Category: Arts

New Photography IIAugust 1 – October 7, 2020 New Photography II, a biennial juried competition, includes photographic artists at all stages of their career and will be open through October 7, 2020. The exhibition aims to highlight the current state of photography across a broad spectrum, showcasing new and exciting work by both emerging and […]

Bringing Our Festival to the World and the World to Our Festival… For Free! From films made around the Chesapeake Bay, to films produced on the West Coast, to films from across the ocean, our 2020 Festival promises to be the most diverse and exciting in the 13-year-history of the Chesapeake Film Festival. It’s virtual. […]

Thursday, October 1—Sunday, October 4, 2020 The pandemic can’t stop the Chesapeake Film Festival from giving our valued film enthusiasts and supporters another fabulous cinema experience in 2020. At NO COST to you, you’ll receive a four-day All Festival pass to watch any or all of 45 films selected from more than 200 submissions. It’s […]

For your enjoyment we will be presenting preselected Jazz music on our virtual stage located on our website, chesapeakemusic.org > Trumpeter/vocalist Bria Skonberg is a remarkable force in the jazz scene—notorious for her “trad fusion” sound and steadily earning the reputation as Louis Armstrong’s modern-day counterpart.  You can catch her in action, virtually, as part of […]

The Academy Art Museum in Easton, MD is excited to announce the culmination of its $5+ million capital campaign which will open new doors to the arts and build a legacy for the Museum. The campaign will allow the Museum to build on its achievements by expanding the reach of its educational programs and the […]

A crowd of over 100 people joined Dock Street Foundation, Mid-Shore Community Foundation, Avalon Foundation, Talbot County Arts Council, and Discover Easton to kick-off the celebration of Hopeful 2020 on July 10th in Thompson Park (corner of Dover and Washington Streets) in Easton. The event included the unveiling of two art sculptures, located at the corner of Washington and […]

For your enjoyment we will be presenting preselected Jazz music on our virtual stage located on our website, chesapeakemusic.org > First up will be the amazing MONTY ALEXANDER and then a week or so later the dazzling BRIA SKONBERG. Monty and Bria were two of our headliners for the Monty Alexander Jazz Festival that was […]

Our Mission: Celebrating Film, Strengthening Our Community The Chesapeake Film Festival’s commitment to bringing outstanding independent films to the people of the Chesapeake Bay area remains a priority despite the challenges of 2020. Because of the pandemic, CFF has had to figure out an alternate means of delivering those films to you. Our answer is a […]

By mid-April, it was clear that the June in-person Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival would not celebrate its 35th Anniversary.  The Coronavirus had put a hold on all community gatherings.  Knowing how much the audience looks forward to the Festival, Artistic Directors Marcy Rosen and Catherine Cho proposed a virtual festival, an undertaking that was new […]

Easton, MD is an arts & entertainment destination. The heartbeat of Easton’s fine arts community can be found in the downtown galleries. Home to amazing works by world-renowned artists, these galleries are owned and operated by exceptionally talented and passionate local artists. The galleries of Easton are reopening after being closed in early 2020 due […]