The Maryland State Arts Council advances the arts in our state by providing leadership that champions creative expression, diverse programming, equitable access, lifelong learning, and the arts as a celebrated contributor to the quality of life for all the people of Maryland. Founded in 1967, MSAC is comprised of an appointed body of 17 citizens from across the state, 13 of whom are named by the governor to 3-year terms that may be renewed once. Two private citizens and two legislators are appointed by the president of the Senate and by the speaker of the House. All councilors serve without salary.
Councilors
Click here for complete Council Member bios and photos.
Contact
Steven Skerrit-Davis, Executive Director443-690-2353 Maryland State Arts Council 401 E. Pratt Street, Suite 1400Baltimore, MD 21202
Meetings
Listed meetings are open for public observation. Please contact MSAC prior to attending as meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change. Check this page for meeting notices.
Upcoming MSAC Council Meetings:
- Executive Committe Meeting - November 22, 2024 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Google Meet (Link to join meeting)
- Program Policy Evaluation Committee Meeting - November 22, 2024 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Google Meet (Link to join meeting)
- Full Council Meeting - December 5, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - St. Mary's College of Maryland & Google Meet (Link to join meeting)
- Governance Committe Meeting - February 24, 2025 - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Google Meet (Link to join meeting)
- Executive Committee Meeting - February 25, 2025 - 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Google Meet (Link to join meeting)
- Program Policy Evaluation Committee Meeting - February 25, 2025 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Google Meet (Link to join meeting)
- Full Council Meeting - March 13, 2025 - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - TBD & Google Meet (Link to join meeting)
Meetings Archive
- Governance Committee Meeting - November 13, 2024 - 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. -
Agenda - Full Council Meeting - September 12, 2024 - 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Agenda
- Executive Committe Meeting - August 19, 2024 - 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Agenda
- Full Council Meeting - FY 2025 Budget Revisions - July 19, 2024 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. -Agenda
- Executive Committe Meeting - May 14, 2024 - 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Google Meet -
Agenda
- Program Policy Evaluation Committee Meeting - May 14, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., Google Meet - Agenda
- Finance Committee Meeting - May 14, 2024 - 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Google Meet - Agenda
- Grants Committee Meeting - May 23, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Google Meet
- Full (Annual) Council Meeting - June 6, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Delaplaine Arts Center, Federick County & Google Meet
- Full Council Meeting - March 14, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Maryland Hall, Anne Arundel County Minutes
- Full Council Meeting - December 7, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Google Meet - Agenda | Minutes
- Full Council Meeting - September 14, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Google Meet - Agenda | Minutes
- Full Council Meeting - June 8, 2023 - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., University of Maryland, Baltimore County - Agenda |Minutes
- Full Council Meeting - March 9, 2023 - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Google Meet - Agenda | Minutes
- Full Council Meeting - Jan. 12, 2023 - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Google Meet -Agenda | Minutes
- Full Council Meeting - Nov. 10, 2022 - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Google Meet - Minutes
- Full Council Meeting - Sept. 8, 2022 - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Google Meet -Agenda | Minutes
- Full Council Meeting - June 24, 2022 - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Google Meet - Minutes
- Full Council Meeting - June 7, 2022 - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Google Meet - Minutes
- Full Council Meeting - Mar. 8, 2022, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Google Meet, Minutes
- Full Council Meeting - Jan. 13, 2022, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Google Meet,
Agenda |
Minutes
- Full Council Meeting - Nov. 18, 2021, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Google Meet,
Minutes
- Executive Committee - Oct. 26, 2021, 11 a.m., Google Meet,
Agenda |
Minutes
- Full Council Meeting - Sept. 9, 2021, 10 a.m. - Noon, Google Meet,
Agenda |
Minutes
- Executive Committee - Aug. 24, 2021, 11 a.m., Google Meet,
Agenda |
Minutes
- Program Policy and Evaluation Meeting - Aug. 24, 2021, 1 p.m., Google Meet,
Agenda |
Minutes
- Full Council Meeting - June 9, 2021, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Google Meet,
Minutes
- Executive Committee/PPE Committee Meeting - April 27, 2021,
11 a.m. - Noon, Google Meet,Agenda |
Minutes
- Nominating Committee - April 5, 2021, 11 a.m. - Noon, Google Meet,
Minutes
- Full Council - March 10, 2021,
Minutes
- Program Performance and Evaluation - February 23, 2021, 12:30 - 2 p.m., Google Meet
- Executive Committee - February 23, 2021, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Google Meet.
Minutes
- Full Council - January 13, 2021, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Google Meet.
Agenda |
Minutes
- Full Council - March 10, 2021, 10 a.m. Google Meet.
Agenda |
Minutes
- Finance Committee Meeting - December 22, 2020, 1 - 2 p.m., Google Meet.
Minutes
- Full Council - November 10, 2020, 10 a.m., Agenda | Minutes. Online Meeting
- Executive Committee/Program Performance and Evaluation Committee - October 27, 2020, 11a.m., Agenda |
Minutes. Online meeting
- Full Council - September 8, 2020, 10 a.m.,Agenda |
Minutes. Online meeting
- Executive Committee/PPE Committee Meeting - August 25, 2020, 11 a.m. - 12:30pm
- July 9, 2020, Noon,Agenda |
Minutes. Online meeting
- June 24, 2020, 9 a.m.,Agenda |Minutes. Online meeting
- April 13, 2020, 1 p.m.,Agenda. |
Minutes. Online meeting
- March 25, 2020,
2 p.m., Agenda. |Minutes (emergency online meeting)
- March 11, 2020, 10 a.m., Agenda |
Minutes. MSAC Offices, Baltimore
- January 8, 2020, 10 a.m.,Agenda |
Minutes. MSAC Offices, Baltimore
- November 13, 2019, 10 a.m.,Agenda |Minutes. MSAC Offices, Baltimore
- September 4, 2019, 10 a.m.,Agenda |Minutes. Chesapeake Arts Center, Brooklyn Park, MD
