National map offers event listings by state

Americans for the Arts, the national arts advocacy organization, has a national map on its web site that provides a listing of events and programs tied to National Arts and Humanities Month in every state. See what’s happening in Maryland this month.

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Presidential proclamation salutes October celebration of arts

President Obama issued a proclamation, Oct. 2, in honor of National Arts and Humanities Month. “Every American deserves an opportunity to study, understand, and contribute to the arts and humanities,” he said in the document. Read the full proclamation.

BOPA presents month-long schedule of free arts events

This year’s Free Fall Baltimore – a collection of 300 free arts events hosted by more than 70 art, cultural and heritage organizations – runs Oct. 1- 31. Events include music, dance and theater performances; museum exhibitions; and hands-on creative experiences. Free Fall Baltimore – presented by Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon and the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts – was developed to increase accessibility and interest in Baltimore’s cultural landscape. It is funded through the Creative Baltimore Fund.