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Five Reasons to Visit Annapolis Arts Week

June 4-12, 2022 marks the start of this year's Annapolis Arts Week. This week-long celebration of the arts encompasses a wide range of artistic creativity that makes up this historic city. Here are our top five reasons to visit Arts Week in Annapolis. Paint Annapolis Attendees can escape the…

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Kim Hovell’s Main [Street] Attraction

You know her, you love her, and now you can follow her…all the way to 151 Main Street. Kim Hovell and her iconic oysters are marching—an impressive feat for any nonmotile bivalve—from West Street to nestle into their new digs amongst the historic buildings of Main Street. This spring, Find Kim…

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Annapolis Collection Gallery

The Annapolis Collection Gallery is located in the last historic block of West Street, fittingly beneath the watchful eye of the mural next door painted by one of the gallery's master artists, Jeff Huntington. The gallery was founded 15 years ago as owner and curator, Katherine Burke, moved…

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AR Workshop, Creativity for All Ages

Creativity is intelligence having fun. — Albert Einstein A group of teens show off their completed artwork from a DIY class at AR Workshop. Image courtesy of AR Workshop. The last year came with a lot of thinking, planning, strategizing, and re-strategizing to find some path toward normal…

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Women Behind the Annapolis Art Scene: April Nyman

April Nyman’s mother had nine brothers and sisters, where helping each other was a way of life. It was instilled in April from a young age that helping others was what you did. Today, April is the Executive Director of the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, where she lives the spirit of helping…

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Experience World-Class Art at Live! Casino & Hotel

While Live! Casino & Hotel may offer visitors a ton of ways to have a good time – from its many gaming tables and slot machines, dining options, spa, luxurious hotel rooms, event center, and Live! Center Stage – you may be surprised to hear it’s also home to an abundance of world-class art. I…

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There’s No Place Like Hobo, Where Vintage Meets Modern

Annapolis has a long history of being home to adventure seekers. From swashbuckling pirates to the adventurous nature of Naval and recreational sailors, it only seems natural that a leather brand that identifies with the traveling spirit established its home in downtown Naptown. Hobo bags, wallets…

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Women Behind the Annapolis Art Scene: Cynthia McBride

A thriving art scene in any town doesn’t just happen. No matter where you go, you are bound to find good art, and excellent artists. It takes people that are both interested in community and recognize that art – in all forms – contributes to the cohesiveness and growth. Some are making history now…

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Meet Local Artist Ronaldo Dorado

According to nga.gov, “'Impressionism' entered the lexicon of painting at a time when French positivist philosophers and scientists were studying perception and color theory. Artists accepted on principle that Manet's style, which juxtaposed discrete brushstrokes of color rather than blending them…

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Meet Local Artist Roberta Pardo

Growing up in Annapolis, I've acquired a love for history and maritime culture. Through my travels in and around major cities, I have also fallen in love with outdoor murals and public art. I am happy to say that Annapolis now reflects and shows off all of these that I love; history, maritime…

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