Department of Aging and Disabilities Announces Call fo Artists for the 2022 Artists Without Limits Art Exhibit

Annapolis, MD (March 29, 2022) - The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities, the Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues (CODI), and the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County announces a call for artists for the 2022 Artists Without Limits Art Exhibit. Submissions are open to Anne Arundel County residents of all ages with disabilities. Entries must have a maximum of 24 inches in all directions. The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County will serve as a juror. This year marks the ninth annual Artists Without Limits Art Exhibit. 

"We are excited to return to an in-person event this year to showcase and honor the artists," said Karrisa Kelly, director of the Department of Aging and Disabilities. "The talent and skill captured in each piece have been an inspiration to our entire community." 

April Nyman, executive director of The Arts Council, stated, "This is the ninth year we've had the opportunity to partner with the Commission on Disability Issues on this exciting art exhibit. As jurors for the exhibit, we were so impressed with the quality of the artwork submitted. It's great that we can give this kind of exposure to artists with disabilities."

Katie Collins-Ihrke, chair of CODI stated, "This art exhibit gives people with disabilities a platform to showcase their artistic talents in a highly visible way. It is our hope that this event and the exhibit celebrate the many skills and aptitudes of people with disabilities and our interconnectedness as human beings." 

The deadline for entries is Monday, May 23, 2022. Interested artists can submit an online application at https://artscouncilofannearundelcountynew.submittable.com/submit. Applications can also be submitted by mail or email to:

The Artists Without Limits 2022 Art Exhibit

Attn: Vickie Martin

Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues 

2664 Riva Road, Suite 170

Annapolis, MD 21401 

OR 

agmart11@aacounty.org

A reception and awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 2022, at Quiet Waters Park from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The exhibit will run from August 1, 2022, to August 19, 2022, at the Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn Park, Maryland, and from August 22, 2022, to September 9, 2022, at the Arundel Center in Annapolis, Maryland. The exhibits are free and open to the public.

About The Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues

The Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues (CODI) advises the County Executive and the County Council on the coordination and development of government policies, programs, and services for people with disabilities. For more information, you can contact CODI at 410-222-4464 voice, or via TTY using Maryland Relay 7-1-1. You can also visit the CODI’s website at http://www.aacounty.org/Aging/DisabilityCommission/Index.htm.

About The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County

The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, a.k.a. the Cultural Arts Foundation, works to create a strong financial support system for the entire spectrum of arts groups in the County. Through a partnership of public and private interests, it provides funding for music, dance, drama, and the visual arts. You can visit the Arts Council website at www.acaac.org