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Introducing the New Arts Ambassador

If you read my last post, you’ll remember me mentioning that video and blog was my “last-ish” entry for Annapolis Discovered. Well, this post is now my official last post for Arts Annapolis. Being the host of this video blog has brought me new experiences, new friends, and an expanded love for…

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Annapolis Art Galleries That Will Leave You Inspired

Art is what makes a town a community and Annapolis has no shortage of artistic creativity! Discover the visual arts almost everywhere you look: historic architecture on Main Street to contemporary murals on West Street, whimsical chicken sculptures on the streets of the Arts District to the…

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Paint Annapolis Nocturne

Paint Annapolis is a week-long plein air paint exhibition and competition spanning across historic downtown Annapolis and throughout Anne Arundel County. About 50-60 artists take on the task of artistically interpreting Annapolis’ historic architecture and marine atmosphere by using only watercolor…

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Embrace Winter Art in Annapolis this January

I love that we get to experience four distinct seasons here in the Chesapeake region because we get to see things through a different lens with the change of every season. The shorter days and colder temperatures of winter invite us to go inside, literally and metaphorically. It is a time of…

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4 Must-See Annapolis Visual Arts Exhibits in November

Are you ready for the Annapolis visual arts scene this month? There’s so much going on, it’s hard to know where to begin, but if you have time I’d fit as many in as you can. If you only have time for four or five, I have some recommendations in the “do not miss” category. The great news is these are…

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Collect Art Fresh off the Easel at Paint Annapolis

Whether you are a seasoned art collector or thinking about becoming one, this week in Annapolis offers a fantastic opportunity to acquire a piece that you love and to be a part of the story behind it. Maryland Federation of Art’s Paint Annapolis, the region’s first plein air competition of the year…

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Annapolis Loves Marine Art

“Waiting for Stronger Winds,” by David Turnbaugh, at the Annapolis Marine Art Gallery Love is in the air this month, and one thing Annapolis absolutely loves is Marine Art. Marine Art is any art that depicts ships and the sea. This art genre also includes portrayals of small boats, lighthouses…

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Come to a Party in Annapolis…Leave with Art!

Utah Expressway, oil painting by Richard Niewerth, photo by Richard Niewerth How many fundraisers have you been to where you experience a lively and energetic party that includes food and wine donated by the best restaurateurs in town, lovely music, AND a work of art to take home that is equal to…

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