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Montgomery County’s First Lady and the Co-Chair of the Executive’s Ball, Catherine Leggett talks about the importance of the arts in this MyMCMedia extra: Related stories:

There was a big turnout for the  Executive’s Ball on Nov. 24 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. This year’s theme: “Party Arty: A Night for Creativity and Fun.” By the Numbers: Over 90 individual and corporate organizational sponsors. 950 attendees (last year there were approximately 850). Over $300,000 will be distributed […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, the First Lady of Montgomery County, Catherine Leggett, explains the importance of the arts in Montgomery County and the state:

Thomas Murphy of Eagle Bank was awarded the Patron Award at the County Executive’s Awards on Oct. 21. Strathmore nominated Eagle Bank for their patronage to the arts in Montgomery County. Additional coverage on the County Executive Awards:

Maritza Rivera received the Volunteer Award at the County Executive’s Arts and Humanities awards ceremony on Oct. 21. Take a look: Additional coverage on the County Executive Awards:

David Minton was awarded the Outstanding Artist Award at the County Executive’s Awards Oct. 21. Minton is the Executive and Artistic Director of Lumina Studio Theatre in Silver Spring. Additional coverage on the County Executive Awards:

Heena Genti was awarded the Emerging Leader Award for her work with CREATE! Arts Center at the County Executive’s Awards Oct. 21.   Additional coverage on the County Executive Awards:

Patricia Woolsey was awarded the Community Leader Award at the County Executive’s Awards on Oct. 21. Woolsey is the Executive Director of ArtStream.   Additional coverage on the County Executive Awards:

Betty Scott was awarded the Education Award at the County Executive’s Arts and Humanities awards ceremony on Oct. 21. Scott is the education program coordinator at Strathmore and works with the Strathmore Artists in Residence program. Additional coverage on the County Executive Awards:

Arts advocate Busy Graham was awarded the Lifetime Impact Award at the County Executive’s Awards Oct. 21. Graham echoed the celebratory sentiments of the evening while accepting her award for Lifetime Impact. “Time and time again,” she stated, “the arts and humanities have proven to be the most accessible and affordable way to celebrate what […]