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.  

The Howard County Arts Council is featured in Howard County Tourism's new video segment on their website, 50 Free Things to Do in Howard County, check it out!

Now is the time to register for Winter Classes. Art classes are available for children and adults and start January 26.  Visit our Classes and Camps page for schedule & pricing.

We are accepting applications for our 2009 Summer Camp Director and Assistant Director, as well as Volunteer and Assistant positions!  Download applications from the Getting Involved Page!

The 2009 Silent Auction prospectus is now available.  Check out our Celebration page for more information.


HCAC is seeking Exhibit proposals.  The next submission deadline is January 9, 2009. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. Proposal forms are available on our Exhibits page.

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

 Current Exhibits

Coming Soon!

 

 Future Exhibits

 

January 16- February 27, 2009

Reception in partnership with Howard County Tourism, - January  30, 6-8 pm

Gallery I - Fluid Identity, an exhibit exploring themes of identity.

Gallery II - (    ) is in the Details, an exhibit featuring works from  MFA candidates from the Hoffberger School of Painting at MICA.

 

March 13- April 24, 2009

Reception, - March  27, 5-7 pm

Gallery I - Youth Art Month, featuring artwork for HCAPSS, K-12 students based on the theme "Identity".

Gallery II - HCPSS Faculty Show.

 

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:

Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2008

New Years Day, Thursday, January 1, 2009

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, January 19, 2008

 

 

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