The Howard County Arts Council will celebrate 35 years of fostering the arts at its signature event, the Celebration of the Arts in Howard County gala, to be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 from 6–10 p.m. at the Peter and Elizabeth Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College.

This biennial multi-media juried exhibit features 51 works by 45 Howard County artists. Paula L. Phillips, Community Artist and Professor at Maryland Institute College of Art, served as guest juror for the exhibit, selecting work from among 297 entries submitted by 113 artists who live, work or study in Howard County, Maryland. The work from these talented local artists is wide-ranging and includes painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry, collage, fiber art, and performance.

Join us on the Countryside Artisans Gallery and Studio Tour this October and view the work of fine artists in the beautiful setting that inspires them every day--Maryland’s Agricultural Reserve.  Choose from 15 art galleries and studios on this free, self-guided, driving tour in historic, rural Montgomery, Frederick, and Howard counties in Maryland.  The galleries and studios represent 40+ artists exhibiting visual, sculptural, and wearable art.  An idyllic art tour not to be missed, the galleries and studios will be open to the public on October 9-11, Friday-Sunday, from 1

Jazz fell in love with the organ during the 1950s, bringing about both great music and monumental players. Peek through the window of history to experience the contributions of the masters of jazz organ. Program will feature music from greats including Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Shirley Scott and more.
Featuring: Paul Bratcher (Hammond organ), Josh Walker (electric guitar), Manny Arciniega and Andrew Hare  (percussion)
Tickets available online at www.levinemusic.org

Take the Road to the Arts! This annual event shines a spotlight on Howard County, Maryland's vibrant visual arts scene, with galleries hosting receptions and special exhibits throughout the weekend. Participating galleries include African Art Museum of Maryland, The Artists’ Gallery, Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House, Columbia Art Center, Howard County Arts Council, The Meeting House Gallery, Perspectives Art Gallery, Roxy’s Art, and Still Life Gallery Fine Art & Custom Framing.

Piece by Piece exhibits collages created from found images by Travis Childers and nature-inspired art quilts by Dominie Nash. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12-4pm.

Vertex features artists Michael Hough, Haeley Kyong, Laura Petrovich-Cheney, and Robert Sibbison working with shape, line, and structure through painting, sculpture, and assemblage. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12-4pm.

On July 29th and 30th, Americans for the Arts Board of Directors members Ramona Baker and Margie Johnson Reese will host President and CEO Bob Lynch at Goucher College where he will do a Q&A with students and teach a class on arts policy.

Presented annually in partnership with the Howard County Public School System, this year’s Youth Art Month exhibit is titled Personal Geographies – Maps as Art and features hundreds of works by HCPSS students in grades K-12. The students’ artworks, selected from public school art classes throughout the county, investigate the many ways that maps inform and influence the way we see and navigate within the visual world.

Professional artists from around the Mid-Atlantic region will set up their easels throughout Historic Ellicott City for three days July 10-12, capturing the city’s unique charm and character while competing for at least $5,000 in cash prizes during Paint It! Ellicott City 2015. The public is invited to come watch the painters in action, and artists from the community are invited to join the fun as Open Paint-Out participants.

Wentworth Galleries are honored to present, in its DC Metro premiere, Rick Allen’s works from his latest collection entitled “Rick Allen:  Angels and Icons” on Saturday, March 21.  This collection of mixed media originals, featuring his personal photography, light art and painting, will be exclusively shown and available for acquisition in a dual-exhibition presentation at two Wentworth Gallery locations in Bethesda, MD and McLean, VA.  Rick Allen will be making two very special appearances at these two charita

BACKGROUND:
The Science without Borders® Challenge was created to get students and teachers more involved and interested in ocean conservation through various forms of art. This yearly contest inspires students to be creative while using different types of media to promote public awareness of the need to preserve, protect, and restore the world’s oceans and aquatic resources; thus, contributing to the overarching goals of the Foundation.

THEME:
The theme for this year’s Science without Borders® Challenge is ‘Reef Relationships.’

HoCo Open is a salon-style, non-juried exhibit showcasing the talent of local artists. Artists (aged 18 years and older) who live, work, or study in Howard County are invited to bring one piece of original artwork completed in the past two years to the drop-off on January 8 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Artwork will be accepted for the exhibit on a first-come basis, one piece per artist, until the gallery is full.

Veteran Artist Program (VAP) presents...December 5-7, 2014

Telling: Baltimore 2014 
In partnership with Johns Hopkins University, this is the 2nd production of Telling that VAP has produced in Baltimore and includes 10 veterans and family members.

BASETRACK LIVE, presented by En Garde Arts, is a multidisciplinary work including theater, music, news media, journalism, and technology. A group of photojournalists documented Marines in Afghanistan by taking photographs and videos using only an iPhone. This material, which enabled military families to communicate with their loved ones, began to tell an important story of ordinary people fundamentally changed by extraordinary circumstances.

The Veterans Artist Program (VAP) presents Telling: Baltimore 2014 in partnership with Johns Hopkins University.  This is the 2nd production of Telling that VAP has produced in Baltimore and includes 10 veterans and family members.

Common Sense Entertainment, Inc. and Community Roots Umd present the red carpet premiere of Rockin' With The Left at the University of Maryland's Hoff Theater.

Art Maryland 2014, a premier showcase for regional artists, opens October 31 at the Howard County Arts Council. A multi-media statewide juried exhibit, Art Maryland features work selected from nearly 600 entries by 214 artists working in a wide variety of styles and mediums. Guest juror Julia Marciari-Alexander, Executive Director of The Walters Art Museum, will offer remarks and present juror awards at a free reception November 7 from 6–8pm. Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12-4pm. Closed Nov. 27 & 28.

Master classes, workshops, lectures, choreographers' showcase, dance scholarship auditions, and Artists' Concert over 3 days at Old Mill High School in Millersville, MD

The Levine blues jam is an opportunity for musicians of any age and proficiency to experience blues from the inside. In a fun and structured environment facilitated by Levine jazz faculty members, musicians will get a chance to play and improvise on a couple well-known blues standards. In addition to facilitating the session, the Levine faculty will also provide general instruction and specific guidance where necessary.

The United States Air Force Orchestra accompanies a musical performance commemorating the 150th anniversary of Arlington National Cemetery and featuring the Washington, D.C., area premiere of "Arlington Sons," performed by Broadway and Metropolitan Opera star, David Pittsinger, as well as an original work by Virginia composer Stephen Melillo, titled "Courageous."

Featuring The U.S. Air Force Reed Quintet and The U.S. Air Force Chamber Trio, as well as special guest, Broadway and Metropolitan Opera star, David Pittsinger, for the premiere of "Arlington Sons," commemorating the 150th anniversary of Arlington National Cemetery. 

Building Perspectives features work by five artists — Ashley DuRoss, Lillian Bayley Hoover, Robert Tennenbaum, April Rimpo, and K. Velis Turan — whose explorations of constructed spaces and urban landscapes produce unique and often abstracted works. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12-4pm

Arts leaders from communities across the country are working with their colleagues from neighboring areas to share marketing resources that build awareness of the vast cultural assets and advance tourism within their region.  During this webinar we will hear from leaders from the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington and Arlington Cultural Affairs who are working together to drive economic benefits and visibility to the arts and culture within the Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia region.