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Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition

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Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition

June 15th, 2011 - Washington, DC

HAGERSTOWN, Md. - The 79th annual Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts is on view now through Sept. 4 in the museum's Groh Gallery and is sponsored by Bob and Mary Helen Strauch and Hugh and Marty Talton. This popular juried exhibition showcases the talented artists of the region. The juror for this year's exhibition was Philip Lindsey, a professor at Wilson College who teaches painting, drawing and computer graphics. Lindsey also is the director/curator of the college's Bogigian Gallery and has received numerous awards for his art in national and international juried competitions and exhibitions. A total of 169 works of art were submitted for consideration, and 47 works of art were accepted. Works of art in the exhibition are available for purchase through the museum shop.

Admission to the museum is free. It is accredited by the American Association of Museums and its collection includes more than 7,000 works of art. This "crown jewel of Washington County" has an enduring commitment to arts education and to the support of regional artists. The museum offers studio art courses, lectures, concerts and exhibitions from its permanent collection and traveling shows. The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts is funded through support from museum membership and annual fund donations by the public, fundraising events, grants from the business and corporate communities, and support from Washington County, the city of Hagerstown and the Maryland State Arts Council.

More information is available at 301-739-5727 or www.wcmfa.org. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

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