Help us bring art to our community.
Each year, the Arts Council seeks 12 publicly accessible sites to host sculpture for a temporary outdoor exhibit, running from August through the following July, as part of the juried public art competition, ARTsites. Selected sites can be public or privately owned, and each will choose and display one sculpture. Our goal is to make art more accessible to the entire community by placing sculptures at sites throughout Howard County. The sculptures will serve as major visual anchor points that will enhance and activate community spaces and generate interest in public art.
Applications for ARTsites 2025 have closed. Stay tuned for ARTsites 2026, opening in December 2025.

How It Works
Program Overview
Eligibility
How to Enter
Site Responsibilities
Guidelines for Sites to Consider
Artist Rights & Responsibilities
Copyright
Disclaimer
Timeline
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