Art! Cumberland Art Galleries... Visit an Art Gallery or Museum. Cumberland offers first class art galleries and museums displaying works from local, regional and national artists. Baltimore Street in Downtown Cumberland is the hub of the local art scene but galleries can also be found along its side streets, at Canal Place and in the nearby college town of Frostburg.
Arteco Gallery An intimate space for exceptional art, the Arteco Gallery is located on the first floor of a recently restored brick building in Cumberland's Historic Downtown. Just steps from the Great Allegheny Passage, the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, the C&O Canal, museums, shops, galleries, and restaurants, Arteco is one of the town's newest cultural attractions. Hours: Thursday to Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Downtown: 60 Pershing St. Cumberland, MD 301-777-8888
Arts at Canal Place A program of the Allegany Arts Council, an artist cooperative featuring 40 local artists. Jewelry, pottery, paintings and photography featured for sale at the shops at Canal Place. Hours: Daily, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location: Canal Place: 16 Howard St. Cumberland, MD 301-777-8199
Brooke Whiting House of Art Collection includes primarily Asian Works of Art and American, British, and European Decorative Arts. Hours: Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: West Side: 632 Washington St. Cumberland, MD 301-777-7782
Connoisseur Interiors & Gallery Established in 1977, the Connoisseur features a large selection of gifts and accessories. Works by local artists include jewelry, ceramics, art glass, sculpture, paintings and prints. In addition, unique gifts and accessories from all over the world, such as porcelain, crystal, African Art and antiques can be found at Connoisseur. Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: Downtown: 57 N. Centre St. Cumberland, MD 301-777-9234
Gilchrist Museum Of The Arts A charming early 19th-century Federal mansion with six renovated galleries, an art library and landscaped gardens is the setting for a rotating schedule of art exhibits from various media and theme-oriented presentations. The museum also emphasizes local and state history and culture. In addition, art lectures and classes are offered to the general public. Hours: Open April - December Friday-Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 pm Location: West Side: 104 Washington St. Cumberland, MD
Saville Gallery Changing exhibition of local, regional and national artists. Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM and Saturday 11AM-4PM. Also open Sunday 11AM-4PM from mid-May through mid-November. Location: Downtown: 9 North Centre St. Cumberland, MD 301 777-2787
Spruce Forest Artisan Village Visitors are able to meet the artists inside their studios and glimpse some aspects of a lasting lifestyle in Western Maryland . Integral to a viable home- and studio-based economy in the region, the uniquely American mountain craft tradition survives and evolves at Spruce Forest Artisan Village. Permanent resident artisans open their cabin studios to visitors, sharing such crafts as metal-smithing, blacksmithing, pottery, loom weaving, bird sculpture, slate painting, and stained glass. Hours: Call or Check Website for Days and Times. Location: Grantsville: 177 Casselman Road, Grantsville, MD 301-895-3332
