News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
Chestertown – Each April, Chestertown RiverArts celebrates our community’s long history of living close to the Earth by hosting an Earth-themed exhibit. Artists and poets are invited to submit works that reflect their concept of our beautiful Earth and what is happening to it. This year’s theme is “Taking Care: Celebrating the Earth. Earth Day […]
Continue ReadingChestertown, MD – You don’t have to be a fashion expert to submit a fun, creative design for the RiverArts gala, the Reclaimed Runway, happening Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company. . All you need are imagination and the skills to work with recycled and/or repurposed items. Last year, materials […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD – Adkins Arboretum in Ridgely, Md., will sponsor its 21st annual Juried Art Show, to exhibit in February and March 2020. The theme of the show—Discovering the Native Landscapes of Maryland’s Eastern Shore—celebrates the Arboretum’s mission of conservation. The Leon Andrus Awards, named in honor of the Arboretum’s first benefactor, will be given […]
Continue ReadingWarhol’s cans, O’Keefe’s pelvis bones, Monet’s haystacks all announce the artists’ intrigue with their subjects through series. It has been said that creating a series allows each individual piece to stand on its own while simultaneously relating to the rest of the others in some manner. Working in this way, in distinct purposeful directions, is […]
Continue ReadingThe Local Color Show is sponsored by the Working Artists Forum (WAF) during the Easton Plein Air Art Competition and Art Festival.This prestigious show is open exclusively to artists of the Delmarva Peninsula (Delaware, Maryland and Virginia). This year’s application process timeline is February 9th with the last day to enter on FRIDAY, March 20th […]
Continue ReadingQueen Anne’s County Centre for the Arts is sponsoring their 8th Annual Small Works, an exhibit and auction of small works of art. The proceeds of the event will benefit the Arts Council and the events, scholarships, and grants. They ask artists to donate a piece for the show which will be on exhibit from […]
Continue ReadingThe Main Street Rock Hall Steering Committee is seeking experienced, qualified mural artists to develop and implement a public art project in Rock Hall, MD. The purpose of the project is to re-envision, re-design and recreate three deteriorating murals in downtown Rock Hall while eliciting input and participation from both local school children and community […]
Continue ReadingChestertown – Once again, for the 8th time since the organization formed in 2012, RiverArts will dedicate a month solely to celebrating and enjoying the fine work of our talented community of member artists. The show, curated by Marti Hawkins and Linda Kramer, will be on view January 4 through 27, 2019. Although members exhibit […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD — Adkins Arboretum in Ridgely, Md., will sponsor its 20th annual Juried Art Show, to exhibit in February and March 2019. The theme of the show—Discovering the Native Landscapes of Maryland’s Eastern Shore—celebrates the Arboretum’s mission of conservation. The Leon Andrus Awards, named in honor of the Arboretum’s first benefactor, will be given […]
Continue ReadingExciting news for Talbot County Artists! Join the Talbot County Arts Council and the St. Michaels Art League who are jointly sponsoring an art exhibition during October at the Talbot County Free Library in Easton. This event is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Maryland State Arts Council and the 40th anniversary of the […]
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