Center for the Arts

Welcome to the Center for the Arts Website. Browse our site for information about our initiative to build a regional arts center in Harford County and for updates on our progress. You can also learn about our special events, local cultural events, and links to a variety of cultural websites. Check back often for calendar and news updates. E-mail us with your COMMENTS and to JOIN OUR MAILING LIST at info@CenterForTheArtsHarford.org

...YOUR Center for the Arts

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 3rd ANNUAL DANCING FOR THE ARTS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2010, at the RESIDENTS' CLUB at BULLE ROCK
HONORARY CHAIRS: Harford County Executive David Craig & First Lady Melinda Craig.

PRESENTING SPONSOR EMCEE: Diane Lyn

Harford Mutual Morning Co-Host & Midday Host 101.9 Lite FM

AUCTION, OPEN BAR, SUMPTUOUS FOOD, and THE DANCING COMPETITION.

TICKETS: $185 PER PERSON • 410-838-2177 • BLACK TIE OPTIONAL

_{MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS CAN’T MISS EVENT! CLICK HERE FOR INVITATION.}

CLICK HERE FOR SPONSOSRSHIP & ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

OUR CELEBRITY DANCERS - Click on each name to learn about why they are Dancing for the Arts

¬ Dr. Hugo Benalcazar, MD, FACS • Chief, Neurosurgery, Upper Chesapeake Medical Center

¬ Paige Boyle • Director of Marketing & Customer Relations, Boyle Buick GMC Truck

¬ Jim Butcher • Artist

¬ Betty Pearce • Board Member, The Village at Carsins Run
¬ Diane L. Sengstacke • Attorney and President, Home Title Company of Maryland, Inc.

¬ Chris Streett • Associate Broker, Garceau Realty, Inc.

¬ Bill Vanden Eynden • Associate Broker, RKS Realty, Inc.

¬ Craig A. Ward • President, Frederick Ward Associates, Inc.

¬ Monica A. Worrell • Public Information Specialist, Harford County Sheriff's Office

¬ Dr. Mary Teddy Wray • Laurel Bush Family Dentistry

Plus a special encore performance by former celebrity dancers, including
Betsy Campion, Audra Caplan, Alan Doran, Joan Hodous, Claudia Holman, Jim LaCalle,
Lynn LaCalle, Mary Martin, Eric McLauchlin, Wini Roche, and Betty Ward.

ART SOCIETY SPONSORS

ART AMBASSADOR SPONSORS

FRIEND OF THE ARTS SPONSORS

Diane Smith

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                  Honorary Chair: Dr. James F. LaCalle, President, Harford Community College
                         Emcee: Wayne Thibeault, Principal, Patterson Mill Middle/High School

                       CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS CHOSEN BY AUDIENCE VOTE

             VISUAL ARTS WINNER                                     PERFORMING ARTS WINNER
                      $500 PRIZE                                                               $1,500 PRIZE

SEARCHING by GERMAINE HUGHES UPPER CHESAPEAKE CHORUS...A CAPELLA 15

A rebroadcast of the show can be seen on Harford Cable Network,
Saturdays at 7:00 pm through July. _{^{Comcast channel 21, Armstrong Channel 7, Verizon Channel 31.}}

Thank you to our sponsors, advertisers, volunteers, judges, finalists and our enthusiastic audience
who helped make this evening so memorable. And a special thank you to the Harford County
Cultural Arts Board. See you next year!

Harford's Got Talent is a talent competition open to individual performers and visual artists, ages 13 and older, who live, work, perform or study regularly in Harford County or have done so in the past.

The goal of Harford's Got Talent is to provide opportunities for emerging artists with roots in Harford County and to assist them in the development and practice of their art.

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Patti Dresher, winner of the 2009 Dancing for the Arts Judges Choice Award and Top Fundraiser Award.

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For you or someone you love. CLICK HERE TO ORDER.

CENTER FOR THE ARTS HATS & SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE IN A VARIETY OF SIZES AND COLORS

Wear your "Art" on your sleeve and support the Center for the Arts.

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A Center for the Arts Membership Always Makes a Great Gift.

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JOIN OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP BY SEPTEMBER 30 AND BE ENTERED TO WIN A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO CLARENCE'S TASTE OF NEW ORLEANS.

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Members make it happen!
Your membership gift includes one iTunes® Music download
and discounts/privileges at area busineses.
Click here and join today.

Click to read our Spring Newsletter.

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Click here for "What I can do..."

checklist

Click here for Center for the Arts Fact Sheets, and help spread the word.

Want to donate your time

and help spread awareness of the Center for the Arts in our community? Become an Ambassador!
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NEXT AMBASSADOR TRAINING.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15, 7:30 PM

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The list below is just a sample of

the great cultural events

happening in Harford County.
For complete Arts Calendar
click here.

CALL FOR ARTISTS for

September Fine Arts Show and Sale

Wilson Ministry Center, Darlington

Click for details

ART UNION Arts Camps

June, July & August

Ages 6-11 and10 & Up

Click for details

Through August 8

Sundays 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Harford Artists Association

Exhibit & Sale at Liriodendron

Click for details

Friday, July 30, 6:00pm - 9:00 pm

FOR PAINTS SAKE

Kick Off Party for Havre de Grace

Plein Air Painting Competition

Click for details

4TH CHILDREN'S ART CONTEST

In conjunction with the 22nd

HdG Children's Art Festival

Entries accepted Aug. 1 - Sept. 1

Click for details

September 10,11,17 & 18, 8:00 pm

September 12 & 19, 3:00 pm

SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON
BARBER OF FLEET STREET
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DEER CREEK CHORALE

Accepting new members

No audition required

Click for details

HARFORD CHORAL SOCIETY

Auditions for experienced singers

in all voice parts.

Click for details.

Friday, October 22

5:00pm & 7:30pm

Book Talk & Signing

Nora Titone

My Thoughts Be Bloody

Edwin and John Wilkes Booth

Click for details

Click Here for Harford County Cultural Arts Board Calendar of Events

Harford County's Historic
Booth Family Home
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TOUR TUDOR HALL

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2010 tours are offered at
12:00 pm, 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm
on the following Sundays.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!

Call 443-619-0008

August 15 & August 29

September 12 & September 26
October 10 & October 31

For ongoing information visit www.SpiritsOfTudorHall.blogspot.com.

Book Talk & Signing

My Thoughts Be Bloody

^{The Tudor Hall tour program is a collaboration of Spirits of Tudor Hall, Harford County Department of Parks & Recreation, the Center for the Arts, the Booth Research Center of the Historical Society of Harford County, and the Junius B. Booth Society.}

Please consider the Center for the Arts for your tax deductible giving.
_{^{Let us know if your company participates in a matching funds program.}}

Click here to donate.

This organization is assisted by grants from the Maryland State Arts Council and Harford County Government through the Harford County Cultural Arts Board.