About

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As a designer and facilitator of the arts, Darin Michelle has dedicated over 10 years to furthering the arts, creating opportunities for artists, and offering design & consulting services to creatives, small businesses and organizations across the country. Under Darin Michelle Studio, Darin focuses on:

  • Creative direction

  • Design

  • Consulting.

She is also the Co-Owner of AND Creative / ArtFarm Studios and Co-Director of Annapolis Arts Week.

Work & Programming

Co-Owner, AND Creative & ArtFarm Studios, Annapolis, MD

Co-Director, Annapolis Arts Week, Annapolis, MD

Co-Founder, ArtWork is Work Expo, Annapolis, MD

Creative Director, MILKED Magazine

Creative Director, Our Rhythm Our Blues, Online Publication

Creative Director & Manager, Kaleidoscope Exhibit Celebrating Local & Historical Women, Annapolis Town Center (2021)

Leadership Team, Creative Paradox, Annapolis, MD (2012-2016)

Residency

2010, Studio of the Arts (SOTA), Annapolis, MD 

Publications / Interviews

2021 - Women of Commerce feature, Darin Michelle on Cultivating the Arts and Sticky Note Pep Talks, By Abigail Shipps

2019 - Annapolis Discovered feature on ArtFarm Studios by Visit Annapolis

2019 - Capital Gazette, Annapolis Arts Week celebrates creativity with parties, music, plein air painting and more, by E.B Furguson III

2019 - Severna Park Voice, ArtFarm Relocation Unearthed Common Ground, By Elizabeth Harwood

2016 - UpStart Magazine, Dreaming Big With Streetwear, By Melanie McCarty

Boards

2017 - 2018 - Board Member, Maryland Federation of Art

2021 - Present - Board Member, Arts Council of Anne Arundel County

Judge & Juror

2017 -  Judge, Paint Annapolis Plein Air Competition

2019 - Judge, AIGA Minnesota Design Show

2020 - Juror, Art of Activism, Maryland Hall