Welcome
Dear Patrons of the Arts,
The best reason to paint is that there is no reason to paint . . . I’d like to pretend that I’ve never seen anything, never read anything, never heard anything . . . and then make
Every time I make something I think about the people who are going to see it and every time I see something, I think about the person who made it . . . . Nothing is something . . .
important . . . so everything
While the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) Arts Program is known for its commitment to Maryland artists, I am proud that the university has been able to increase its support of artists from our region. Through the 1st Biennial Maryland Regional Juried Art Exhibition, art patrons can continue to marvel at the creative spirit that flourishes in this area and comes alive at UMUC. I would like to congratulate the 54 accomplished artists who were selected to display their work at UMUC. This exhibition reaffirms the notion that while artistic expression is found in the traditional forms of painting, sculpture, and drawing, it also resonates throughout other types of art, including ceramic, fiber, found objects, and digital media. It is my pleasure to welcome you to this exhibition. I hope that you will be both encouraged and challenged by the range of diverse expression that originates in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Thank you for your support.
is important.� Keith Haring
Sincerely,
Susan C. Aldridge, PhD President