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Friends of Arts and Culture Anne Arundel
About the Organization
Celebrating Creativity. Expanding Access. Enriching Community.
The Friends of Arts and Culture Anne Arundel Fund is a Fund at the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC), dedicated to expanding access to the arts for underserved communities across our region.
Since launching its grantmaking in 2013, the fund has focused on ensuring that everyone—regardless of income—has the opportunity to experience and engage with the power of the arts. From visual and performing arts to literature, folk traditions, and language, the fund supports organizations and initiatives that inspire creativity, amplify cultural voices, and create space for connection and joy.
Intentional Support. Lasting Impact.
Fund advisors gather thoughtfully to review and identify grant recipients who share a commitment to making the arts more accessible and inclusive. Over the years, the Friends of Arts and Culture Anne Arundel Fund has made meaningful investments in organizations that:
- Break down barriers to arts education
- Promote intergenerational creativity
- Uplift underrepresented voices
- Celebrate the cultural fabric of Anne Arundel County
Why It Matters
Arts enrich lives, build bridges, and bring joy—and they should be accessible to all. Through intentional, community-focused grantmaking, the Friends of Arts and Culture Anne Arundel Fund continues to nurture creativity across generations and zip codes.
Featured Initiatives
Arts Angels Scholarship Program (via Arts Council of Anne Arundel County)
Provides scholarships for local youth to attend arts programs in visual art, drama, music, dance, and filmmaking.
Severn Intergenerational Center Public Art
Supported the creation of a community mural and mosaic installation, designed to engage residents of all ages.
Anti-Racism Arts and Program Series (Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum Foundation)
A creative series using arts programming to address racism and elevate underrepresented voices.
Michael Stanley MakerSpace Expansion (Chesapeake Arts Center)
Expanded hands-on learning experiences and access to creative tools for community members of all ages.
Other Grantees & Partners
The fund has also supported a wide range of local arts organizations, including:
- Annapolis Opera: Opera for Title One Students
- Annapolis Maritime Museum: Interactive Audio Tours
- Chesapeake Arts Center: “Bee the Band” Youth Competition
- Kunta Kinte Celebrations
- Crofton Civic Association: Summer Concert Series
- West Arundel Creative Arts: Holiday Performances
- The Creative and Performing Arts of South County
- Encore Creativity for Older Adults
- Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
- Maryland Federation of Art
- The Musical Autist
Mini grants have funded concerts, festivals, art shows, public engagement, and more across Anne Arundel County.
Make a Tax-Smart Impact
Many people like you are making tax smart donations with appreciated stocks and bonds, qualified charitable distributions (QCD) from an IRA, or a variety of planned gifts. For more information, please email John@CFAAC.org or call 410-280-1102 ext. 103.
Should you wish to make a non-cash donation, CFAAC accepts gifts of appreciated stock for the benefit of this fund. To initiate this transaction, contact your broker with the number of shares of each security you wish to give. All gifts of stocks and bonds which are “DTC Eligible” can be transferred to CFAAC using the information below:
- Pershing, LLC Depository Trust Company (DTC) #0443 For the credit to: Pershing, LLC #4S2117401
- Account name: The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County
PLEASE NOTE: Donor names are rarely provided when securities are transferred electronically. To ensure your gift is correctly allocated, please email Kathy@CFAAC.org with the gift amount and the name of the fund your gift will support.