GCAC Members Attend Md. Arts Day In Annapolis

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Feb. 18, 2010

Members of the Board of Directors of the Garrett County Arts Council along with staff, volunteers, and representatives of several other county arts organizations traveled to Annapolis on Feb. 9 for the 12th annual Maryland Arts Day, hosted by Maryland Citizens for the Arts (MCA) and the MCA Foundation.
This year's theme was "Many Voices, One Song," with the image of hundreds of voices together creating one song of support for the arts across the state, said Karen Reckner, executive director of the Garrett County Arts Council.

While the day was curtailed somewhat because of the inclement weather, Reckner said, a considerable crowd was still in attendance to demonstrate the importance of art in communities.

"Garrett County was the only county west of Frederick to make the trip," she said. "We were recognized for the courageous spirit of the group."

In addition to the county arts council, members of Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF) and Our Town Theatre also attended.

"Maryland Arts Day is the most important arts advocacy event of the year, bringing the many, varied voices of the artistic community together in support of state funding for the arts and the Maryland State Arts Council," Reckner said. " In addition, Maryland Arts Day acts as the only state-wide annual meeting for the Maryland arts community."

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