Dear Colleagues,  As 2025 nears, I find myself reflecting on the past and looking ahead at what is to come in this pivotal moment for the arts and humanities in America. The stakes for arts... Read More

Dear Colleagues,  As Thanksgiving approaches on the heels of a particularly challenging election year, I’m reminded of the transformative power of arts and culture to unite, comfort, heal, inspire, illuminate our shared humanity, and move... Read More

Explore strength, beauty and resilience through black identity, social justice and shared history.  The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) is delighted to celebrate the opening of Out of Darkness with a public... Read More

Marisa Benson is an arts manager with a passion for cultivating sustainable arts ecosystems, championing equity, and connecting artists to opportunities and one another. Originally from New Jersey, she started her career in the DMV and is... Read More

The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) is pleased to announce a $7,256,500 annual budget appropriation which includes $6,848,500 for AHCMC grants and administration and $408,000 for the Public Arts Trust. The $7M... Read More

A native of the DMV area, Mary Nichols is a renaissance woman devoted to bringing together her two favorite passions: art and technology. We chatted with Mary about her background in the arts, what led... Read More