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Guest Blog: Executive's Award Recipient Maritza Rivera
Montgomery County is a tremendously diverse county with over 120 countries represented among its residents and numerous languages. At a time when we are all faced with financial challenges, lack of resources and funding for... Read More

The Local Effects of a National Shut Down
Today’s New York Times article, “Without Services, Small Businesses Feel the Pinch”, reports that business owners whose companies depend on government services such as a guaranteed loans, regulatory approval, and the operation of our national... Read More

Announcing the Recipients of the 2013 Executive's Awards
Each year, Montgomery County recognizes the artists, scholars, organizations, and community leaders that have significantly enriched the region through the arts and humanities. We are beyond thrilled to announce this year’s winners; and to prove... Read More

Raising $15K for Arts & Humanities
Maybe you’ve heard this one: “Say it’s only a micro-gift, a tax-deductible micro-gift…” Yep, that zippy little jingle for power2give.org performed by Vaudeville’s Late Bloomers, Diz & Izzy Aster, is just the tip of a... Read More

AHCMC Launches power2give.org With Special Guests County Executive and Mrs. Leggett
County Executive Isiah and Mrs. Leggett where the special guests of the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery at the official launch of power2give.org (one of the hottest new charitable giving sites for arts and... Read More

Budget Buster! FY14 Arts and Humanities Budget Approved
On May 23, Montgomery County Council approved a $4.8 Billion total operating budget for FY 2014. The overall County budget, which reflects a 4.1 percent increase over the approved budget for FY 2013, “…Continues an... Read More