


Tickets are available online at, or by calling 41. Tickets to the SWAC event are $35 for those who reserve a seat by Friday, June 9, and $40 after the date. She is known for abstract landscapes in Sumi ink on traditional Hanji paper, and her works have been displayed in art shows and museums around the world and the mid-Atlantic, including the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Hogan has lived and worked in Maryland for much of her artistic career. Hogan has a bachelor of fine arts degree in painting from the Maryland Institute College of Art, where she is an adjunct faculty member. She also has a master of fine arts degree from American University. On Saturday, April 14, the museum will open the exhibition, Nature’s Harmony: East and West, Paintings by Yumi Hogan. A meet-and-greet with the first lady is set for 10:30-11:15 a.m., with a program and lunch starting at 11:15 a.m.Īccording to her biography, Hogan actively supports the arts in Maryland and is a proponent of art therapy, teaching art to people with disabilities and cancer patients. It kicks off with an introduction of Hogan, the first person to serve as a first lady in the U.S.

The event includes entertainment and awards. Larry Hogan of Maryland said he couldn’t depend on the Trump administration for assistance with coronavirus testing. It's also an opportunity for guests to see displays and hear presentations by SWAC grant or scholarship recipients. Organizers say the meeting luncheon is a chance to learn how funding for the nonprofit has benefited the community. SWAC organized in 1967 to promote the arts in the region. Across the country, Asian Americans like her have. Larry Hogan, had COVID-19 in December By Sophia Barnes Published Janu Updated on January 20. Yumi Hogan, first lady of Maryland, writes about her own journey to the US, and the hard work she has put in as an immigrant to succeed in the US. The annual meeting luncheon, or "Let's Do Lunch Arts!" is set for Tuesday, June 13, in the Great Hall of Holloway Hall at Salisbury University. Yumi Hogan will quarantine in the Maryland governors mansion. MORE ON THE ARTS: Salisbury to host National Folk Festival starting in 2018 The inadvertent still life, seamlessly blending East and West, represents the ease with which Yumi Hogan, Maryland’s First Lady, blends the influences of her native South Korea and her Maryland. "Celebrate the Gold and the Arts, with Yumi Hogan." Larry Hogan announced Thursday morning on social media that First Lady Yumi Hogan tested positive for COVID-19 but is only experiencing mild. "SWAC turns Fabulously Fifty," states an invitation to celebrate 50 years of promoting the arts in Salisbury and throughout Wicomico County. The Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council invited Hogan to a luncheon of distinction: The nonprofit celebrates a golden anniversary this year. Yumi Hogan, first lady of Maryland and wife of Gov. Larry Hogan, is an artist with a passion for ink landscapes influenced by her Korean tradition on the family farm, and her adopted home in Maryland. The millionth sandwich, along with hundreds of other sandwiches, were distributed in the parking lot of Harundale Presbyterian Church in Glen Burnie.įirst Lady Yumi Hogan made and announced the 1 millionth sandwich to be served.įirst Lady Yumi Hogan presented a citation from Governor Larry Hogan to Amber Coffman, Founder, in celebration of the Year of the Woman proclaimed by Governor Hogan and in recognition of their service for Marylanders in need for almost three decades.Watch Video: WATCH: Hogan unveils $29M for Shore projects in Salisbury visitĪn accomplished artist is coming to Salisbury as a special guest of the organization that has promoted creative expression in performance and graphics for a half century on the Lower Shore.

The nonprofit organization, established by Amber Coffman when she was ten years old, has helped feed families, youth, and children across the state over the last 28 years through various programs.Įvery weekend, up to 200 volunteers make and deliver sandwiches to more than 300 homeless individuals. Happy Helpers Served Marylanders in Need over 28 YearsīALTIMORE, MD – First Lady Yumi Hogan today joined “Happy Helpers for the Homeless,” a partner of the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives, to serve the millionth sandwich to the homeless. First Lady Yumi Hogan Joins Happy Helpers to Serve 1 Millionth Sandwich for Homeless February 24, 2020
