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Welcome to Our New Executive Director, George Karos!

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🌟 A Warm Welcome to Our New Executive Director, George Karos! 🌟

The Caroline County Council of Arts is thrilled to announce the selection of George K. Karos II as our organization’s new executive director!

George joins us from central Florida, bringing with him a wealth of experience in community leadership and nonprofit management. With a background that includes serving as an executive director of a chamber of commerce, a communications director for an international boarding school, and a public information officer for a public school district, George has demonstrated his dedication to making a difference in the communities he serves.

With decades of experience in nonprofit organizations and a passion for the arts, education, and community outreach, George’s goals align perfectly with CCCA’s mission. He aims to further advance our organization’s mission by growing membership and funding, promoting community access to the arts, fostering economic development within the Denton Artsway and other Caroline County municipalities, supporting individual artists, and advancing arts programming with Caroline County schools.

George received his Bachelor of Arts from West Virginia University and his Master of Arts from American University. His professional experiences and lifelong interests in the arts and arts advocacy make him a perfect fit for our organization.

“My new position aligns well with both my professional experiences and lifelong interests in the arts and arts advocacy,” says Karos. “I am especially honored and extremely excited to help CCCA facilitate the presence of the arts in Caroline County.”

We’re also excited to share the enthusiasm of Doncella Wilson, current CCCA board president. “The board engaged in a thoughtful and ambitious search over the last 6 months. We believe George’s diverse blend of professional experiences, drive, and understanding of the power of the arts in a rural community will serve Caroline County residents and visitors in vital ways.”

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to George as he embarks on this exciting new journey with us! 🎨✨

NEW! Artist In Residence Applications Open

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CCCA is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our Artist in Residence programs, of which there are a few options to apply! Chosen artists will have the opportunity to utilize the studio space at The Foundry in Denton, MD. The one-month residency is open to local Caroline County Public High School students (grades 9-12) ONLY.  The three-month option is open to a local artist seeking space and/or stipend. Below are links to additional information regarding each residency.

Apply now and return your application to Program Coordinator, Megan Krizovensky at megan@carolinearts.org

1-month residency (Caroline County High School students only) / Artist in Residence_Student One Month

3-month residency (Caroline County working/living artists) / Artist in Residence_3 Month

6-month residency (Open to any Maryland artist) / Coming soon

For the “Call for Artist-in-Residence” flyer, click here

Mark Grande 2025 Scholarship APPLY NOW!

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This scholarship fund has been established by the Caroline County Council of Arts (CCCA) in honor of Mark Grande, who was the CCCA Executive Director before his death in 2005. Mark was an extremely talented man who gave freely of his time in a number of areas. In addition to his duties with the CCCA, he was a musician and photographer. The fund will help graduating Caroline County students who are pursuing studies in the performing & visual arts.

CCCA is now accepting applications for the 2023 Mark Grande Scholarship. Total funding in the amount of $3000 will be distributed to 2-6 Junior or Senior students ($500-$1500 per award) who are pursuing a higher education in the performing or visual arts. Deadline to submit is June 15, 2025. Apply now.

CCCA Scholarship Program 2025