Meet Us at the Cap! HoCo Arts Heads to Historic Ellicott City’s Capitoline Center
Exciting changes are ahead for HoCo Arts! Beginning this winter, we’ll be moving to our new home — the Capitoline Center, formerly the Circuit Courthouse in Historic Ellicott City. We look forward to celebrating with you in 2026 as the doors open to the public at 8360 Court Avenue.
Before we transition to the new location, public programming at our current location at 8510 High Ridge Road will come to an end on November 16. So don’t miss the final public event on Friday, November 14, at the Center – the Holiday Open House and closing reception for our gallery exhibits Art Howard County and Sibling Revelry!
The Holiday Open House begins with Open Studios (5–8pm) including resident artists Cheri Glover, Sherry Jankiewicz, Jereme Scott, Andrei Trach, Mary Jo Tydlacka, David Zuccarini, and arts organizations Ballet Mobile and Columbia Pro Cantare. It’s the perfect opportunity for holiday shopping and one last visit before we begin our big move!
The exhibit reception (6–8pm) features light refreshments and the Art HoCo Awards Ceremony with juror Liz Henzey.
(Image courtesy of Howard County Government)
Get ready to give your input on the state of the arts in HoCo. Focus Groups will be held virtually and in person throughout the county and you’re invited!
Join the Howard County Arts Council for our Annual Meeting and FY2026 Grant Awards Ceremony on September 19, 2025, from 6-8pm at the Howard County Center for the Arts.
Opening remarks by Arts Council Board President Adam Stull will be followed by the presentation of grant awards by Howard County Executive Calvin Ball (invited). State and local public officials and leaders in the arts will be attending to recognize and celebrate Howard County’s vibrant arts community.
In addition to the presentation of the Arts Council’s FY2026 grant awards, the evening will feature a reception for two new exhibits, Clarity & Perspective and ImPRINT. The Center for the Arts’ resident artists will also host Open Studios from 7-8pm. Both exhibits are on view August 15 through September 27.
The reception is also part of the annual Road to the Arts celebrating the beginning of the 2025-2026 gallery season. Participating galleries will host special events and exhibits from September 13-21. Complete details can be found in our Road to the Arts map, which also includes the locations for ARTsites 2025, our annual public art exhibit. For a free copy, visit hocoarts.org or email info@hocoarts.org.
Howard County Flag Design – Cast Your Vote Today!
Deadline: January 12
The Howard County flag redesign is entering its final round—and we need YOUR input! This is your chance to help shape the future of Howard County’s flag by ranking 10 of the final designs. Rank each design on a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being your favorite and 10 being the least preferred. The Howard County Flag Commission opened submissions for a new flag design in Spring 2024. After reviewing all entries, 184 designs were selected and posted for public comment and consideration. Following a public hearing and careful deliberation, the Commission narrowed the designs down to 10 finalists, and now it’s time for you to make your voice heard.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to be a part of history! To view the final 10 flag designs and to vote, visit www.howardcountymd.gov/flag. Your vote and feedback are due by January 12th!