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:
Artists in the Classroom Directory
Applications are accepted throughout the year on a rolling basis. There is no longer a fee to apply for the Directory! See the program guidelines HERE
2025 Annie Award Nominations
The application period is open from July 15 - August 15, 2025. See program guidelines HERE.
2026 CALL FOR ARTISTS: Utility/Traffic Box Artwork Submission
The Arts Council seeks artwork to use for its new utility/traffic box program. Guidelines are available HERE.
Coming Soon:
2025-2026 Arts in Education Grants
Applications will open August 15, 2025 and will be accepted monthly on a rolling basis until March 2026. View the program guidelines HERE.
Resources:
FY26 Community Arts Grant Guidelines, click HERE
FY26 CAG FAQs, click HERE
FY26 Community Arts Grant Important Dates, click HERE
In 2000, the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County first publicly recognized six exceptional Annie Award winners for their lasting, significant, and inspiring contribution to an art form, an arts organization, and/or the wider community of Anne Arundel County. This year will mark the 25th annual presentation of the prestigious arts award, and ACAAC will honor one member of the community in each of nine categories. The award ceremony will be held on Wednesday, October 15th on the main stage at Maryland Hall, with a reception to follow in the Bowen Theatre. The public is welcome to attend.
The program guidance is available HERE. We recommend that you review the nomination form and guidance, draft your responses in Word or in a Google doc, and gather your support materials before completing the form. The form can be completed as a team by clicking the "Invite Collaborators" icon on the top right hand corner of the form. Please be aware that while collaborators can add/edit the form, only the person who created it can submit it.
Please note - previous Annie Award recipients are not eligible, EXCEPT in the category of Lifetime Achievement. A minimum of five years must have passed since the recipient's first award.
If you need assistance with a technical issue on the Submittable platform, go to https://www.submittable.com/help/submitter/.
If you have any questions about the process or the nomination form please contact Tricia Sanborn at tricia@acaac.org.
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County is seeking work by local artists that can be used for utility/traffic box wraps throughout the County. This can be new artwork or existing work that has been resized for the program. Artists should submit their work here.
Artwork will be reviewed and if accepted, will be added to an online database. Communities, businesses, organizations, and/or individuals that sponsor a box wrap in Anne Arundel County can select artwork from the database. Once the wrap is installed on the box, the artist will be paid a stipend of $500.
Before you begin your submission, please be sure to read the complete program guidelines that are available HERE.
If you have questions about the program, please contact Tricia Sanborn at tricia@acaac.org.
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County’s Artist in the Classroom Directory is designed to put the world of the arts at the fingertips of program directors as they apply for their school's or organization's Residency and Auditorium Grants. This directory is a valuable resource for all schools throughout Anne Arundel County, showcasing the diverse range of vibrant teaching artists from the visual, performing, historic, and literary arts, as well as community groups seeking high-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 and AND Creative are seeking local artists to profile in our marketing efforts and to establish a database of county artists. We hope to find a diverse range of creatives and performers who would like to share their stories with our audience on social media, in e-blasts, and on the Arts Month website (every June).
In the application, you'll need to complete a brief narrative section. First is a brief (500 words or less) biography or artist statement. Then there are three questions about you and your work in Anne Arundel County. We will also ask you to upload photos and/or video footage of yourself and your work to accompany your profile. Here are guidelines for your uploads:
- High-resolution color photos should be in .jpg or .png formats.
- Other acceptable file types include: mp3, mov, mp4, tiff, pdf, and gifs
- These do not have to be professionally filmed/edited. High-quality cell phone video is also welcome.
- Short snippets of footage (up to 10 seconds) are ideal.
- Do not use text overlays or watermarked video/photos.
If you have any questions about this submission, please contact Cassandra Kapsos at info@acaac.org