Advocacy Archives
How the arts and humanities foster creative business
Last week, we also submitted this testimony from Gary Skulnik, President of Clean Currents. Here, he talks about how arts education fosters the kind of creativity he looks for in his employees. Read his testimony... Read More
How the arts and humanities in Montgomery County spur tourism
Last week at our Public Hearing with Montgomery County Council, Bethany Mattocks, Marketing and Communications Manager at the Conference and Visitors Bureau (CVB) of Montgomery County, gave a thrilling testimony on how the County’s cultural scene... Read More
How the arts and humanities enrich Montgomery County's community
Last week, we encouraged Montgomery County Council to support the FY13 arts and humanities budget. Read my testimony below! Good afternoon. I am Suzan Jenkins, CEO of the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County... Read More
[INFOGRAPHIC] Let's start with a dollar: the Economic Impact of the Arts & Humanities in Montgomery County, MD
Did you know that in FY10, AHCMC’s 71 grantees created 3,448 jobs and stimulated the economy with $57,321,373 in total expenditures? Learn more about the economic impact of the arts & humanities in Montgomery County... Read More
CEO Podcast: Montgomery County's FY13 Operating Budget
Listen to the latest podcast about how the FY13 recommended operating budget affects the arts and humanities: Hi everyone, this is Suzan Jenkins, CEO of the Arts and Humanities Council and I’m please to report... Read More
CEO Podcast: AHCMC's latest advocacy efforts
Welcome to the new CEO Podcast! Hear Suzan Jenkins, AHCMC’s CEO, talk about our latest advocacy efforts at Maryland Arts Day. She’ll also talk about our latest campaign to support funding for public art maintenance... Read More