INSIDE THE MD
ARTIST COLLECTIVE
INSIDE THE MD ARTIST COLLECTIVE
The people BEHIND IT ALL
The MD Artist Collective exists because a group of Maryland visual artists decided to stop waiting for the community they needed and start building it. Every program, every resource, every conversation inside The Collective traces back to one shared belief—that Maryland’s visual artists deserve better infrastructure, deeper connections, and a real support system behind them. Meet the people making it happen.
Meet our BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Committee
JEN Sterling
Executive Director
Treasurer
KATHY Everett
Secretary
VP Membership
VP Partnerships
JUDITH Heartsong
Director
JENNIFER McBrien
Director
Committee Chairs & Advisors
SUSAN Kurtz
Grants Chair
MEGAN Alodie
Marketing Chair
FRAN Simon
Webinars Chair
Sponsorship Chair
Programs Chair
JESSICA McGrath
General Advisor
LESLIE Thornton
General Advisor
Annapolis: Amy Holt Cline
Baltimore-North: Jennifer McBrien
Baltimore-West:
Baltimore-East:
Baltimore-South:
Bethesda:
Chevy Chase:
Easton:
Rockville:
Hyattsville:
Allegany County:
Anne Arundel County:
Calvert County: Parran Collery
Caroline County:
Carroll County:
Cecil County:
Charles County:
Dorchester County:
Frederick County:
Garrett County:
Harford County: Lisa Scarbath
Howard County: Lisa Scarbath
Kent County:
Montgomery County:
Prince George’s County:
Princess Anne County:
Queen Anne’s County:
St. Mary’s County: Sarah Houde
Talbot County:
Washington County:
Wicomico County:
Worcester County:
Annapolis: Amy Holt Cline
Baltimore-North: Jennifer McBrien
Baltimore-West:
Baltimore-East:
Baltimore-South:
Bethesda:
Chevy Chase:
Easton:
Rockville:
Hyattsville:
Allegany County:
Ambassadors
Anne Arundel County:
Calvert County: Parran Collery
Caroline County:
Carroll County:
Cecil County:
Charles County:
Dorchester County:
Frederick County:
Garrett County:
Harford County: Lisa Scarbath
Howard County: Lisa Scarbath
Kent County:
Montgomery County:
Prince George’s County:
Princess Anne County:
Queen Anne’s County:
St. Mary’s County: Sarah Houde
Talbot County:
Washington County:
Wicomico County:
Worcester County:
We’re always looking for passionate arts advocates to support the MD Artist Collective, its mission, successes, and growth. If you want to be part of something meaningful for Maryland’s visual artists, we’d love to hear from you—reach out to inquire about joining our leadership team!
OUR PARTNER ORGS
The MD Artist Collective doesn’t operate in a silo. We’re proud to be connected to the organizations that make Maryland’s visual arts scene tick—from county arts councils to statewide foundations. These partnerships mean more opportunities, more visibility, and more support for every MDAC member.