Please save the dates--Sept 2-4 for the Paint the Town Labor Day Show 2023! We are thrilled to host our annual celebration of local artists--the three-day Paint the Town Labor Day Show & Sale. This is one of the longest-running and largest art shows in the region, with hundreds of works by MAA artists. The event is free and open to the public.
I'm a first time participant and I have 3 paintings in the show (see image for category, title and photo). I'll also have prints and note cards available for sale.
2023 Paint the Town Art Show FREE to the public⠀⠀
https://montgomeryart.org/laborday/
LABOR DAY WEEKEND Sept 2-4, 2023⠀
Saturday, 11am - 8pm, Saturday, 11am - 5pm, Monday, 10am - 5pm⠀⠀
Kensington Town Hall/Armory, 3710 Mitchell Street, Kensington, MD 20895⠀⠀
Sponsored by @maaartists and the Town of Kensington⠀⠀
Event schedule below.
Paint the Town Labor Day Show
Saturday-Monday, September 2-4, 2023
Historic Armory, 3710 Mitchell Ave.
Kensington, MD
Free & open to the public
The Montgomery Art Association is hosting its annual celebration of local artists—the three-day Paint the Town Labor Day Show & Sale. The show features about 500 works of art by nearly 200 local artists, plus a painting competition, live art demos, food truck, and live music.
SATURDAY, SEPT 2
7am-3 pm: Plein Air competition
11am-6 pm: Show open
12-5pm: Food trucks
1-3pm: Artist Demonstration with Dora Patin
6-7pm: Awards ceremony
SUNDAY, SEPT 3
11am-5 pm: Show open
11:30am: Live music by Wilson Jazz Duo
1-3pm: Artist Demonstration with Jennifer Lynn Beaudet
MONDAY, SEPT 4
10 am-5 pm: Show open
10am-2pm: Kensington Labor Day Parade and Festival
11am-1 pm: Artist Demonstration with Ella Bella
5-8pm: Customers pick up purchases
TUESDAY, SEPT 5
9-11am: Customers pick up purchases
Join the Plein Air Competition
Adults and kids can paint a scene in Kensington to vie for prizes.
Watch a Live Art Demo
Observe three MAA artists' creative processes in real time.
Update: I received my first "red dot(s)" from a major art show! All three of my paintings have sold and are now off to their new homes. Scenes from the show are available @michellebaileyart