MAAG Rocks Art! 2021

July 14, 2021/1 Comment/in Events /by Larry West

The Mt. Airy Art Garage (MAAG) is holding MAAG Rocks Art!, a one-day Arts Festival in Mt. Airy on Germantown Avenue between Mt. Pleasant Avenue and Sedgwick Street on Saturday, September 18, 2021 (Rain Date: Sunday, September 19).

MAAG is excited to celebrate the community coming back together after a year of isolation! We’re breaking out of our homes and returning with a large celebration of the arts. This is an opportunity for creative, emerging, and seasoned artists to exhibit and sell their work in downtown Mt. Airy.

September 18, 2021 11 AM – 5 PM

Artists Exhibiting:

Stephen Adams
Rachelle Aquilla
Leslie Boyd
Gwendolyn Bundy
Carmen Butler
Gloria Davis
Mikel Elam
W.Devaul Emmett
Emily Gannon
David Gerbstadt
Ted Harris
Talina Hollis
Maisha Jackson
Ruth Joray
Rebecca Jordan
Race Kuhn
Matt Lavelle
Donald Leong
Itzik Lorant
Michelle Foster Lucas
Robyn Medlock
Monna Morton
Arleen Olshan
Anthony Orlando
Molly Rose Post Jewelry
Paula Rosenwinkel
Roberto Rashid
Jacqueline Saaba
Lynn Seeney
Jennifer Scott
Marsha Sickles
Craig Silver
Patricia C. Smith
Susan Smith
Aliya Solomon
Melinda Szczepanski
Nicole Toizer
Larry West
Julie Woodard
Lori Zett

Special thanks to our sponsors, including the Edna W. Andrade Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation, our Silver Level Sponsors Weichert McCarthy Real Estate and The Mt. Airy / Chestnut Hill Local, and thanks to our Bronze Level sponsors Elfant Pontz Properties, Electrical Wizardry, Philadelphia Federal Credit Union (PFCU), Community Acupuncture of Mt. Airy (CAMA), and Councilmember-at-Large Derek Green.

Call For Artists: MAAG Rocks Art! 2021

June 28, 2021/0 Comments/in Call For Artists /by Larry West

MAAG ROCKS ART!

An Arts Festival in Mt. Airy

Saturday, September 18, 2021 11 AM – 5 PM

The Mt. Airy Art Garage (MAAG) is holding an open call for artists to submit to “MAAG Rocks Art!”, a one-day Arts Festival in Mt. Airy on Germantown Avenue between Mt. Pleasant Avenue and Sedgwick Street on Saturday, September 18, 2021 (Rain Date: Sunday, September 19).

MAAG is excited to celebrate the community coming back together after a year of isolation! We’re breaking out of our homes and returning with a large celebration of the arts. This is an opportunity for creative, emerging, and seasoned artists to exhibit and sell their work in downtown Mt. Airy. All artistic mediums will be considered. This event will be free to the public and feature artists and crafters, food vendors, and live music. Artists will get a 10’ x 10’ outdoor space along Germantown Avenue to display their work.

Artists are encouraged to submit their work for this opportunity! Booths will be $50 for MAAG members and $75 for non-members, which includes a $10 non-refundable Jurying Fee. Please note there will be no electricity provided for this event and artists may not sell, or give away, any food items.

Submissions:

To apply, fill out the form below with the following (All items can be sent via snail mail as well):

MAAG’s Submission Form (or the online application)
Up to 3 JPGs images (300 dpi) of the type of work you plan to sell. Be advised that submitted images may be used by MAAG for advertising and marketing if the work is accepted.
Entry Fee ($50/members, $75/non-members) which can be sent via PayPal
Artist Bio – A one-paragraph description about the artist

All emails should have the subject line: “MAAG Rocks Art Submission – [Artists Name]”.

Of note: All items can be e-mailed to images.maag@gmail.com or mailed directly to MAAG as well.

Click Here for a Printable Submission Form

Due Dates:

Application Deadline: Sunday, July 31st, 11:59 PM (Notification of Acceptance: Wednesday, Aug. 4)

Arts Festival: Saturday, September 18, 11 AM –5 PM. Delivery/Setup is 9–11 AM, take down is 5–7 PM

All artists are encouraged to promote their work in this show and postcards, digital flyer, and promotional links will be available for distribution.

MAAG assumes no liability for any damage that may occur during the festival.

MAAG Rocks Art! 2019

July 26, 2019/1 Comment/in Events /by Larry West

The Mt. Airy Art Garage (MAAG) will be continuing our 10th Anniversary with “MAAG Rocks Art!”, a one-day Arts Festival in Mt. Airy on Germantown Avenue between Mt. Pleasant and Sedgwick Avenues on Saturday, September 14, 2019 (rain date: Sunday, September 15). This is an opportunity for the diverse community of creative emerging and seasoned artists to exhibit and sell their work in downtown Mt. Airy. This event will be free to the public and feature food vendors, live music, and tours of our new space once an hour on the hour.