Arts Step Up in Support of State Employees

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MCA is in the process of re-launching the Arts Step Up program.  Arts organizations across the state will be providing special promotions and discounts to Maryland State employees as a show of support in these difficult economic times.

There will soon be a listing of all participating organizations on this page. Please check back frequently, as the list will be updated throughout the year. State employees may be required to present their employee ID badge to redeem offers. Please check with individual organizations for more details.

Participating Organizations

Adventure Theatre (Montgomery County)
10% off all Spot’s Birthday Party (Sept. 17th-Nov. 2nd) tickets, use code: STEPUPARTS

American Visionary Art Museum (Baltimore City)
Free museum admission with business card

Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (Anne Arundel County)
State employees may purchase 50% off tickets to any Classic Series or Holiday Pops concert during the 2010-2011 season

Arts on the Block (Montgomery County)
20% discount on any custom-designed mosaic artwork

Baltiomore Choral Arts Society (Baltimore City)
50% off tickets to the "All Night Vigil" concert on October 30th. Visit site or call 410-523-7070 for more info.

Baltimore Museum of Art (Baltimore City)
50% off adult tickets to the exhibition Andy Warhol: The Last Decade, Oct. 17 - Jan. 9. (Tickets on sale Sept 15, in-person purchase only). Also, receive a free poster from The BMA Shop when you present a State ID badge.

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Baltimore City)
Buy one get one free tickets to select programs throughout the season

Candlelight Concerts (Howard County)
Half price tickets to all concerts this season

Carroll County Arts Council (Carroll County)
2 for 1 tickets to all events sponsored by the Arts Council; in-person sales only

CENTERSTAGE (Baltimore City)
Half price tickets to any Classic Series Preview performances, subject to availability. To redeem, call the Box Office
at 410.332.0033 & mention the code 11STEPUP. Limit 2 tickets per employee.

Chesapeake Arts Center (Anne Arundel County)
Buy one get one free tickets to all CAC events

Church Hill Theatre (Queen Anne's County)
Tickets to any show at the student rate of $10.00 (2 tickets per state ID presented)

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center - Univ. of Maryland (Prince George's County)
20% off tickets to any 2010-2011 season performance

Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts (Howard County)
$20 off a child's enrollment in any camps, classes, workshops or after school programs

Columbia Pro Cantare (Howard County)
Half price tickets for all performances during the 2010-2011 season

COSMIC Symphony - Chamber Orchestra of Southern Maryland, In Concert (St. Mary's County)
Tickets to all shows offered at the discounted "special" rate. See site for ticket prices.

Fredericktowne Players (Frederick Couunty)
Buy one get one free to all shows this season, upon presentation of State ID

Garrett County Arts Council (Garrett County)
10% discount on merchandise in The Gallery Shop, downtown Oakland, with display of State ID card

Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture (Montgomery County)
One Membership at $20 (regularly $35) for state employees who present their ID badge at the office during weekday business hours (10am-6pm)

Harford Ballet Company (Harford County)
Buy one get one free tickets to a Nutcracker performance

Hippodrome Theatre (Baltimore City)
Get discounted tickets to select shows from Broadway Across America. Visit the link for available shows and use promo code: vbtixs. Call 443.703.2401 if you have any questions.

Hopkins Symphony Orchestra (Baltimore City)
All concerts free for state employees and their guests

Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts (Anne Arundel County)
One free individual or family membership for the 2010-2011 season. Contact Juli Williams  at 410-263-5544, Extension 25 to redeem this offer.

Maryland Symphony Orchestra (Washington County)

National Philharmonic (Montgomery County)

Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center (Prince George's County)
One year individual membership to Pyramid Atlantic for $10 (that is a 75% discount)

Round House Theatre (Montgomery County)
Half price orchestra level tickets for all Tuesday-Friday evening shows, 2 tickets per performance

Somerset County Arts Council (Somerset County)
20% off all merchandise for sale in the Gift Shop and Gallery, upon display of State ID card

Strathmore (Montgomery County)

The Walters Art Museum (Baltimore City)
2-for-1 adult tickets to the special exhibitions 'Walter Wick' (Sept. 19 - Jan. 1) & 'Treasures of Heaven' (Feb. 13 - May 15)

Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art (Wicomico County)
10% discount in the Museum Store with display of State ID card

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts (Washington County)
Free admission, & free Saturday morning workshops with pre-registration

Waterfowl Festival (Talbot County)
Buy one, get one free admission to Festival (November 12-14). Must show state ID to redeem offer.

The Writer's Center (Montgomery County)
$40 off the price of a six to eight-session workshop, upon presentation of state ID

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