Calendar of Events

Art, Fashion, Symbol, Statement: Tattooing in America, 1960s to Today

Ongoing Opportunities

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick Select dates - April through December
Cemetery History & Mystery Tour Select dates - April through November
Museum of Frederick County History March 1 through December 14
Greet Greg the Gardener Tuesdays from April 2 through October 29 at 10:00 AM
Special Exhibition-"War on Our Doorsteps" Saturdays, July 6 through October 26 at 11:00 AM
Civil War Sisters Tour Monday, May 27 at 11:00 AM and Every Third Sunday of the Month from June through September at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM
Cumberland Valley Photographers Exhibition Through June 2, 2024
Cumberland Valley Artists Saturday, June 15 through Sunday, August 25
Art, Fashion, Symbol, Statement: Tattooing in America, 1960s to Today Saturday, June 22 through Sunday, October 13
Plein Air Meetup Fridays, May 3 through 31
Garden Night Select Fridays, July through September

Saturday, June 22 through Sunday, October 13

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts

401 Museum Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Website
301-739-5727

The exhibition explores the evolution of the tattoo, particularly in the Northeastern United States, from a mark of counter-cultural rebellion, to one of the most popular forms of personal creative expression. Tattoos can be powerful signifiers of identity, holders of personal memory, and emblems of accomplishment, inspiration, or protection. Their creation is often an intimate collaboration between the artist and the subject—a form of contemporary patronage. This exhibition seeks to illuminate and elevate the voices and experiences of under-recognized artists in the mid-Atlantic region and provide a broader understanding of tattoos and their history. Organized by the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts.

This exhibition is free to the public. Tuesday-Friday, 10-5; Saturday 10-4; Sunday, 1-5.