O'Malley Wins National Arts Award, First for a MD Governor

Americans for the Arts (AFTA) has given Governor O'Malley a Public Leadership in the Arts Award for state arts leadership. It's the first time a Maryland governor has been cited by the national arts advocacy group. O'Malley also won an AFTA award when he was mayor of Baltimore in 2004. In a press release, O'Malley pointed out that the arts make the state a more vibrant place to live, while noting that "they also have a significant impact on our state's economy."