The Howard County Arts & Culture Plan seeks to identify and catalog the county’s existing arts and cultural assets, develop strategies to support and grow creative resources, guide future investments, and meet the evolving needs of our diverse arts communities. Learn more and complete the survey today!
To support this effort, Howard County is launching a Mini-Grant Program designed to help organizations promote the Arts & Culture Master Plan. Applicants can apply through one of three distinct pathways: Community Advocate, Community Convener, or Competition Entry.
Community Advocate: Approximately six applicants will each receive $150 and a media toolkit to share plan-related content through their networks — a minimum of six posts over six weeks (tracked via Arts Council tags).
Community Convener: Five applicants will receive $750 to help them facilitate a community conversation and provide a report on their findings to the planning team.