Opening Reception for Tim Hinton show at CalvArt Gallery

"The Legends: A Salute to Historic Black Jockeys"

Senator Mike Miller and the Artist Tim Hinton (right). Photo by Daniel B. McNeill     County Commission President Susan Shaw and CalvArt Gallery President Carl Wood

State Delegate Mark Fisher in the Student Gallery

Artsfest '10 at Annmarie Garden...

 Arts Council President Bill Chambers (right) awards the "BEST IN SHOW" award,

sponsored by the Arts Council of Calvert County to Richard W. Toft for his traditional egg tempera work. 

Pictured with Mr. Toft is his wife along with Arts Council Executive Director Pat Carpenter (left).

Arts Council Hosts Chamber of Commerce

Business After Hours at Calvert Gallery!

Chamber members Carrie Polk (left), Raleigh Weckbaugh  and

and Wayne Showmaker with Arts Council Board Member Judy MacWilliams.

At left, Kelly McConkey and Board of Education President Gene Karol.  Pictured at right are Arts Council Board Member Eleanor Nelson

with Diane Burr, Editor of the Chesapeake Current and Department of Economic Development Tourism Specialist Joyce Baki. 

Gene Karol and Chamber President and CEO Carolyn McHugh

34th Annual Meeting -- Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Richard Fleming, College of Southern Maryland Vice President and Dean of the Prince Frederick Campus accepts the Mary D. Harrison Award from Bill Chambers, President, the Arts Council of Calvert County.

Calvert Pines Senior Arts Competition -- 2010 WINNER ANNOUNCED!

Congratulations to Sylvia Hill of Huntingtown for winning "BEST IN SHOW" at the Calvert Pines Senior Center.  Ms. Hill's remarkable Pencil Drawing of a Child was a stand-out for the judges from the Arts Council of Calvert County.

The First Place and Division Winners, along with the "Best in Show" Winner's works are currently on display at the CalvART Gallery, 110 S. Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick, MD  20678 in the Student Gallery area.

Since 2008, the Arts Council of Calvert County has annually presented a $500 award for "Best in Show" for the Calvert County Senior Arts Competition.  The Competition is open to anyone aged 50+ who resides in Calvert County.  Artists may submit only one work of art per category, but may submit in multiple categories.  All entries must have been completed in the past 12 months and must be original works.  Many of the artists who entered the 2010 Senior Arts Competition participate in various classes held at the three senior centers in Calvert County -- Calvert Pines Senior Center, North Beach Senior Center and Southern Pines Senior Center.  The Arts Council congratulations all of the winners on their outstanding work!