Art Exhibit 2015 Spring Theme Announced by Arts Council of Anne Arundel County

The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County is pleased to announce the theme and title of their 2015 Spring Exhibit “ Red Winter, Pink Spring and all the Colors in Between The juried group show is open to all Anne Arundel County residents over the age of eighteen. The focus of the group show is to explore the impact color has on people’s lives. From the color of a flower to the shade of a person’s skin we all perceive colors in a variety of ways. Artists are asked to submit work in a two dimensional medium that explores the question of how color is perceived and how on a daily basis and from generation to generation, perceptions of color can evolve and change.

Opening March 13, 2015 at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, the show will be on display between concourses C & D through July 17thh 2015. Artists can submit up to three works via the digital portal on the Arts Council website acaac.org for consideration. There is a $ 20 entry/administrative fee. Accepted work will also be available for view online and available for sale if desired by the exhibitor. The Arts Council commission fee is ten percent. Visit the Arts Council website at wwwacaac.org to learn more or call 410-222-7949.

The Arts Council exhibits are juried by a committee of three that include: Committee Chair Roberta Pardo, who studied industrial design in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and fine arts at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, Wil Scott, a photographer and Director of Adult Programs at the National Gallery of Art, and Scotti Preston, a lifelong arts enthusiast.

The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County provides grants and support to over forty nonprofit organizations. Providing a resource for the cultural arts community through advocacy, funding, programming, and promotions; the Arts Council supports a variety of groups that include Chesapeake Arts Center, Anne Arundel County Trust for Preservation, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts and the Shady Side Captain Avery Museum. The Arts Council also administers the Arts in Education Program serving both public and private Anne Arundel County Schools, which provides grant funding to bring performances and artists into auditoriums and classrooms.

For more information about the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County and to find out how you can become a member call 410-222-7949 or visit www.acaac.org.