Courthouse Renovation Update
Demolition is complete and renovations have begun at the former Circuit Courthouse in Old Ellicott City! Staff recently had the opportunity to do a hard-hat tour with David Mitchell who serves as Program Director for the Maryland State Arts Council, which awarded us $300k for this capital project. We are happy to report that the former courtrooms are well on their way to being transformed into a black box theatre, dance studio, and galleries. And the judge’s chambers and offices have been gutted to make way for studios and spaces for our resident arts organizations. Throughout the facility, walls and ceilings have come down, opening the space to create a more welcoming and engaging experience for all and we are looking forward to seeing more transformations as the county works to ready our new home for the arts.
The former Circuit Courthouse in historic Ellicott City will be transformed into an 80,000-square-foot center dedicated to arts, culture, and history. The new facility will house the Howard County Arts Council, the long awaited Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Cultural Center, the County’s award-winning Roving Radish program, and a Shared Commercial Kitchen space. Stay tuned here for updates!