Capitol Arts Network
PO Box 7051
Gaithersburg, MD
20898
301-661-7590

Rating –Okay
Level – Intermediate/Emerging
Type – Contemporary
Subcategory:  Photography/non-profit

Their Published Description:
Capitol Arts Network is a Maryland nonprofit providing both traditional and non-traditional fine arts and high-end crafts workshops/classes and opportunities for artists to network and display their work. Education of any DC metro area resident with an interest in the topic area, through well-priced, accessible, modern teaching techniques is the ultimate goal of the organization.
Traditional arts are taught, with the newest methods and materials, and respect for history but an eye to the future. Non-traditional arts are also offered, as students' creative needs may go beyond the traditional.

Editors Description
This gallery is very heavy on the juried shows, and they all have entry fees over 20 $.  Why do galleries assume that that is all right if they offer a first prize. It just seems silly and defeatest to me. But anyway…….they have a lot of classes and have created several services for artists, but all of these services cost money to you.

Friends Comments:
None at this time.

Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
801 Chase Street
Annapolis MD
21410
410- 263-5544
www.mdhallarts.org

Rating –good
Level –Intermediate/Emerging
Type – Contemporary
Subcategory:  Craft/ non-profit

Their Published Description:

Maryland Hall presents exhibits that engage audiences on many levels, from community exhibits to curated group and solo exhibits in several galleries: the Chaney Gallery, the AIR Gallery, the Balcony and Hallway Galleries, and outdoor sculpture on the Founders’ Green. The gallery season features emerging and established artists in all media, from more accessible, traditional work, to work questions contemporary culture, methods, and ideas. The galleries are open to the public for viewing, artists’ receptions, and sales

Editors Description
Not a challenging contemporary space, but it does show work of merit.  It’s a community-centered space so the work shown is extremely well crafted and has a lot of universal appeal. To its credit this gallery takes it beyond beautifully done figuration, and realism and has intellectually interesting well-crafted work.  Community education and interaction with the arts is obviously their mandate.

Friends Comments:
None at this time.