The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a total of $3.5 million in funding from the State of Maryland.
Released over a two-year period, the funding will support the creation of a new Education Center as well as renovations and improvements to the museum’s historic building. The museum will receive $1 million in funding this year with $2.5 million pre-authorized over the next two years.
The prior authorization was in the Capital Budget, while the remaining funds are part of the FY 2023 Supplemental Budget. The announcement was made in April. Behind the push for the funding was Maryland Senator Paul Corderman (R- Washington County)…