The winners of the Anime/Manga Student Art Show, judged by Brad Hudson, professor at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, were presented cash prizes by John Sisson, vice-president of the Art League of Ocean City board of directors, on First Friday at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. Left to right: Sisson; Mariah Terry, UMES, 3rd place; Serap Aksu, The Salisbury School, 3rd place; Lexie Kagan, Snow Hill High School, 1st place; Destinee Baker, UMES, 1st place; and Freda Hill, UMES, 2nd place.
Hot Ecuas, also known as Drew Flinn, performed at the Originals Only concert, part of the First Friday reception at the Ocean City Center for the Arts.
James Chamberlain of the Eastern Shore Ghostbusters and Harry Adler joined in the cosplay for the Anime/Manga art show during First Friday at the Ocean City Center for the Arts.
Martin Jenkins captured the Grand Prize for his painting during the annual juried Corporate Partner Art Exhibition on First Friday at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. The exhibit runs through April 28.
Olivia Parker, age 17, of Worcester Prep exhibited her digital art on First Friday during the Anime/Manga Student Art Show at the Ocean City Center for the Arts.
Zara Puig-Lugo, age 13, of Stephen Decatur Middle School, participated in both the Anime/Manga Student Art Show and the cosplay during First Friday at the Ocean City Center for the Arts.