Howard County Arts Council

05/29/2026

🎨 NEXT WEEK! Paint It! Ellicott City 2026 – Open Paint is Back🌳😎

Open Paint invites community artists of all skill levels to spend the weekend painting alongside juried artists throughout town. Artwork created during the event will be displayed at the Howard County Welcome Center from June 29 – August 12.

Open Paint registration is $10, June 4-7.
⬇ Go to link for detail and registration information ⬇

https://www.hocoarts.org/product/paint-it-ellicott-city-open-paint-2026/

Image: An artist working en plein air during the 2025 Paint It! Ellicott City (HoCo Arts)

05/27/2026

🎨 LAST CALL for AiE Grant Applications - PTAs & private school supporters!

The Artists-in-Education (AiE) Grant helps schools host professional artists for residencies, workshops, and presentations—giving students hands-on arts experiences.

📅 Grant deadline: June 4

Learn more and apply:
https://www.hocoarts.org/grant/artists-in-education-grants/

Grants for local schools to bring professional artists into the classroom. Applications due in June.

05/26/2026

🎨Paint It! Ellicott City returns June 4–7!
Join artists and art lovers for this beloved plein air paint-out and exhibit in Historic Ellicott City. Stroll the scenic streets, shop local, grab a bite, and watch artists capture the charm and beauty of old-town Ellicott City in real time.

🌳Thursday–Sunday, June 4–7 | All Day
Juried Artists and Open Paint participants will be painting throughout Historic Ellicott City.

🏆 Monday, June 8 | 6–8 PM
Celebrate the juried artists at the Juried Exhibit Reception & Awards Ceremony at the Capitoline Center — free and open to the public!

🎨 Want to participate?
Open Paint welcomes artists of all skill levels and ages! Artwork created by Open Paint participants will be featured in an exhibit at the Howard County Welcome Center from June 29–August 12, with a reception on July 1 from 5–7 PM.

🔗Register for Open Paint ($10) and learn more: https://www.hocoarts.org/paint-it

05/22/2026

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05/21/2026

👋 Hey HoCo - closing this weekend! Experience Vibrant Resilience in Gallery II at the Capitoline Center. Featuring work by Asia Anderson, John Lister III, Errol McKinson, and James Terrell.

🖼️ On view through May 23. Don’t miss your chance to see it!

Learn more about the artists here: https://www.hocoarts.org/current-exhibits



pictured: Visitors enjoying Vibrant Resilience at an exhibit reception on April 16. (HoCo Arts)

05/21/2026

👋Time is running out to see the annual Resident Studio Artists Exhibit in Gallery I at the Capitoline Center! On view through May 23.

The exhibit features artwork by Resident Studio Artists: Phill Branch, Cheri Glover, Julie Henneberg, Nish*ta Jain, Sherry Jankiewicz, Myungsook Ryu Kim, Lisa Scarbath, Jereme Scott, Kory Sutherland, Andrei Trach, Mary Jo Tydlacka, Kelli Williams, and David Zuccarini.

Learn more about the exhibit here: https://www.hocoarts.org/current-exhibits

The bios of all the current Resident Studio Artists at the Capitoline Center are here:
https://www.hocoarts.org/rentals-and-studios/artist-studios/residents

Top: General view of the Resident Studio Artists Exhibit in Gallery I at the Capitoline Center. (HoCo Arts)

Bottom: Several of the Resident Studio Artists pose for a selfie during an Open Studio night (Courtesy of David Crawford)

05/20/2026

7 Students Receive Scholarships From Howard County Arts Council

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05/20/2026

🌿🎨 Have you taken the Public Garden public art survey?

Share your input to help shape a signature artwork for Howard County’s new Public Garden in Glenwood. Community feedback will guide artist selection and concept development. 🗣️✨

Take the 5-minute survey! ⏱️
🔗https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8732674/Arts-for-All-at-the-Howard-County-Public-Garden

05/19/2026

➡Next week! HoCo Arts' monthly Arts Chat connects local artists and arts leaders - share stories, successes, info on events and programming!

Arts Chat | May 26 at 1pm
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bhHP1H-CTE2bnjivIb9IZA #/registration

05/19/2026

⭐ HoCo Arts will be closed on Monday, May 25 in honor of Memorial Day. ⭐