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QACAC's Featured Artist is:
Grace Ciaravella
Stevensville, MD
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Members' Best Exhibits -Enjoy the artwork of Arts Council members’ on view and for sale at the following sites: An Optical Galleria, Cottage Cuts, Delmarva Financial Group, PNC Bank, Prudential Properties, QAC Community Partnerships for Children, and The Centreville National Bank, all in downtown Centreville, and Lehman Larue Salon in Chester. Exhibits rotate quarterly and there are public art receptions for each installation. To receive information on dates and artists or to exhibit your work, please email our office at questions@arts4u.info.
Artist Sony Turner at the Carter Hickman Courthouse during a Members Best Reception.
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Members’ Best Receptions are an evening of public art receptions for our exhibit artists. Quarterly receptions are held to introduce you to our artist members and participating businesses. Public receptions will be from 5 to 6:30 pm at all Centreville locations, and 6:30-7:30 at Lehman*Larue Salon, Chester on the following dates: May 15, 2008 Sep 25, 2008 Dec 11, 2008 |
| If you are an artist interested in exhibiting your work, please submit (also via email) a representational photo of your work to the Arts Council at exhibit@arts4u.info or call us at 410.758.2520. Exhibit sponsors for 2008: |
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September - June: Classes in Visual Arts and Fine Crafts, Music and Movement, Writing and Kids Classes.
Crop Club Parties - Join paper crafter Cathy Downes on the last Sunday of each month here at the Centre for the Arts from 12-5 PM. Please call Cathy at 410-758-1251 if you plan to attend. Donations appreciated.
APRIL
1 - May 30: New Perspectives Exhibit: the Centre for the Arts in Centreville hosts this exhibit by the Photography Club of the Benedictine School. Proceeds benefit both organizations. Public reception on May 15 from 5 to 6:30 pm. Free and open to the public. Exhibit hours are M-F 9 am. – 5 pm.
12: Dance Party - Samba in Spring: 7 - 11PM Join former dance champion Amanda Showell at the Centre for the Arts in Centreville for a night of Latin dancing. Early Bird Samba lesson 7 – 8 followed by a Ballroom & Latin dance party. Open to the public, dressy casual attire. Tickets are available at the door. General admission $10, students or USA Dance members $8. 410.758.2520.
15: Grant Workshop: 5:30PM This is the 22nd year that The Arts Council is making grant awards to the community, supporting cultural activities, by offering grants to schools and organizations to provide eligible arts programming which include dance, music, puppetry, historical characterizations presented in the schools and performance and operational expenses. The Grant Workshop provides assistance in the application process for upcoming Artists in Education (AiE – mandatory for applicants) and Community Arts Development (CAD). Grant applications are available online at www.arts4u.info. The Grant Workshop will be held at the Centre for the Arts, 206 South Commerce Street in Centreville. Call the Arts Council by April 9th to reserve your spot at the workshop. 410.758.2520.
24: The 13th Annual Eastern Shore Regional Poetry Reading: 6:30 PM : Public reading on Thursday, April 24th at the Church Hill Theatre in Church Hill, MD. Call Caroline - 410.479.1009, Cecil - 410.392.5740, Kent - 410.778.3831, Queen Anne’s - 410.758.2520, Talbot - 410.745.0222.
27: Crop Club: 12 - 5 PM Join Cathy Downes at the Centre for the Arts in Centreville on the last Sunday of each month. This knowledgeable Creative Memories Consultant will guide you with unique album ideas. Contact Cathy if you plan to attend at 410.758.1251.
MAY
1: Scholarship Application Deadline: Two $1,000, arts scholarships are available through the Queen Anne’s County Arts Council for seniors from Queen Anne’s or Kent Island High Schools planning to study visual arts, music, dance or drama full-time in college in the fall of 2008. Scholarship applications are available at each high school and at the Centre for the Arts in Centreville during regular business hours. 410.758.2520.
1- 31: Winter/Spring Classes continue at the Centre for the Arts in Centreville: Tap, Rumba, Swing, Piano, Guitar, Voice, Mixed Media Art for all Ages –great for little ones, Friday night Ballroom/Latin classes for Young People, and Ballroom Line Dancing. Call 410.758.2520 to receive the complete schedule.
1 - 31: Members’ Best Exhibits: Area artist and artisan members of the Queen Anne’s County Arts Council display their work at the following Centreville locations: The Centreville National Bank, PNC Bank, Cottage Cuts, Prudential Premier Properties, An Optical Galleria, Queen Anne’s County Partnerships for Children and Delmarva Financial Group for rotating quarterly exhibits. Area artists featured at all locations. Works are for sale in a variety of media. The exhibits are open during regular business hours. 410.758.2520.
thru 30: Exhibit, “New Perspectives”: Featuring photographs by members of the Benedictine School Photography Club in Ridgeley. Open to the public. Free. Exhibit hours are M-F 9 am – 5 pm. The Centre for the Arts, Centreville, MD, 410.758.2520.
15: Members’ Best Reception: 5 – 6:30 PM See over 100 works of art by members of the Queen Anne’s County Arts Council, and meet the artists at the following Centreville locations: The Centreville National Bank, Cottage Cuts, PNC Bank, Prudential Premier Properties, An Optical Galleria, Queen Anne’s County Partnerships for Children and Delmarva Financial Group. 410758.2520.
25: Crop Club: 12 – 5 PM Join Cathy Downes at the Centre for the Arts in Centreville on the last Sunday of each month. This knowledgeable Creative Memories Consultant will guide you with unique album idea. Contact Cathy if you plan to attend at 410.758.1251.
JUNE
1 - 30: Summer Classes continue at the Centre for the Arts in Centreville.
thru 30: Members’ Best Exhibits: Area artist and artisan members of the Queen Anne’s County Arts Council display their work at the following Centreville locations: The Centreville National Bank, PNC Bank, Cottage Cuts, Prudential Premier Properties, An Optical Galleria, Queen Anne’s County Partnerships for Children and Delmarva Financial Group. Area artists featured at all locations. Works are for sale in a variety of media. The exhibits are open during regular business hours. 410.758.2520.
12: Thursdays in the Park: 7 – 9 PM Kent Island Band at Millstream Park, Centreville, MD. Free. QAC Arts Council invites the public to enjoy an evening of American standards and more with this great local band. Rain or shine. Call the Arts Council in the event of severe weather warnings. 410.758.2520.
14: Dance Party –Jitterbug in Spring: 7- 11 PM Join former dance champion Amanda Showell at the Centre for the Arts in Centreville for a night of dancing after an Early Bird Swing dance lesson from 7 - 8. Open to the public, dancers may wear nostalgic attire. Tickets are available at the door. General admission $10, students or USA Dance members $8. 410.758.2520.
26: Thursdays in the Park: 7 – 9 PM Annapolis Bluegrass at Kent Manor Inn, Stevensville, MD. Free. QAC Arts Council invites the public to enjoy an evening of Bluegrass at its best. Rain or shine. Call the Arts Council in the event of severe weather warnings. 410.758.2520.
21: Art of the Deals: 9 AM – 1 PM Community wide event featuring an indoor yard sale at the Centre for the Arts, a farmers market, music, demonstrations and information table on the Courthouse Green in Centreville, MD. Downtown merchants will have specials and sidewalk sales. Interested artists and civic groups should call the Arts Council at 410.758.2520.
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QACACCentre for the Arts206 S. Commerce St. P.O. Box 218 Centreville, Maryland • 21617 Phone: 410.758.2520 Email: questions@arts4u.info |
