News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
This week CODAworx, the hub of the commissioned art economy, announced their 2019 CODAawards. The winning Landscape entry was the Broad Reach public art sculpture that was installed in Chestertown’s Wilmer Part in 2017. It was commissioned by the town as part of their Public Art Master Plan. The town desire was for a piece […]
Continue ReadingWith funding from Chesapeake Bay Trust Artist Morgan Bench created the mural on the Park Building in Betterton. It was dedicated during Bettertown Appreciation Day, August 4, 2018. Although weather conditions prevented it from being finished until a few days later.
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, April 25, 2018 the Rock Hall Mosaic Mural at Bayside Foods was revealed. The project was spearheaded by the Rock Hall Garden Club. Artist Jennifer Wagner worked with the community and especially the students at Rock Hall Elementary to create a work. For those who know Rock Hall the mosaic truly captures the […]
Continue ReadingLast weekend I attended a presentation in Rock Hall on a project that Main Street Rock Hall is beginning to re-design, re-envision and recreate Rock Hall’s murals. Murals are a classic examples of Public Art. Public art can be defined as art in any media that has been planed and presented, usually outside accessible for […]
Continue ReadingOcean City, MD – Although a fine art event is not new to the portfolio of special events in Ocean City, a cultural exhibition with a wide array of offerings is different for our coastal community. ArtX, which focuses on artistic expression as the fundamental theme, will celebrate its inaugural year August 25-26 at Northside […]
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, April 25, 2018 the Rock Hall Mosaic Mural at Bayside Foods was revealed. The project was spearheaded by the Rock Hall Garden Club. Artist Jennifer Wagner worked with the community and especially the students at Rock Hall Elementary to create a work. For those who know Rock Hall the mosaic truly captures the […]
Continue ReadingThe Chestertown Arts & Entertainment District and the Main Street Chestertown Design Committee announce the Tea Party Festival Tea Bag public art project for 2018. Artists, designers, students and creative spirits of all ages are invited to decorate cotton tote-bags with Tea Party or Chestertown themes and can compete for cash prizes. The tote bags […]
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