EASTON, MD – This summer, the Academy Art Museum provided 211 free summer camp kits for children of essential workers in Talbot County. The kits were packed into empty tennis ball sleeves and distributed to the YMCA, the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, the Easton Police Department, Easton Public Works, Easton Utilities, and the […]
Continue ReadingAcademy Art Museum Announces October Events SPECIAL EVENT 2020 Virtual Craft Show October 16-18, 2020 Virtual Preview Event: Friday, October 16, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. The 2020 Craft Show will take place from Friday, October 16th through Sunday, October 18th with over 40 juried artists participating in its annual event which this year will […]
Continue ReadingEASTON, MD – The Academy Art Museum in Easton has announced its 2020 Craft Show will take place from Friday, October 16th through Sunday, October 18th 2020 with over 40 juried artists participating in its annual event which this year will be held virtually. “Adjusting to the current reality, this year’s Craft Show will go […]
Continue ReadingEASTON, MD Academy Art Museum Reopens with Two New Exhibitions and a Variety of Classes in September New Photography II August 1 – October 7, 2020 New Photography II, a biennial juried competition, includes photographic artists at all stages of their career and will be open through October 7, 2020. The exhibition aims to highlight […]
Continue ReadingEaston – The Academy Art Museum in Easton, MD is excited to announce the culmination of its $5+ million capital campaign which will open new doors to the arts and build a legacy for the Museum. The campaign will allow the Museum to build on its achievements by expanding the reach of its educational programs […]
Continue ReadingEASTON, MD – The Academy Art Museum in Easton is re-opening its newly renovated space on August 1, 2020 with two new exhibitions, New Photography II and Antonio McAfee: Legacy. “We are thrilled to share our newly renovated building with the public with these two new contemporary exhibitions. The new Mary Lou McAllister Courtyard entrance […]
Continue ReadingEASTON, MD – The Academy Art Museum will host a virtual Juneteenth celebration on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, 2020 featuring national as well as local African American artists and their arts. Juneteenth, one of the most important holidays in the country, marks the abolition of slavery. This year, in addition to commemorating […]
Continue ReadingEASTON, MD – The Academy Art Museum has introduced a regular series called a Virtual Studio Visit on Friday nights at 6 p.m. To date, these events have alternated between live interviews and pre-recorded interviews with selected artists and gallerists with connections to the Eastern Shore. The Museum’s first live Zoom Virtual Studio Visit was […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), an agency of the Maryland Department of Commerce, today announced awards totaling $1 million dollars to support arts organizations and independent artists across the state during the COVID-19 global pandemic. The funding will help adjust to losses sustained because of modified or cancelled programming and/or operations. MSAC received 155 […]
Continue ReadingEASTON, MD – The Academy Art Museum in Easton is reaching out to students and their families through its “Art at Home” weekly emails that feature creative ways for students and families to engage in art virtually through activities posted to the Museum’s website. Weekly family art projects are designed to be low-cost and feature […]
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