Exciting 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 Talbot County Arts Council—both of which over the years have provided millions of dollars in arts funding to organizations and schools in Talbot County.
Did you know Maryland is currently ranked 4th in the United States for money allocated to arts spending? Many of the wonderful artists benefiting from this support live, work or sell their art in Talbot County. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our talent! The event is for artists who work in the disciplines of drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, and various other visual art forms. You do not need to be a member of any arts organization to participate.
There is no fee to participate in this event. Entries will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis, as space is limited, so be sure and register soon. To participate you must register on the online Artists Registry on the Talbot County Arts Council website (talbotarts.org), and you must also complete a registration form for the event (also available on the website). If you need technical assistance joining the artists registry, contact its designer Danielle Darling (email dannidarling79@gmail.com).
Julie Madden of Howard County and St. Michaels will judge the event. Julie recently completed a term on the board of directors of the Maryland State Arts Council followed by six months as MSAC’s interim executive director. She will be selecting the recipients of first place ($250), second place ($150), and third place ($100) awards, as well as honorable mentions. Awards will be presented at an opening reception on the evening of Friday, October 5th.
Registrations for the exhibit must be filed by Tuesday, September 4, but register soon to make sure you get in! For further information check the bottom of the home page of the Arts Council’s website (talbotarts.org); or contact Jo Merrill (merrilljosephine@gmail.com) or Beth Wright (wilmafeet28@gmail.com). Visit www.smartleague.org for information on the league and its activities.
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~ St Michaels Art League