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Public Art Brings History to Life
If you’re new to the area you may not know that the Veirs Mill area was part of an extensive mill industry that thrived in 19th century Montgomery County. Now, public art has brought that history to...
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“Just as the County invests funds to maintain buildings, artworks require...
Public Arts Trust consultant, Michele Cohen, and AHCMC CEO Suzan Jenkins testifying to Montgomery County Council Last Thursday, February 9, we testified to Montgomery County Council to encourage them...
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“Deferring maintenance of public art year after year is not economical.”
Below is the second testimony submitted to Montgomery County Council last Thursday in support of the Public Arts Trust: Good evening. My name is Dr. Michele Cohen. I was the founding director of New...
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Notes from the Field: Flower Avenue Urban Park
This semester, AHCMC is launching an inventory of public art in Montgomery County under the direction of Dr. Michele Cohen, Public Art Contractor. Students from Montgomery College and George Mason...
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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...
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Notes from the Field: Sligo-Dennis Avenue Local Park
This semester, AHCMC is launching an inventory of public art in Montgomery County under the direction of Dr. Michele Cohen, Public Art Contractor. Students from Montgomery College and George Mason...
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Exploring the Works on Paper Collection: Richard Anuszkiewicz
When I volunteered to help out with AHCMC’s Works on Paper collection, I had no idea what to expect. Works on Paper – could be anything, right? So imagine my delight when, during my first day going...
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Public Art Conservation: Alba Rosa
In the Spring of 2012, the Arts and Humanities Council launched an inventory of the County’s public art collection. Many of the County’s artworks require conservation–they need more than a simple...
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Public Art in Gaithersburg
Jennifer was one of our Public Art Survey Interns for Summer 2012. Read on to learn more about her experience surveying public art in Gaithersburg. This internship experience made me notice and...
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U. of Maryland Art and Architecture Students Spruce Up Long Branch
Over the last twenty years public art has changed, evolving toward a hybrid art form that is part public engagement, part architectural extension, and part fine art. New materials and especially new...
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