• Read more about John Neal Mullican

Artist John Neal Mullican                                                        4908 General Gordon Circle, Sharpsburg, MD 21782 JohnNMullican@gmail.com web page johnnealmullican.com

• Read more about Douglas Zaruba

Douglas Zaruba was born in Buffalo. NY in 1949 and studied Fine Art, Architecture, Poetry, and Physics at the State University of New York at Buffalo. In the mid-70’s, he shared studio space at the Essex Street Studios in Buffalo along with other young artists, including Duayne Hatchett, Robert Longo and Cindy Sherman. After an initial success as a painter, he abandoned painting to become a nationally-recognized jewelry designer and master goldsmith. In 2005, he left the US to live on a remote Caribbean island off the coast of Panama, where he began to paint again and create sculpture.

• Read more about September Ray

September Ray, 28, Hagerstown, MD - colorful fluid acrylic abstract paintings

• Read more about Leanne Fortney

I’m Leanne Fortney—artist, mother, nurturer, and lifelong learner, as well as a coalescence storyteller. My oil paintings bridge artist, viewer, and society, creating shared spaces where all feel seen, heard, and supported. Through my art, I celebrate everyday stories, honor lived experiences, and challenge the false narratives that hinder understanding and connection. I believe healing begins by reconnecting with the land, ourselves, and each other. Growth requires embracing discomfort, challenging norms, and prioritizing progress over perfection.

• Read more about Rhonda J. Smith

Rhonda J. Smith is a practicing artist and retired professor of Art who is committed to advancing processes that explore and redefine what printmaking can be. She uses non-toxic inks and the non-traditional approach of mounting her prints to archival boards.

• Read more about Ahemmed Abir

 Ahemmed

• Read more about Nikirk Martin

--Artist, animator, digital photographer, C&M Travel Photography LLC, Hagerstown, Maryland --Project manager, first public  3D Virtual High School, Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, Maryland --Program Developer and Teacher for the internationally  known Computer Game Development and Animation Program, Washington County Public Schools --Dean of Education, The Art Institute of Los Angeles, Santa Monica, California  

• Read more about Brooke Evers

Brooke Evers, a Fulbright Scholar to Austria, has appeared as a soloist at the Kennedy Center, Embassy of Austria, National Cathedral, National Shrine, the Strathmore Mansion, Schlesinger Center, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, and the Chautauqua Institution in New York. Winner of the Vocal Arts Discovery Series Competition, the Wonderlic Competition, and the Baltimore Music Club Recital Competition, Brooke also has received awards in competitions by the American Bach Society, Liederkranz Foundation, Louisville Bach Society, New York Oratorio Society, and the Lotte Lehmann Foundation.

• Read more about MAD Dance/Kitty Clark & Ray Shaw

MAD Dance is Kitty Clark and Ray C. Shaw, based in Maryland’s Washington and Frederick Counties. Drawing on improvisational and somatic practices, the duo manifests deeply intimate work. Whether dancing on the stage, in parks, in parking lots, or in art galleries, they consider dance from the perspective of being experienced,older, and authentic movers. Their work is subtle, intimate, and sensitive, and solidified by undeniable chemistry. Kitty and Ray create immersive environments in which non-linear communication thrives.

• Read more about Paula Saneaux

Paula Saneaux is a visual artist who explores topics related to the fragility of life, self-objectification, human behavior, mental health, and social influences, emphasizing aesthetics and using symbols to construct a narrative with multiple meanings.