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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It started as a rivulet of eye-catching murals several years ago and has since turned into a torrent of talent adorning the continually changing canvas of a City as steeped in the challenges of history as it is committed to the essential element of evolution. Thanks to a sagacious focus on the…
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Last summer, I got to know, work with, and write about the prolific local artist Comacell "Cell Spitfire" Brown. The last time I ran into Comacell was at the dedication of the Walking Man's Mural on the side of Pinkey's Liquors on West Street, paying tribute to Carlester "Buckwheat" Smith. Mr…
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The Breonna Taylor Mural was a labor of love for Jeff Huntington and Julia Gibb, founders of Future History Now. Their vision, organization and execution of this tribute memorial in the historically black neighborhood of Chambers Park, not only inspired Annapolis- but inspired the world! The…
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Cindy Fletcher Holden working on a mural. Photo courtesy of the Severna Park Voice. In a world ravaged by plague and politics, Cindy Fletcher Holden’s art—its charm, warmth, and simplicity--breathes fresh air into Anne Arundel County. The Annapolis-based artist is known widely for her gorgeous…
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If you've been on West Street in downtown Annapolis within the past few years, you've likely seen the mural above Tsunami. Or maybe you've found yourself surrounded by the colorful artwork splashed across the buildings in the design district. Annapolis' art community is continuing their mission of…
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Aah, spring at last! My favorite time of year, when we get to see artistic beauty both indoors and out. The bright buds push up to breathe in warm, dewy air at such a rate it can feel like time-lapse photography. What’s in the galleries is equally as exciting and refreshing. With so much going on…
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As part on an on-going project produced by Drawn to the Image, Artisan Portraits highlights the great artists, from a wide variety of disciplines, found here in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. This time around, I had the pleasure of sitting down with street artist, Jeff Huntington, a street…
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Springtime brings fresh art to Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. From solo shows to videos of art, this month is proving to be an art-lovers heaven. Take a look at our 11 Artsy Things to do Around Town in March: Annapolis Collection Gallery is celebrating with Jay Fleming Saturday evening (March…
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Do you like to go off the beaten path? Anne Arundel County is quite large, and rather spread out, encompassing urban areas, waterfront neighborhoods and everything in-between. The Arts – by which I mean visual arts, poetry, performing arts such as plays, music and dance, art education and…
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