Ask An Artist (ages 11-18)

Curious about a career in the arts? Join us for the 3rd annual opportunity to connect with a wide variety of local artists from the world of digital illustrations to stained glass, to improv and theater, to creative writing and much more. Be inspired by the artists as you learn about their career path and their chosen field in the arts. 

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AJ George-Wright (they/he) is a performer based in Frederick, MD. They are a company member with Maryland Ensemble Theatre. A Hood College graduate, he previously directed for Hood Improv Troupe, and performed in several original sketch shows.  He currently directs and performs with Oh Crit! The DnD Improv Show, The Jane Austen Improv Show, and co-hosts a surreal late-night talk show: Being Human: With Rich & AJ for METComedyNight, Maryland Ensemble Theatre's own comedy incubator. With "Oh Crit!" AJ has performed at gaming conventions, including MAGFest, PAXUnplugged, AwesomeCon, and various venues around the greater DC/Baltimore area. AJ also stage manages for MET.  When they're not making jokes onstage, AJ is a children's librarian.

Jay Annelli is a local author and editor. He's a consultant for Wizards of the Coast, working as Loremaster (or continuity editor) on every piece of Magic: The Gathering fiction released in the last eight years. He's written three art books for Wizards, as well as writing creative text for over a dozen card sets. Jay has been hired for projects by publishers including Penguin Random House, Abrams Books, Hachette Book Group, Catalyst Games Lab, and Hit Point Press, as well as consulting on comics from IDW, Boom!, and Dark Horse.

Lee Demer is a multimedia artist from Frederick with 13+ years of experience exploring many different types of art. Mostly self-taught, much of their inspiration comes from video games, anime, music, and other artists. The core of Lee's work is a focus on bright colors, emotional themes, and experimentation.