Resident Arts Organizations

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Meet our resident arts organizations. These non-profit organizations are making the most of our office, studio, rehearsal and performance space

Ballet Mobile

Ballet Mobile is Howard County’s charitable “bookmobile of dance”, bringing inspirational ballet to people who otherwise would not be able to enjoy or experience it. Movement, music, and mental imagery are woven into beautiful, tailored programs that touch the heart and lift the spirits. Directed by Renée Meyer, Ballet Mobile’s all-volunteer group makes house calls, not curtain calls, to non-traditional performance venues throughout Maryland. Ballet Mobile also offers specialized classes to improve seniors’ balance, memory, and well-being, partners with Atholton High School’s Work Enclave, and has an Education Division called Atelier de Ballet Classique.

Website: balletmobile.org

The Columbia Orchestra

The Columbia Orchestra is a community orchestra with 85-100 members. Hailed as “a pillar of the local arts community” by The Washington Post, the Orchestra performs classical masterworks and contemporary works. Since its founding in 1977, the Orchestra’s programming has grown to include Classical, Symphonic Pops, Chamber, and Young People’s Concerts. The Orchestra offers educational programs including “Meet the Instrument” programs in local pre-schools, in-school concerts for elementary school children, an annual Young Artist Competition and pre-concert discussions. The Orchestra has experienced tremendous growth under the leadership of Music Director Jason Love and now reaches an annual audience of 11,000.

Website: columbiaorchestra.org

Columbia Pro Cantare

Columbia Pro Cantare is a nationally recognized mixed chorus of auditioned volunteer singers which seeks to present the finest choral literature in concerts of high artistic quality to a growing regional audience. It aspires to provide enriching musical experiences for musicians and non-musicians alike. Founded by Director Frances Motyca Dawson, Columbia Pro Cantare has delighted Howard County and metro area audiences since 1977 with its concerts of music ranging from the classics of opera, oratorio, and the concert stage to American and European folk and spiritual music.

Website: procantare.org