The Arts Council of Calvert County Celebrates Black History Month with a very Special Show The Artwork of four prominent artists: Arnold Hurley           Tim Hinton       Phyllis & Ray Noble Show runs February 1st through March 4th Artists Tim Hinton, Arnold Hurley and Phyllis & Ray Noble pause during the opening reception for their show at CalvArt Gallery. Sue Kullen with artists Arnold Hurley  and Tim Hinton Artists Ray Noble and Arnold Hurley visit  during the opening reception. Showing in the Mary Beth Harry Student Art Gallery  at CalvART Gallery in February ...  The Artwork of the Huntingtown Elementary Students of Sarah Sowell On January 24, 2012, winners from the four Calvert County high schools competed in the County Level Competition of the Poetry Out Loud Competition at CalvArt Gallery. Contestants from Calvert, Huntingtown, Northern and Patuxent High Schools recited works they selected from an anthology of more than 680 classic and contemporary poems. The first place winner was Ashley Marquardt from Northern High School who recited “Ego” by Denise Duhamel and “Ode” by Arthur O’Shaughnessy. Second place went to Malaysia Johnson of Calvert High School who recited “No Moon Floods the Memory of that Night” by Etheridge Knight and “Ah, Shy, Because the Dazzling Sun” by Emily Jane Bronte. Cecilia Sanders took third place with “Bright Star” by John Keats and “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll. The first place winner will proceed to the Regional Competition which will be held on Saturday, February 11th at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons. This Region includes Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Calvert County, Charles County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County and St. Mary’s County. The Regional winner will move to the State Competition to be held in Baltimore on March 3rd. The State champion will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to compete in the National Finals in Washington, DC on May 14-15, 2012. The Poetry Out Loud National Finals will bestow a total of $50,000 in awards and school stipends, with a $20,000 award for the Poetry Out Loud National Champion. Winners of the Calvert County Poetry Out Loud Competition are pictured (above right) with Arts Council President Bill Chambers (left). (left to right) Second place winner Malaysia Johnson, Calvert High School; First place winner Ashley Marquardt, Northern High School; and Third place winner Cecilia Sanders, Huntingtown High School. (left to right) Recitation Judges Emily Mudd, Linda Flanagan and Joanie Kilmon. Prompter Linda Patton. Accuracy Judge Colleen Sabo in foreground. Students competing in the Poetry Out Loud Competition (left to right): Luke Staver and Ashley Marquardt from Northern High School; Rachel Blankenship and Cecilia Sanders from Huntingtown High School; Lacount Togans and Samantha Leap from Patuxent High School; and Malaysia Johnson and Erik Martin from Calvert High School. Gallery is open Thursday thru Sunday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm CalvART Gallery is located in the Prince Frederick Center at 110 S. Solomons Island Road. (Between Sakura and Dream Weaver Café)    The Arts Council of Calvert County has established a scholarship in memory of Mary Beth Harry.   “Mary Beth loved encouraging young artists, and  therefore we believe this is a way to remember her that she would have appreciated.” The scholarship will be awarded annually to a young aspiring Calvert County artist.   Tim Crout, a friend of Ms. Harry, contributed $400 to the Mary Beth Harry Memorial Scholarship and challenged anyone reading this to meet or beat his contribution to the fund! To accept this challenge or to give whatever you wish to support this important memorial scholarship, click this "Donate" button...   Annual Meeting ... a Stunning Success -- Read More Don't Miss Out --- Check out the Calendar of Events for Calvert County! Click HERE Support the Arts in YOUR Community! Follow the CalvArt Gallery on Facebook and become a "friend" ... calvART-Gallery on Facebook To learn more about how you can support the Arts in Calvert County -- click here  or click the "Donate" button immediately below to contribute to the Arts Council of Calvert County with a major credit card. Special thanks to the following businesses and friends  who have contributed to the Arts Council this year! Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa Peter and Nancy Hooper Earl T. Hurrey Mar-Ber Development Corporation Showplace Arena Bayside Toyota Comcast PNC Bank Linda E. Woods Bob and Pat Carpenter Duncan Frazer Michael R. Phillips Margaret H. Phipps SMECO Sneade's Ace Home Center Alexander Chiropractic Center Jack Bannister, ReMax United Real Estate Mary and Joel Bergsman Christine and David Boesz Deborah Gann Carstens Nancy Feuerle Richard and Jean Fleming Mary Anne Harms Howland Hartley Holiday Inn - Solomons Beverly and Brooks Jackson Sue and Steve Kullen Maryland Country Caterers John and Jill Menassa Linda Patton Quality Built Homes Colleen and George Sabo John and Luray Schaffner Suzanne Shelden Don and Mary Smolinski Kirk Swain Donna and Paul Wilson Dawn Balinski Paul and Doris Berry Michael and Gale Bonanno Joyce T. Bowling Darcey Clark Wilma Forsell Garcia Jeanette and John Heinbuch Sylvia S. Hubbard Mr. & Mrs. David Kallal Deborah Karvelas Joan D. Kilmon Nancy Klapper Mary and Warren Krug Lighthouse Engraving & Signs, Inc. Judy and Richard MacWilliams Barbara Fairchild and George Newman Nikki Lanza O’Malley Mary and Michael Overfelt Petronella Popp Mary K. Ritter Victoria Ronan Sally Schofield Joan Boker Shisler Mary Stuart Sierra Jack R. Smith Twin Shields Golf Club Eliot and Richard Wilson Jeniene B. Wishart Adult Day Care of Calvert County Bay Shore Webs William and Jean Bozman Frank Crea Laverne and Austin Good Joyce and Bill Halstead Audrey Hatry Reid’s School Bus Service, Inc. Roberta Safer & Klaus Zwilsky Special thanks also to those who contributed to the  Mary Beth Harry Memorial Scholarship Pat and Bob Carpenter Ann Crain Timothy Crout James and Judith Dobson Shannon Fox Cindy Guy Don Harry Carol Harvat Jeffrey Koons Mickey Kunkle Mimi Little Megan Richard Frank W. Skinner Linda E. Woods The Mission of the Arts Council of Calvert County is to invest in and encourage the arts in Calvert County.  In support of our mission we sponsor: Grants to schools and organizations for arts related programs Summer Arts Camps through a collaborative effort with Annmarie Garden The CalvART Gallery, a co-op gallery featuring local artists Arts Council Board of Directors William Chambers, President Eleanor Nelson, Vice President Judith MacWilliams, Secretary Peter Hooper, Treasurer Linda E. Woods, Grants Review Chair Joanie Kilmon, At Large Member Linda Patton, At Large Member Colleen Sabo, At Large Member Carl Wood, CalvART Gallery Liaison Executive Director -- Pat Carpenter  Arts Council of Calvert County Accessibility Statement As the official Calvert County arts organization, as designated by the Board of County Commissioners, the Arts Council of Calvert County is funded by support from the CALVERT COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, private gifts, contributions, and fundraising activities and a grant from the MARYLAND STATES ARTS COUNCIL (MSAC), an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. An agency of the Department of Business and Economic Development, the MSAC provides financial support and technical assistance to non-profit organizations, units of government, colleges and universities for arts activities. Funding for the MSAC is also provided by the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, a federal agency.

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