Montgomery Community Media

In honor of Black History Month, MCM is shining the light on some of Montgomery County’s most notable public figures, advocates, historians, and leaders who have driven change and provided representation for African Americans and minorities in our area. Today, we honor CEO of the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County Suzan Jenkins. As […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and First Lady Catherine Leggett celebrated the 17th annual County Executive’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities on Oct. 29th at the Silver Spring Campus of Montgomery College. Watch the full awards ceremony, here. The following residents received awards: Lifetime Achievement Award Eleanor Epstein, Zemer Chai Lifetime Impact […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and First Lady Catherine Leggett celebrated the 15th annual County Executive’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities on Oct. 24th at the  Silver Spring Campus of Montgomery College. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports. The following residents received awards: Lifetime Achievement Award Lila Oliver Asher, Visual Artist and Professor Lifetime Impact […]

It’s a record-setting year for the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC). That’s because the Montgomery County Council has approved a budget of over $6 million for local arts and humanities organizations, according to an AHCMC news release. “Montgomery County’s commitment to the arts is evident in this year’s historic level of funding […]

The County Executive’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities will be presented Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. at Montgomery College’s Cultural Arts Center, Takoma Park. The awards announced by the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) are the most prestigious honors conferred by Montgomery County on individual artists, scholars, organizations and […]

The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) will soon be providing even more marketing and fundraising services to the County’s arts and humanities sector thanks to a $20,000 Art Works Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). As the County’s designated local arts agency, AHCMC provides grants opportunities and marketing, operations […]