Anne Arundel County – MD issued the following announcement on March 30.
The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities, the Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues (CODI), and the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County announces a call for artists for the 2022 Artists Without Limits Art Exhibit. Submissions are open to Anne Arundel County residents of all ages with disabilities. Entries must have a maximum of 24 inches in all directions. The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County will serve as a juror. This year marks the ninth annual Artists Without Limits Art Exhibit.
“We are excited to return to an in-person event this year to showcase and honor the artists,” said Karrisa Kelly, director of the Department of Aging and Disabilities. “The talent and skill captured in each piece have been an inspiration to our entire community.”
April Nyman, executive director of The Arts Council, stated, “This is the ninth year we’ve had the opportunity to partner with the Commission on Disability Issues on this exciting art exhibit. As jurors for the exhibit, we were so impressed with the quality of the artwork submitted. It’s great that we can give this kind of exposure to artists with disabilities.”
Katie Collins-Ihrke, chair of CODI stated, “This art exhibit gives people with disabilities a platform to showcase their artistic talents in a highly visible way. It is our hope that this event and the exhibit celebrate the many skills and aptitudes of people with disabilities and our interconnectedness as human beings.”
The deadline for entries is Monday, May 23, 2022. Interested artists can submit an online application at https://artscouncilofannearundelcountynew.submittable.com/submit. Applications can also be submitted by mail or email to:
The Artists Without Limits 2022 Art Exhibit
Attn: Vickie Martin
Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues
2664 Riva Road, Suite 170
Annapolis, MD 21401
OR
agmart11@aacounty.org
A reception and awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 2022, at Quiet Waters Park from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The exhibit will run from August 1, 2022, to August 19, 2022, at the Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn Park, Maryland, and from August 22, 2022, to September 9, 2022, at the Arundel Center in Annapolis, Maryland. The exhibits are free and open to the public.
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Source: Anne Arundel County – MD
