Press Release 2005

Upper Marlboro, MD - The first annual Legacy Fine Art Show was held at Camelot of Upper Marlboro on October 21 - 23, 2005. The event Director, Lauren Ishmael of Powerhouse Consultants, LLC. was excited and encouraged by the success of the inaugural event. She stated "I have always felt that this area was lacking a show of this type and that the art collectors here would embrace a show of this caliber.I was right. I cannot tell you how many people stopped to just say "thanks" for finally bringing this show to the metropolitan DC area." The exhibitors echoed their approval with comments like " .best first show I've ever attended . "very well put together" and ." I will definitely return next year ".

Upper Marlboro, MD - The first annual Legacy Fine Art Show was held at Camelot of Upper Marlboro on October 21 - 23, 2005. The event Director, Lauren Ishmael of Powerhouse Consultants, LLC. was excited and encouraged by the success of the inaugural event. She stated "I have always felt that this area was lacking a show of this type and that the art collectors here would embrace a show of this caliber.I was right. I cannot tell you how many people stopped to just say "thanks" for finally bringing this show to the metropolitan DC area." The exhibitors echoed their approval with comments like " .best first show I've ever attended . "very well put together" and ." I will definitely return next year ".

The attendees were also able to participate in workshops lead by Mr. Mark Dabney of Hannibal Fine Art and Ms Alvah Beander of Melanin Art Appraisals, both certified art appraisers. This was a rare opportunity to have them both available at the same time and workshop attendance was high.

The phenomenal success of this event has set the bar very high for next year. "It is my intent to put Prince Georges County on the map as the home of one of the premier African American fine art shows in the country" said Ishmael. The county was selected to host the African American art show above other locations because of its prosperous African American community. "There's no need for people to travel to New York or Philadelphia to get fine art, they can come right here in Prince Georges County and get the finest art in the country. The event planners say the plans are well underway for next year and assert the 2006 show will surpass this year's event. Visit www.legacyfineartshow.com or call (301) 343-3332 for more information.