Art Connection in the Capital Region

Learn more about the collection of Jack Rasmussen available through Alex Cooper Auctioneers. Proceeds from the sale of these works will support ACCR's general operating expenses.

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We are thrilled to have Stanley Wenocur's work installed at Grassroots! Stan has generously contributed his thoughtful and beautiful artwork to ACCR for many years. As an artist and retired social worker residing in Howard County, this placement holds special significance. We know that his work will be appreciated in its new home, and will bring happiness for many years to come.

ACCR's Board and staff recently visited the Green Farmacy Garden and had an opportunity to tour their beautiful grounds and view the work of Charlotte Hill Robinson. This artwork, along with several others, were selected by the Community Ecology Institute last spring and reside in this newly acquired space. Thank you for a wonderful evening!

Breathtaking artwork by Linling Lu; popped over to her studio after visiting the Arting Gallery

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Had the pleasure of stopping by the Arting Gallery to view an exhibition of work by the 2024 graduating class of the LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting, MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art. .gallery.info

Had the pleasure of visiting Walter Kravitz's home and studio in Capitol Hill this past weekend. Decades of gorgeous work to savor on a beautiful afternoon.

ACCR's Executive Director and curator of Terry Thompson: The Intersection of Business and the Arts, recently led a gallery talk with the artist. Currently on view at Rockville Economic Development Incorporated, the exhibition features 25+ works, demonstrating the evolution and depth of the artist's work over three decades. Terry is a long-time contributor to ACCR and our mission. Thank you to everyone who attended!

Join Rockville Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) and Explore Rockville on Tuesday, May 21st at 5:30pm for an Artist Talk with Terry Thompson led by Julie Cavnor, Executive Director of Art Connection in the Capital Region.

Don't miss an opportunity to view the retrospective exhibitions of the late Elizabeth Talford Scott and Joyce J. Scott at the BMA. Mother and daughter, and Baltimore legends, their work honors their personal history and the barriers they have transcended as women, artists, and makers for over half a century. Two thoughtful exhibitions that will leave an indelible impression.

Your tax-deductible donation is a powerful investment in ACCR's mission to bring the transformative power of original visual art to underserved communities. Through our exhibitions, art placement program, and new initiatives, we collaborate with community nonprofits across Baltimore and Washington, DC. Together, we strive to turn public spaces into nurturing, inclusive environments that not only provide essential services but also spark meaningful dialogue and inspiration. Join us on this journey of transforming public spaces and lives through the compelling and unifying force of art.

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Popped into BmoreArt to catch up with the lovely Cara Ober and to pick up my copy of City of Artists. Had an opportunity to the view the current exhibition, Liberty and Injustice, by Kim Rice and Paul Rucker and to tour another art collection within the building. A fun afternoon, thank you Cara!

Wonderful evening celebrating Sue Lowe and her newest exhibition, Curtains, at the Creative Alliance. A rather frigid evening warmed by the love and admiration felt in the gallery. Thank you Kathleen Hamill and Julia Keller for co-hosting this event.

Our Board had the opportunity to make several in-person studio visits this week during a trip to Baltimore. We spent time viewing and discussing artwork, processes, and sharing some thoughtful insights. Thank you Jessica Damen, Joan Cox, Carol Miller Frost, Mary Beth Muscara, Terry Thompson and Jowita Wyszomirska for opening up your studios to us!

Our Executive Director, Julie Cavnor, recently visited Stanley Wenocur in his home studio. Stan has generously donated several works to ACCR over the years and will soon make work from the series shown here available to participating nonprofits. We are looking for five new nonprofits within the Baltimore/DC area interested in receiving artwork from this series. The artwork is considered a permanent donation to your organization.

To apply, please complete the simple application here:

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Nonprofits within the DMV, are you interested in receiving a collection of original artwork for permanent donation to your organization?

ACCR will select ten nonprofits to receive artwork through a curated exhibition series scheduled this fall.

Don't delay, apply here: https://www.artconnection-cr.org/nonprofits-apply

Representatives from four nonprofits selected to receive original artwork from the Art of New Beginnings exhibition at the Community Foundation of Howard County.

We're thrilled that Rockville Science Center selected this large mixed media artwork by F. Allyn Massey (Untitled 191).

This photo includes representatives from: I Support the Girls, Nonprofit Montgomery, Rockville Economic Development, Inc., Rockville Science Center, and Sheppard Pratt Community Wellness Hub! Thank you for bringing art to your community!

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Lavontte Chatman from Nonprofit Montgomery in front of Stanley Wenocur's artwork, "From My Mother's Sewing Basket".

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Five nonprofits selected from thirty original artworks at Redi.Set. Art!, an exhibition at Rockville Economic Development, Inc., earlier this week. At the exhibition closing on March 30th, the artwork will be permanently gifted to the nonprofits for display in their public areas.

NOW ON EXHIBIT Marylin Banner's, A Little Light Music

NOW ON EXHIBIT , Carolyn Maynard's, May 1993

NOW ON EXHIBIT @ REDI: Maria Termini's Night Flower

NOW ON EXHIBIT @ REDI: "Schoolyard Graffiti" by: Corinne Szabo

NOW ON EXHIBIT @ REDI: "Tribal Woloff" by: Frank Fraizer

NOW ON EXHIBIT @ REDI: "From My Mother's Sewing Box" by: Stanley Wenocur

We're pleased to introduce our newest Board Member, Bei Ma. A scientist by training, Bei has always been an artist at heart. Bei is the Founder and CEO of The Pinea Group, LLC, a global consulting firm that delivers patient-centric innovative solutions in the U.S. and international markets. As an artist who is largely self-taught, she is a firm believer that everyone deserves LOVE, JOY, and PEACE. She feels that art can achieve this goal and that ACCR's mission can connect people in meaningful ways. Learn more about Bei and ACCR's Board here: artconnection-cr.org/about

Please join us in welcoming Jacqueline “Jackie” Jones to ACCR’s Board. Jackie is the Dean of the School of Global Journalism & Communication at Morgan State University. A veteran newswoman, she has worked in a variety of capacities in newsrooms around the country, including: The (Baltimore) Evening Sun, Detroit Free Press, New York Newsday, The Philadelphia Daily News, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and The Washington Post.

An avid art collector, Jackie brings her passion for art and social justice to the Board, contributing to ACCR’s efforts to make artwork accessible and a means for enrichment in communities throughout Baltimore and Washington, DC. To learn more about Jackie, please visit: www.artconnection-cr.org/about