Welcome

Under the leadership of the Arts Council, the arts have flourished in Howard County. Today, public funding is at an all-time high; local artists have affordable meeting, studio, and performing spaces; and our community enthusiastically supports local artists and arts organizations by attending performances, festivals, exhibitions and special events.

The Arts Council is located at the Howard County Center for the Arts, a 27,000 square foot multi-disciplinary art center in Ellicott City. The Center for the Arts is a barrier-free facility. Both the Arts Council and the Center for the Arts are committed to non-discrimination in the administration of their programs. 

 

Celebrate the 2008-2009 Gallery Season

with the Road to the Arts! 

Participating galleries host events and open houses throughout the weekend. 

Click here for the Road to the Arts map

 

 Registration is now open for Fall Classes.  Classes begin September 20, 2008.

Membership has its ADVANTAGES!

 

Check out the latest Membership Benefit! In addition to discounts on HCAC Classes and Camps, a Quarterly Newsletter & Special Invitations to HCAC events, members of the Howard County Arts Council will also receive the ARTadvantage Card.

 

The ARTadvantage Card offers HCAC Members discounts and special offers from participating arts-related businesses. 

Click here for special offers

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What's New in the Galleries

 Upcoming Exhibits

September 5 - October 17, 2008

HCAC Annual Meeting and Grant Award Ceremony - September 12, 6-8 p.m.

Gallery I - Man & Machine, featuring works  by Robin Arnold, R.L Croft, Dustin Davis, Randy Polumbo, Derrick Riley and Jeremy Waak.

Gallery II - Convergence: The Human Experience, featuring works by Donise English, Anne Mondro and Gary Voss

October 31 - December 12, 2008

Reception, Annual Open House & Holiday Sale - December 5, 6-9pm

Gallery I & Gallery II - Art MD, biennial juried exhibit of Maryland artists.

 

 

Be sure to subscribe to ArtBuzz! to receive the latest news from the Howard County Arts Council and the Howard County Center for the Arts! Click here to subscribe.

 

 Please note the Howard County Center for the Arts will be closed on the following days:

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2008

Day After Thanksgiving, Friday, November 28, 2008

Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2008

 

 

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