"All that is gold does not glitter,

Not all those who wander are lost;

The old that is strong does not wither,

Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

From the ashes a fire shall be woken,

A light from the shadows shall spring;

Renewed shall be blade that was broken,

The crownless again shall be king.”

― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring



Click the image below to watch and listen to Vivaldi Four Seasons: Winter (L'Inverno), original version. Freivogel & Voices of Music on YouTube 

Don't forget to renew your Arts Membership for 2024! Members get exclusive benefits and your membership with the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District helps to support public art and events! Memberships start at $25 for artists and $35 for individuals. Support the arts in Crisfield, sign up at: crisfieldarts.org/membership.

Updates on all of the events are on our calendar at CrisfieldArts.org under Upcoming Events. Check back regularly :)

January Events

“Oyster Can Planters” Public Art “Intent to Submit” 

Jan. 1, midnight

Please go to the link: https://www.crisfieldarts.org/events-signup for more information and to fill out the form with your intent to participate in this Arts and Entertainment project. Selected artists will be paid for their work.

Winter Renewal Art Exhibit:

January 10-27

Reception: Jan.12th, 5-7pm

Corbin Studio & Gallery

4 East Main St.

It is the New Year! A chance to start the upcoming year with new beginnings and wintery, reflective artwork to enjoy!

Go to CrisfieldArts.org

“Oyster Can Planters” Public Art Designs Due

Jan. 16, midnight

Please submit your original oyster can designs by emailing arts@crisfieldcityhall.com All designs must be “final” and ready to be painted. Go to CrisfieldArts.org

Family Friendly & Crafty Vision Board Workshop

Jan. 18, 6-8pm

Corbin Studio & Gallery

4 East Main St.

This workshop will guide participants to design and create a beautiful, reusable, multipurpose wood “vision” board.

Go to CrisfieldArts.org to sign up.

Holly Grove Pop-Up Exhibit

Jan. 19, 4-7pm

SCAC West Main St. Gallery

1100 W Main St.

Enjoy the new art from our local students at Holly Grove!

Go to socoarts.org

A&E Winter Community Input Meeting

Jan. 30, 6:00-7:30

Corbin Studio & Gallery

4 East Main St.

Please join us for our quarterly input meeting. Businesses, organizations and vendors (arts and crafts/food etc.) will be the focus for this meeting so mark your calendars! New? Come and introduce yourself if you would like to be a part of events for this upcoming year.

Go to CrisfieldArts.org

Always more events pop up! Bookmark the calendar to keep updated for things to do in the Arts and Entertainment District and the Crisfield community! Go to: CrisfieldArts.org

Visit ALL three Art Galleries in Crisfield and receive an exclusive and collectable photo print card from local artist, Brian Sutherland! ($5 value)

Here's how it works:

1. Visit any of the three art galleries or the Visitor's Center in Crisfield and pick up a sign-up card.
2. Get the card signed by each gallery as you enjoy the beautiful art.
3. Once you've visited all three galleries, hand your card in to your last gallery and receive your personal photo print of Brian Sutherland's, Tranquil Breeze

Looking for some exercise? Bicycle your way around to visit all 3 galleries--from the Corbin Studio bike rack to the City Dock bike rack/ West Main Street Gallery, with Gallery 413 in the middle!

Bicycle Route Map for All 3 Art Galleries

Public Art Grant CALL to ARTISTS!

The Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District is applying for a Public Art Across Maryland Grant through MSAC for local artists to show the heritage of Crisfield by creating painted flower planters that depict oyster containers in the A&E District!

Historically, there were many companies packing oysters, caught off the shore of Crisfield, into tins and shipped around the world! We want to pay homage to our Crisfield oyster culture, which is still very much alive today, by having paintings on flower planters of historical looking oyster cans on display throughout the A & E district.

 Details for Consideration:

• All designs need to be new and original art, created by the individual artist
• Designs should have a Crisfield/Eastern Shore theme, and “look” like an oyster can

• Designs will be painted on both sides of a cylindrical fiberglass planter dimensions 18” Diameter x 20” Height) (container will be on display at the Corbin for any artist interested in viewing)

• All artist materials will be provided to each artist as needed



• Artists will receive $400 for each design approved by and painted for the Crisfield Arts and Entertainment District

Please note you do not have to have your final design(s) ready to submit until Jan. 16, but need to inform us of your intent to participate in this project by Jan. 1. 2024 by completing the form at https://www.crisfieldarts.org/events-signup

Local Artists:

The annual artist registry survey will be sent to you this month. Please fill it out and return as soon as possible If you are an artist who would like to be on our registry, please fill out the form and send us a picture we can add to our artists page on our website, CrisfieldArts.org

Thank you!

Buy Tickets Now:

Corbin Vision Board Workshop

Jan. 18, 6-8pm

Join Andrea in creating a wooden Vision Board to start your new year's resolutions off right! For more information and to get your tickets, go to https://www.crisfieldarts.org/events-signup

Winter Renewal Art Exhibit Call to Artists

There is still time to enter your work (until Jan. 6th)!

If you have a piece that depicts winter scenery or inspires "new beginning" go to https://www.crisfieldarts.org/events-signup

Somerset County Library Programs

Lots of free programs for all ages! Check out somelibrary.org/ and sign up today.

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Have something to add to this event list? Email arts@crisfieldcityhall.com

About the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District:

The non-profit Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District (CAED) is the State recognized entity for the management of the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District. Maryland’s Arts & Entertainment (A&E) Districts help develop and promote community involvement, tourism, and revitalization through tax-related incentives that attract artists, arts organizations, and other creative enterprises to towns and cities across the state.

Thank you MSAC! To discover more about the Maryland State Arts Council and how they impact Maryland, visit msac.org