The Garrett Lakes Arts Festival's mission is to enrich our community with high-quality performing arts and arts education.

2009 is our 23rd Anniversary !!!

Garrett Lakes Arts Festival is the largest presenter of performing arts and arts education in Garrett County, Maryland, and serves the entire tri-state region (MD, PA, WV). The GLAF office is located on the campus of Garrett College in McHenry, MD. Our performance season runs during the spring and summer, with most performances taking place at the Garrett College auditorium. Our other performance venues include the college lawn and The Lodge at Wisp.

The GLAF office operates year-round under the direction of the Executive Director, Charles C. Case.  Sue Abe, office intern provided by Garrett College, handles daily coverage of the office. Matt Eary, Technical Director, is responsible for all lighting, sound and set construction for GLAF events. Benjamin Sincell, the Technical Director Emeritus, served as the Technical Director  from 1990 to 2007.  A seventeen-member Board of Directors provides governance to the organization, which is also supported by a network of nearly seventy-five volunteers from the community.

Garrett Lakes Arts Festival endeavors to keep the quality of the performing arts at the highest level possible, while offering ticket prices that are family affordable. Over the past 23 years, GLAF has been dedicated to integrating the arts into the life of our community. Recognizing the importance of the exposure to the arts at an early age, we continue to offer new and innovative ways for our local youth to discover the arts and different cultures.

GLAF's efforts are supported by contributions from individuals and businesses in the community. GLAF is also supported by gifts and grants from Howard and Audrey Naylor, The Garrett County Arts Council, The Maryland State Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts and Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour. GLAF is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization and registered as a charitable organization in the State of Maryland. Donations are IRS tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the law.

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