganyartscouncil.org/saville-exhibition/ and view winners in the link below:
https://www.alleganyartscouncil.org/willscreek/award-winners/

08/29/2023

Due to a planned water outage in our area, we will be closed to the public today. We apologize for any inconvenience.

08/27/2023

Great time at The Allegany Arts Council and the Wills Creek Exhibition with juror Michael Lease!

08/25/2023

Not sure what to do this weekend? Join the Allegany Arts Council for the Public Opening of its 24th Annual Will's Creek Competition of Fine Art! Celebrate contemporary art from artists across the nation and hear great music from the Jenny Wilson Duo.

The evening kicks off at 6PM tomorrow and is free and open to the public. We promise you won't have to fight to get in!

(Rivalry, Jessica Teckemeyer, Will's Creek 2024 Juried Artist)

08/24/2023

The Allegany Arts Council is proud to announce another project to uplift and enhance our community.

Working with Lonaconing-based artists, Elijah Thane Art and Marlee Lynn, the mural is located right on Main Street in Lonaconing and home of the George's Creek Florist & Gift Shop. The mural is a welcome entrance to this quaint community and features flowers and nature found right here in our region.

If you're in the area, drive by and give the artists a show of support.

08/23/2023

Please Vote! We are so honored. 🍁🍂

Allegany County, the Mountain Side of Maryland, Nominated for Best Place to Visit for Fall. The county is among a list of destinations recognized by USA TODAY 10Best!

VOTE: https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-place-to-visit-for-fall-2023/

📸: Ryan Brenneman

08/01/2023

The Allegany Arts Council is pleased to announce the invited artists for our 24th Annual Wills Creek Exhibition of Fine Arts! This year 23 artists were selected from across the nation with more than 450 entries - a special congratulations to Allegany Arts Council member, Penny E. Knobel-Besa, for being included as a juried artist!

The 24th Annual Wills Creek Exhibition of Fine Art launches Saturday, August 26, and runs in our Saville Gallery through Saturday, September 23. Join us for exciting activities - to view the invited artists and learn more about the program, visit https://www.alleganyartscouncil.org/willscreek/.

07/29/2023

07/27/2023

Join us this weekend for the kickoff of "Queens of Queen City," a photo documentary project by native son and artist, Michael O. Snyder Photography, exploring drag culture in rural Appalachia and the people and stories behind it.

There are lots of ways you can experience the exhibition:
- Visit the gallery in person from July 29-August 19 to view the work.
- Check out the digital gallery where you can buy and view works on our website
www.alleganyartscouncil.org.
- Attend the Artist Talk and Panel Presentation on Saturday, July 29, at 5:00PM.
- Join us for the Public Opening on Saturday, July 29, from 6:00-8:00PM.

A few surprises are in store! All events are free and open to everyone.

07/25/2023

Looking for something to do this Thursday evening? Join us at 6:30PM on the Festival Grounds of Canal Place for week nine of the Levitt AMP Cumberland Music Series! Classic soul singer Morgan James will join us for an intimate evening celebrating timeless melodies and original music which has earned her praise from The Wall Street Journal as "the most promising young vocalist to come along so far this century."

Concerts in the 2023 Levitt AMP Cumberland Music Series will take place each Thursday at 6:30PM from June 1-August 3, 2023. All performances will be family-friendly and attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, picnic blankets, food and beverages. Concerts are free to the public and all are invited to attend. Food trucks include Chef Paul's Catering, Steeple City Coffee Company and Kona Ice.

Special thanks to Levitt Foundation, Allegany County Government - Maryland, City of Cumberland, Local Government, Frostburg State University, Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority and Allegany County, the Mountain Side of Maryland for their generous support.

See you on the lawn!

07/25/2023

As the 2023 Members Exhibition comes to a close, a very special thanks to all of our members who participated in this year's show and all those who supported local artists by making a purchase!

We also want to congratulate this year's People's Choice winner, Patricia Wilt - The Studio At Gladdens Run, for her piece, Kerplunk.

We can't wait to do it all again in 2024!

07/20/2023

We will be closing at 1PM today. We apologize for any inconvenience.