RRUUC supports art as an important component of the life of members, friends, and the broader local community. Art is an expression of the human spirit. Art often touches viewers in a deep and significant way and can provide experience of mystery and wonder, which is one source of insight for Unitarian Universalists.

The Fine Arts Committee usually organizes art exhibits at RRUUC for the benefit of area artists and the appreciation of those using the Fellowship Hall.

Interested in applying to exhibit your art at RRUUC? Read this document.

Current Exhibit

Longtime RRUUC member Jean Hirons will have her lovely soft pastels of the C&O Canal in the Fellowship Hall until early June. An award-winning painter, Jean has taught at Montgomery College and was a member at Waverly Street Gallery. Her work has also been featured at the Strathmore Mansion and at Artists and Makers. Her love for the Canal is evident in the care, beauty and exquisite light in her art.

And there is a special added guest with this exhibit! Jean’s friend, the noted environmentalist Dr. Joel Cohen, will also be sharing his expertise and love of the Canal, including the engineering feats of it’s construction and the natural history of its wildlife. Joel is a Visiting Scholar of environment science at Duke University, and was an agricultural volunteer in Nepal for the Peace Corps before receiving his PhD. After a distinguished career with the US government and international IGO’s, he currently teaches at the Audubon Naturalist Society at Woodend. He will honor us with a program on the C&O Canal at RRUUC. Save the date: Sun., May 18, 2-4pm.

Upcoming

The Fine Arts Committee at RRUUC will once again be presenting the Members and Friends Art Show! It will be held from Sun., June 15 – Sun., September 7 in the Fellowship Hall. It is open to all members and friends (those who attend RRUUC but have not signed the membership book) of RRUUC. Each participant can submit up to 2 pieces to the show. Pieces should be no larger than 24” wide or tall. All wall pieces must be prepared for hanging on the RRUUC hanging system. There will also be limited space for 3D items to be placed the the display case in the Fellowship Hall. All artwork must be dropped off on Sat., June 14 from 12:30-1pm. Entrants will be asked to complete an intake form with the name of the artist, the title of the piece, and sales price. You can also download the form and bring it with you when you drop off your piece. Take down will be Sun., Sept. 1 from 12-1pm. Artists will receive 80% of all sales, RRUUC will take 20%. Artwork can be labelled “not for sale.”