Welcome to our Submittable Page!
The mission of the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County is to provide leadership, funding, and support that promotes artistic expression and historic preservation and to advocate for resources and education that expand arts opportunities for all, helping to create an enriched and healthy community. We envision Anne Arundel County as a place where artists are inspired, and creativity thrives, where arts and culture bring people of all backgrounds together to enrich, bind, and celebrate our community.
Funding for our grantmaking is generously provided through Anne Arundel County, the Maryland State Arts Council, and the City of Annapolis, as well as a number of corporations, foundations, and private donors.
This page lists current submission opportunities. To get started, click "Apply" and create your profile in Submittable.
Current Opportunities:
Teaching Artist Directory
Applications opened on August 1 and will be accepted throughout the year on a rolling basis. There is no longer a fee to apply for the Directory! See the program guidelines HERE.
2024-2025 Arts in Education Grants
The 2024-2025 Arts in Education Grants will open on August 15th and will be accepting applications on a rolling basis until March 2025. This year grant opportunities are expanded to include eligible Pre-K programs. See the guidelines HERE for details.
FY25 Community Arts Grant Important Dates, click HERE
FY25 Community Arts Grant Guidelines, click HERE
FY25 CAG FAQs, click HERE.
FY25 CAG Rubric, click HERE
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County invites all Anne Arundel County residents (ages 18 and older) to enter the “Time and Memories” Exhibition. The jurors will consider any two-dimensional work following the guidelines below. Works selected will be displayed at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport between concourses C & D (pre-security) departures from March 25-July 13, 2025.
Time and Memories
Dive into how art captures memories and the passage of time with pieces that evoke nostalgia or explore historical contexts. "Time and Memories" explores the relationship between the passage of time and the memories that shape our identities, dreams, cultures, and histories. This exhibition invites artists to examine how time impacts memory—how fleeting or monumental moments are remembered, forgotten, or transformed in our minds over time.
The subjects are open to the artist's interpretation of “Time and Memories.” They can vary from portraits to surreal landscapes through various mediums, including painting, photography, digital art, drawing, and other 2D mediums. "Time and Memories" captures the fluidity of time and its ability to shape our perceptions. Artists are invited to reflect on personal and collective memories, historical events, and how the intersection of time and memory influences our present and future.
Whether it’s childhood nostalgia, the commemoration of historical moments, or the contemplation of lost or forgotten memories, this exhibition seeks to create an emotional connection with viewers, encouraging them to reflect on their own experiences.
Full Prospectus of Time and Memories Exhibition
Exhibit Schedule for: BWI 42th — “Time and Memories”
Nov. 7, 2024- Open Entry
Jan. 5, 2025- Deadline for Entries
Feb. 5, 2025- Acceptance Notifications via Email
March 18-19, 2025- Works Delivered to ACAAC office
March 25, 2025- First Day of Exhibition
TBA- Artist Reception
July 13, 2025- Last Day of Exhibition
July 15, 2025- Works picked up at ACAAC – More details in the acceptance email
Eligible Artwork
Amateur, as well as professional artists, are welcome to apply. Any two-dimensional work can be submitted for consideration.
No clip frames or taped edges are accepted. Work must be presented in a manner appropriate to the artwork and be able to accommodate a locking device. Works shall NOT BE WIRED for hanging.
**Frames must be a MINIMUM of one-half inch (½’’) wide in order to accommodate the locking device**
Read the full prospectus for complete details and rules.
Selection Criteria
Finalists will be selected based on the artistic merit of the samples submitted. A jury of members of the ACAAC Board of Directors will select three or four artists to hold shows during 2025. They will be notified by email, and their exhibit will be tentatively scheduled for a specific time period. Artists can defer their exhibit or turn down the offered time frame for any reason.
Technical Support:
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- If you need any other assistance, please get in touch with Cassandra Kapsos at cassandra.kapsos@acaac.org
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County’s Teaching Artist Directory is designed to put the world of the arts at the fingertips of program directors as they apply for their school's or organizations Residency and Auditorium Grants. This directory is a great resource for all schools throughout Anne Arundel County to see the variety of vibrant teaching artists from the visual, performing, historic, and literary arts, as well as community groups looking for quality arts programming. If you would like to be included in our Teaching Artist Directory, please review the guidelines HERE before submitting an application.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County’s Teaching Artist Directory is designed to put the world of the arts at the fingertips of program directors as they apply for their school's or organizations Residency and Auditorium Grants. This directory is a great resource for all schools throughout Anne Arundel County to see the variety of vibrant teaching artists from the visual, performing, historic, and literary arts, as well as community groups looking for quality arts programming. If you would like to be included in our Teaching Artist Directory, please review the guidelines HERE before submitting an application.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County’s Arts in Education program has supported the integration of the arts into educational curricula in our schools for over a decade, and its impact continues to grow. Our grants enable schools and PTO/PTA groups to present quality performances and residencies for students in dance, history, music, theatre and arts-related or arts-integrated projects.
Arts in Education grants are open to all public and private accredited Pre-K-12 schools in Anne Arundel County. Schools may apply for up to two grants per school year. We try to fund as many programs as possible, based upon available funding; preference is given to Title I schools.
Please note that we are now using the same application form for both Auditorium and Residency Arts in Education Grants. The program guidance is available here.
Grant applications can be completed jointly by multiple staff members; click on the “Invite Collaborators” icon on the top left-hand corner of the application form.
If you need assistance with a technical issue on the Submittable platform, go to https://www.submittable.com/help/submitter/. If you need any other assistance, please contact Susan Baum at susan.baum@acaac.org.