Gaithersburg, MD -- Gaithersburg’s Arts on the Green presents the 37^thAnnual Juried Art Exhibition of the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association (GFAA).

The juror for this year’s exhibit is Michael Shibley, who has been recognized throughout the art community with a variety of awards and professional citations. His original watercolors, which focus on light, shape, and colors in the natural and man-made landscape, can be found in both public and private collections in the Washington, D.C. area and across the country.

This exhibit features 54 pieces. Artist Linda Sherman garnered Best in Show for her water media painting, Indigenous Gateway. The juror also awarded prizes to artists Ken Bachman, Matthew Baker, Susan Bradley, Mak Dehejia, Ursula Dehejia, Robert Maarsen, Jeanne Powell, Maria Sola-Simon, and Estelle Zorman. Betsy Baden, Angela Lacy, William Mapes, and Grace Newcomer all received Honorable Mentions.

Founded in 1976, the GFAA is a community of artists residing in Montgomery County and beyond that provides a forum to collaborate on activities that expand on individual artistic backgrounds. The group provides educational programs, promotional opportunities, and outreach to local audiences and the broader artistic community, and it holds multiple exhibits throughout the year.

Please note that all of the included artwork is for sale and all images are copyrighted by the artists.

The exhibit is on display through July 16 at Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road. Viewing is by appointment, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call 301-258-6425 to schedule your visit. Meet the artists at a free reception on Thursday, April 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. All are welcome.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 301-258-6394, e-mail [email protected], or visit the Kentlands Mansion gallery webpage at www.gaithersburgmd.gov.

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The Arts on the Green visual arts program is funded in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC). To discover more about MSAC grants and how they impact Maryland's arts sector, visit www.msac.org.