The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County

Join participants across all 50 states and U.S. territories to read the document aloud together, synchronized across time zones. The start time is 6 pm (EDT), July 8, 2026!
Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area (CCHA) invites residents, organizations, businesses, community groups, historic sites, and local governments throughout Annapolis and Anne Arundel County to participate in Sharing the Spirit of America, a region-wide public reading of the Declaration of Independence on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. EDT. This event commemorates the moment 250 years ago when Americans first gathered to hear the Declaration read aloud in public. We hope to inspire 25 or more reading locations across our heritage area and encourage everyone to participate.

If you are interested contact Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area or https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/250th/spirit-of-america/

Hot off the press! Here are the latest opportunities for artists in our area. To learn more about these calls for artists and more, visit www.acaac.org



Annapolis Moms Media County Executive Steuart Pittman Annapolis Arts District

Happy Juneteenth! The ACAAC staff is wishing everyone a safe and meaningful holiday. We will be closed today and resume normal business hours on Monday June 22, 2026.

This is the third week of Anne Arundel Arts Month! There is so much to explore in the arts from top to bottom in our county.

June 18 | “FireFly Festival”
at Historic London Town and Gardens

June 18 | “Sounds of Maryland” Music Series
at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

June 18 | Chesapeake Arts Center “Adult and Family Workshops”
at the Severn Center

June 19 | “Race and Rights Tour”
Historic Annapolis

June 20 | “Community Raku Firing” event
At Arts Lab of South County SoCo Arts Lab

June 20 | “Paint Annapolis Closing Reception”
at MFA Circle Gallery Maryland Federation of Art

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🏆 Annie Nominations are OPEN! 🏆

Nominate your outstanding creative individual(s) in our county for the 26th annual Annie Awards! Nominations are open through August 3!

Go to www.acaac.org to LEARN MORE.
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Show your appreciation for those who have significantly impacted our community through their dedication and creativity in the arts. Stay tuned for more details on how to submit your nominations! ACAAC will honor an Anne Arundel County community member in each of the nine categories.
Categories include:
1. Arts Education
2. Arts Leadership
3. Arts Maverick
4. Arts Patron
5. Historic Arts
6. Literary Arts
7. Performing Arts
8. Visual Arts
9. Lifetime Achievement in the Arts

Celebrating 250 years in Anne Arundel County! Here is the full list of events and activities this Independence Day. Learn more at https://www.visitannapolis.org/america-250-annapolis/

County Executive Steuart Pittman

This week is ANNAPOLIS ARTS WEEK! 😎🎉🎨🖌
The weather is perfect for exploring the arts around our capital and the county.
On June 13, Art Annapolis 2026 festival will be from West Street to Maryland Ave. Enjoy live music, performance, local shops, and lots of fine art! 😎🎨🖌
See the full calendar and more at www.acaac.org

June 12 “Music on the Lawn”
Captain Avery Museum

June 12 “The Bounce Art Party: Monochrome Edition”
AND Creative Gallery

June 13 “Art Annapolis 2026”
Downtown Annapolis, West St to Maryland Ave

June 13 “The Temple of Our Survival with Artist Alisha B. Wormsley”
Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum

June 13 “Write by the Bay”
Captain Avery Museum

June 14 “Flag Day at Hoghead Trades Museum”
Historic Annapolis

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Have you seen the billboard down by City Dock?
In partnership with Annapolis and Visit Annapolis , we're celebrating Annapolis 250 with this public artwork by artist Kyle Conway on the billboard above City Dock.

The City Of Annapolis County Executive Steuart Pittman

There is still time to apply for our Arts Angels Scholarship! The application deadline is June 15, 2026.
Learn More and apply today at www.acaac.org/our-programs/arts-angels-scholarship/


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