Maryland Citizens for the Arts, Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council and PNC Bank are presenting “MIND YOUR BUSINESS” a free seminar for artists on arts law, copywright and finance for individual artists and entrepreneurs at the Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council office Saturday, MAY 2 from 10 a.m – 1pm. PLEASE spread the word far and wide! Attendance is…
Joann Vaughan gave a presentation on the value of an organization’s online presence and use of social media, and some valuable strategies for getting started, to Arts Council of Anne Arundel County member organizations. Joann was selected to speak because MFA has been moving forward significantly with social media, communications, and website functionality. This was a timely request, as we have begun…
Fantastic video featuring 500 years of western female portraiture accompanied by Bach’s Sarabande from Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 performed by Yo-Yo Ma Click here, sit back and enjoy!
As the executive director of a small arts nonprofit, you might wonder why I am supporting the Annapolis Fringe Festival. It’s because I want MFA to grow. MFA is not involved in the Fringe Festival – although some of our artists are. But the more art plays a role in Annapolis, the more opportunities there are for art and artists in…
MFA had a great time hosting Paint Annapolis in June. This event brought professional artists to paint in and around the streets of Annapolis. You can see how important this event is to the city in the John Jensen’s video “Paint Annapolis.” Many thanks to John for using his talent in filmmaking to share this important art event. Save the Date…
Emma and Jojo Both girls are Fiber Artists and came to Circle Gallery specifically to see the exhibition. They are visiting their granparents in Annapolis all the way from New York City. The girl’s parents met in art school and have passed down their passion for the arts to their daughters. Emma’s favorite piece from the exhibition is Tracy…
Welcome to all of the Paint Annapolis juried artists! Everyone arrived this afternoon to register and have their canvases stamped. They picked up their bags with instructions, maps and details for the week, while saying hello to old friends and meeting artists that are new to Paint Annapolis. They enjoyed yummy sustenance to prepare them for the week. See those blank walls behind them? They…
Why, of course it does! At least, those of us that are artists and art enthusiasts think so. We love art! It sparks us to think, it moves us to feel and gets us talking and sharing, and the momentum is often very exciting. Artists can feel the value in the process of making it, and art lovers appreciate the dimension its existence adds…
In my experience watching paint dry is pretty exciting.. Growing up with my father as an artist I guess I did that a lot. My father, Lee Boynton is a professional artist in Annapolis and he has taught many people throughout the 30 plus years he has been living in Annapolis. I like to watch him set up his pallet…
Technology rules. Our world is changing so quickly that computers, cell phones and other digital equipment become obsolete almost before we’ve paid for them. We are caught in this love/hate quandary: Shiny new iPads with Retina displays call out with their siren song, but wait… I just spent $600 three years ago on my beloved and apparently now outdated original. Even the delightful Apps that…
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