Y Arts Center

Y Arts Center Located in scenic Downtown Frederick, The Y Arts Center is home to the Arts & Humanities Department of the YMCA of Frederick County.

Programming includes dance, music, theatre, and a variety of fine and creative arts. Thanks to the Ausherman Family Foundation, this beautiful space is home of the YMCA Arts Center! The large windows and beautiful wood floors bring in and reflect the natural light, making it the perfect home for the YMCA Arts & Humanities Department which includes dance, creative arts, theater, and music.

-Arts &

Humanities Summer Camps. Summer camps for children ages 4-15 including dance, musical theater, and fine arts.

-Arts & Humanities Programming. The Frederick community can explore and express their talents in a healthy and supportive environment for building creative skills. Classes help develop confidence and increased self-awareness as they participate in problem-solving, critical thinking, and attention to detail. Classes include indoor and outdoor arts classes, music, and dance!

-A Maker’s Space. Local artists can teach their expertise on location in large rooms perfect for instruction. 3-D printing and other state-of-the-art technologies will be part of the Maker Space. STEAM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education will be incorporated into the curriculum as well.

-Community Meeting Spaces. The many large rooms and convenient location make it perfect for non-profit organizations, local and regional businesses, parent groups, and other social gatherings.

-Drop-in Arts Programming. With the Y Arts Center conveniently located within walking distance of downtown Frederick, the Y plans to hold “Date Night” drop-in style events. YMCA members will be able to drop off their children for an evening of arts and crafts while they dine downtown.

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02/03/2025

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Anthony and Ricole are on site for Fire In Ice 🔥❄️🧊 YAC-Tastic Creations!
02/01/2025

Anthony and Ricole are on site for Fire In Ice 🔥❄️

🧊 YAC-Tastic Creations!

Stop by the Arts Center today and check out our ice sculpture for Fire in Ice!!
02/01/2025

Stop by the Arts Center today and check out our ice sculpture for Fire in Ice!!

Fire In Ice is kicking off in Downtown Frederick today, Jan. 31, and we will have activities throughout the day on Satur...
01/31/2025

Fire In Ice is kicking off in Downtown Frederick today, Jan. 31, and we will have activities throughout the day on Saturday, Feb. 1.

📍 Y Arts Center (YAC), 115 E Church St
📅 Friday, Jan. 31 & Saturday, Feb. 1

Stop by for a warm, fun, and creative stop during Fire in Ice? Bring the whole family to the Y Arts Center for FREE activities!
🎶 Instrumental Petting Zoo with Peabody Preparatory
🩰 Dance Classes for all ages
🎷 Jazz Sessions
🎙️ Live Recording Studio Session – experience the magic of music
☕ Hot Chocolate, thanks to our Teen Services Department

Fire in Ice is this weekend in Downtown Frederick!! Stop by the Arts Center for FREE family activities, dance classes, P...
01/29/2025

Fire in Ice is this weekend in Downtown Frederick!! Stop by the Arts Center for FREE family activities, dance classes, Peabody Preparatory instrumental petting zoo, and more!

📍 Y Arts Center: 115 E Church St
📅 Fire in Ice: Fri., Jan. 31 & Sat., Feb. 1
☕ Hot Chocolate, thank you to the teen services department
🎶 Instrumental Petting Zoo
🩰 Dance Classes
🎷 Jazz Sessions
🎙️ Live Recording Studio session

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Thank you to the Delaplaine Foundation, Inc. and the Plamondon Hospitality Partners for making this Jazz Concert series ...
01/14/2025

Thank you to the Delaplaine Foundation, Inc. and the Plamondon Hospitality Partners for making this Jazz Concert series possible!

String Theories: New Music for String Instruments
Presented by the Frederick Experimental Music Association

Learn more about the upcoming concert series
➡️ www.frederickymca.org/string-theories-jazz-concert-series

String Theories: New Music for String Instruments Produced by Frederick Experimental Music Association Frederick YMCA Arts Center 115 East Church Street This series is made possible by the generous support of The Delaplaine Foundation and Plamondon Hospitality Group Doors 7:00 pm/Artists Conversatio...

12/27/2024
NEW EPISODE!Y Arts Podcast Ep 34 - DaryltronDaryl Campbell, or Daryltron, began his artistic journey as an obscure hip-h...
12/13/2024

NEW EPISODE!
Y Arts Podcast Ep 34 - Daryltron

Daryl Campbell, or Daryltron, began his artistic journey as an obscure hip-hop artist. After experiencing a series of transformative life events, he decided to chase his long-held dream of becoming a multi-faceted creator. Drawing inspiration from iconic musicians like Beck, Parliament-Funkadelic, and Prince, Daryltron boldly expanded his creative pursuits.

The Y Arts Podcast Robin Smith On this show, we interview local artists from the Frederick area who are making an impact in their craft and artists who are involved with the YMCA Arts Center. We will explore their stories, ambitions, influences, exhibitions, and more together. As we highlight their....

Friday night was the last part of the B'More Bridges Jazz Concert series. This concert served as a fundraiser for the YM...
12/10/2024

Friday night was the last part of the B'More Bridges Jazz Concert series. This concert served as a fundraiser for the YMCA of Frederick County. We appreciate everyone who came out to support the Y and enjoy a night of great music!

Join us at the Y Arts Center for an unforgettable evening of jazz and improvised music featuring two legendary Baltimore...
12/03/2024

Join us at the Y Arts Center for an unforgettable evening of jazz and improvised music featuring two legendary Baltimore artists: Lafayette Gilchrist on piano 🎹 and Gregory Thompkins on tenor saxophone 🎷

📅 Fri., Dec. 6
🕢 7:30 PM | Performance Starts: 8:00 PM
📍 Y Arts Center, 115 East Church Street, Downtown Frederick
🎟️ $20 (cash only, no cards)

This concert is part of the B’more Bridges series and serves as a fundraiser for the YMCA of Frederick County! By attending, you’re not just enjoying a night of music. You are also helping the Y continue its mission to strengthen our community through arts, wellness, and support for families.

FEMA Presents B’more Bridges, a 3-concert series at Frederick YMCA Arts Frederick Experimental Music Association will present B’more Bridges, a series of three concerts of improvised music, intermedia, and jazz, by renowned Baltimore artists at the YMCA of Frederick

Celebrate one year of music at the Y Arts Center with a special offer from Peabody Preparatory! This spring, get started...
11/14/2024

Celebrate one year of music at the Y Arts Center with a special offer from Peabody Preparatory! This spring, get started in music with introductory classes for just $99, plus, your registration fee is waived!

Learn to play in weekly classes led by expert faculty, perfect for kids, teens, and adults, no prior experience needed.

🎶 www.frederickymca.org/peabody-preparatory-one-year-anniversary

Curiosities Art Exhibition📅 December 1, 2024-January 26, 2025📍 Gallery 115 at the Y Arts Center Curiosities invites you ...
11/12/2024

Curiosities Art Exhibition
📅 December 1, 2024-January 26, 2025
📍 Gallery 115 at the Y Arts Center

Curiosities invites you to explore the beauty in the bizarre! Through sculptural and 2D works, artists Julianna McNally and Emma Sandler bring a sense of childlike wonder and whimsy to
spark a sense of childlike wonder.

Emma Sandler is an artist from Frederick, Maryland, primarily working in clay and illustration. Themes that inform their work include folklore, anatomy, and traditions. Sandler received their
bachelor's degree of art and archaeology from Hood College and currently works at the Frederick Arts Council.

Juliana McNally is a Frederick based multimedia artist whose creativity was sparked by her family’s artistic influence. Her work spans drawing, painting, jewelry making, and upcycled art. Juliana’s themes of interest revolve around human anxieties, transformation, and finding beauty in overlooked materials.

TONIGHT 🎃📍 Y ARTS CENTER: GALLERY 115⏰ 5PM-8PM
10/31/2024

TONIGHT 🎃
📍 Y ARTS CENTER: GALLERY 115
⏰ 5PM-8PM

It was a neighbor who introduced Cynthia Scott to tarot cards, and that might have been fate.

Are you looking for Work That Matters? The Y provides opportunities to explore future career pathways with an organizati...
10/23/2024

Are you looking for Work That Matters? The Y provides opportunities to explore future career pathways with an organization that’s invested in helping you reach your potential--all while making an impact on our community!
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REMINDER: We are having a Job Fair this week at the Downtown Y!
📅 Thurs., Oct. 24
📍 Downtown Y: 1000 N Market Street
🕒 3-6pm
There are open full time and part-time positions at each location!
Interviews will be available on-site.

➡️ www.frederickymca.org/about-us/careers

NEW EPISODE!Y Arts Podcast Ep 32 - Sketchy ShedJoey Two Geez is multi instrumentalist, DJ, artist, producer, live sound ...
10/18/2024

NEW EPISODE!

Y Arts Podcast Ep 32 - Sketchy Shed

Joey Two Geez is multi instrumentalist, DJ, artist, producer, live sound engineer, and event coordinator located in Frederick MD. He is the current owner of Sketchy Shed, a DIY arts venue which operates out of a secret location in the Frederick area. As a punk himself, Joey puts his all into making the Sketchy Shed a welcoming place for creative thinkers and like minded artists to be loud and express themselves to their fullest.

Hosted by Robin Smith

The Y Arts Podcast Robin Smith and Jasmine Volante On this show, we interview local artists from the Frederick area who are making an impact in their craft and artists who are involved with the YMCA Arts Center. We will explore their stories, ambitions, influences, exhibitions, and more together. As...

Fall Fest at the Downtown Y on Oct. 26 from 1-3pm⬇️⬇️⬇️
10/18/2024

Fall Fest at the Downtown Y on Oct. 26 from 1-3pm
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Join us for B’more Bridges, a captivating concert series showcasing renowned Baltimore artists performing improvised mus...
10/16/2024

Join us for B’more Bridges, a captivating concert series showcasing renowned Baltimore artists performing improvised music, intermedia, and jazz at the Y Arts Center! Each performance features an exciting lineup of talent that bridges the worlds of music and art.

📅 Fri., Oct. 18: Sam Pluta (electronics) + John Dierker (woodwinds)
📅 Sat., Nov. 2: Lili Maya (video) + James Rouvelle (electronics)
📅 Fri., Dec. 6: Lafayette Gilchrist (piano) + Gregory Thompkins (saxophone)

🕢 Doors open at 7:30pm, shows start at 8:00pm
🎟️ Admission: $20 (cash only)
📍 Y Arts Center, 115 E Church St., Frederick

Don't miss this opportunity to experience cutting-edge performances by internationally acclaimed artists right here in Frederick!

Join us! The Oracle by Cynthia Scott from 5-8pm at the Y Arts Center.📍 Gallery 115: Y Arts Center 🌟 Tarot readings being...
10/11/2024

Join us!

The Oracle by Cynthia Scott from 5-8pm at the Y Arts Center.

📍 Gallery 115: Y Arts Center

🌟 Tarot readings being held TODAY, October 11 from 5-8pm. The gallery will be on display until October 31.

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Friday 10am - 4pm
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#Camp songs are something you remember forever. Here’s one to practice 🪼 Jelly Fish song (repeat after me song 🪼 Arms up! (place arms in the air) 🪼 Chorus: And do the jelly fish, the jelly fish, the jelly fish fish. (Repeat 2x) 🪼 Wrists together! (place wrists touching so that your hands look like a jelly fish) 🪼 Chorus: And do the jelly fish, the jelly fish, the jelly fish fish. (Repeat 2x) 🪼 Elbows together! 🪼 Knees together! 🪼 Ankles together! 🪼 Duck feet! (turn feet out) 🪼 Butt out! 🪼 Tongue out! (PS I think we have some future camp counselors in training here!!!)

The YMCA Dance Program performed at Healthy Kids Day over the weekend! 🩰The YMCA Dance program is housed at the Y Art Center Downtown and offers a wide variety of classes for preschoolers all the way up to adults! See them perform again at the Weinberg for their annual Dance Recital on May 28th!! ➡️ https://bit.ly/YMCADancePrograms2023

Experience The System: A unique art experience. This experience puts the viewer into a world of an enormous machine that churns endlessly without purpose. It is a place of both chaos and control, designed to remove one from the realities outside of the room. 🕛 Saturday, 12pm-3pm

Frederick artist Bill Watson installed his immersive video exhibit called "The System". This is featured in the Circle Gallery at the Y Arts Center. The System is a completely unique, multi-wall video art installation experience developed by Watson. The installation invites the viewer into a world of an enormous machine that churns endlessly without purpose. It is a place of both chaos and control, designed to remove one from the realities outside of the room. 📅 March 25-May 7, 2023 ☑️ Opening Reception on Saturday, April 1 from 5-7pm ➡️ www.frederickymca.org/the-system-an-art-experience

🚨 This Saturday, March 4 🚨 Artist talk 4-5pm Reception 5-7pm

New Art Exhibition starting soon! WIT features artists from San Francisco, Virginia, and Maryland. -Travis Childers -Garth Fry -Leslie Holt -Milan Warner 📍 Gallery 115 at the Y Arts Center 📅 February 11th - April 2nd The opening reception will be on March 4 from 4pm to 7pm.

Stop by the Y Arts Center THIS SATURDAY for Art Night! 🕔5PM-7PM 🎨 Open studios with our in house artists 🖼️ Closing reception for LORE + Preview the new studios- Ceramics 🏺, audio 🎶, and makers space 🖊️

📢 Calling all artists residing in Frederick County, MD only. Please fill out this form for curatorial review, possible invitations for future exhibitions at Gallery 115 as well as future notifications for upcoming open calls. In order to be considered, you must have a website or an Instagram profile. ➡️https://forms.gle/iwB1ttoByw6yvHhy7 #FrederickMD #FrederickMDArt #FrederickMDArtist #ArtistsinFrederick #FrederickCountyMD #Artist #Gallery

What an awesome first week of camp at the Y Arts Center! We had ArtXperience, Imagination Station and Musical Theater! #summercamp #ArtsandHumanities #youthdevelopment #ymca

Scorpio Moons: For Her Come out to Gallery 115, a contemporary non-profit gallery at the Y Arts Center to meet Leah Clare Michaels. She is a digital artist, activist, and historian. The main focus of this exhibit is to honor her beloved childhood friend who passed away. The exhibition will be on display from January 28 through March 27, with an opening reception on Saturday, February 12th from 7 – 9pm. Below is a brief preview video of Leah Clare Michaels artwork that will be show cased at this event.

Last chance!
Last chance!

Last chance to see the art exhibition Bloom this weekend and add to your art collection. Extended hours this Saturday 1 pm to 7 pm for #FirstSaturday . We are saddened to see the exhibition go but we are looking forward to our next exhibition.

Please don’t forget to register for this Sunday’s lively artist talk for the art exhibition Bloom. Register at the link https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkcuisrTgiHt1Jf6SE5mdSTJR6e5YZgc92?fbclid=IwAR3Ex4dtGIyIeo9InQjtBqxhL0pV_H97MYLUKMRheIs_vQZoswEnY_gaEgM

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