Maryland Center for the Arts Mission

The mission of the Maryland Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc. (MDCFA) is to provide a broad range of creative and collaborative experiences in quality education, presentations, and exhibits in all disciplines of the arts; and to build and operate a visual and performing arts center for the region to have greater access to quality spaces to exhibit, present, and participate in the arts.

Vision for the Future

The vision of the Maryland Center for the Arts is to provide:

• Arts Education and Appreciation Opportunities with a wide range of offerings of broad appeal to all segments of the community – people at all levels of accomplishment including cultural enthusiasts, hobbyists, dedicated amateurs, the emotionally and physically challenged, at-risk youth, students pursuing careers in the arts, and aspiring professionals. The Center will provide professional training, arts appreciation events, and continuing arts and humanities education in group classes and individual instruction for students ranging in age from early childhood to senior citizens.​

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• Presentation Opportunities for music, dance, theater, and literary events in either a small intimate space or a larger concert hall/stage space to provide many opportunities for students, after-school programs, seniors, and people of all ages from the community to perform and attend presentations of local, regional and national talent. Resident companies and local arts organizations will perform in Harford County in a state-of-the-art facility.

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• Exhibit Opportunities from local, regional, national and international artists displayed in state-of-the-art (secure, temperature and humidity controlled) gallery spaces with community educational programs such as express lunch talks, curator sessions, and family projects related to the specific exhibits. Exhibits related to the history, architecture and archaeology of Harford County may also be presented since there is currently no exhibit or museum space in the County for display of artifacts.

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• Support for Emerging Local Arts and Humanities Organizations by providing rehearsal, performance, meeting, office, and training spaces for community-based cultural groups and marketing of the educational programs, performances and exhibits.