FREDERICK, Md. (DC NEWS NOW)– Many years in the past, town of Frederick took the step to designate its downtown as the humanities and leisure district.

20 years later, the district continues to be going robust.

In 2003, Frederick’s historic downtown was designated the humanities and leisure district. at the moment it was puzzled how profitable it will be, however with the designation being renewed in 2013, and once more most not too long ago this 12 months.

“Art will make your community speak its unique identity and it will draw neighbors out and they’ll have a shared experience which is very strengthening to any community,” stated Lousie Kennelly, the manager director for the Frederick Arts Council.

Downtown Frederick has over 100 present artwork venues together with studios, theatres and eating places with leisure. Some college students who work with the humanities council say they supply alternatives to be taught and develop within the artwork area.

“I’m a student at Hood College, so I do a lot of arts and archaeology coursework and I fell in love with the program there. This just allows me to get a better idea of how the arts actually work on a day-to-day basis, ” stated Emma Candler, affiliate for the Frederick Arts Council.

With the not too long ago introduced funding for the Weinberg Center for the Arts within the Mayor’s fiscal 12 months 2024 funds proposal, there’s extra that residents can count on sooner or later.

“The theater district is growing. It used to be the Weinberg and the Maryland Ensemble Theater and now it’s got New Spires Art, so it’s growing and we have the new art center, called the Frederick Arts Council’s Art Center. We are also opening up Makerspace and artists’ studios on the corner of Patrick and Market Street,” stated Kennelly.