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Common Ground on the Hill, Ltd. 
McDaniel College
C/O McDaniel College
Westminster, MD 21157-4303
410-857-2771 - voice
| Office Hours | 9am-5pm Monday-Friday |
|---|---|
| Contact 1 | Walt M. Michael Executive Director 410-857-2771 - voice |
| Contact 2 | Matthew Vinson Office Manager 410-857-2771 - voice matt@commongroundonthehill.org |
| Purpose | To bring diverse communities into conversation through the traditional arts, as expressed through workshops with master musicians, artists, film makers, writers, dancers, and thinkers. To serve as a model for seeking common ground within our larger community. |
| Service | Offers three annual week-long traditional arts summer camps and concerts in June - July at McDaniel College, the Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention in June as well as a one-day Roots Music and Arts Festival in July, both at the Carroll County Farm Museum. Produces Common Ground on the Town, a free one-evening event at multiple locations throughout downtown Westminster during Traditions Weeks in July. Produces monthly community concerts at the Carroll Arts Center in Westminster and The Church of the Redeemer in Baltimore. All summer workshops are optionally offered for credit at the graduate and undergraduate levels for an additional fee. Qualified Carroll County Public School teachers receive full tuition and credit hour reimbursement from the Carroll County Public School system. |
| Eligibility | All are welcome to apply |
| Fees | As applicable, program to program. |
| Subjects | Art And Artists, Dance, Day Camps, Human Relations, Music, Peace Organizations |
| Last Updated | 31 December 2020 |