PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 2025
Contact: Mary K. Baxter
development@hocoarts.org
(410) 313-2787
ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Save the Date! The 28th annual Celebration of the Arts in Howard County will be held at the Horowitz Visual & Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 6-10pm. More information will be available soon. Please visit hocoarts.org/celebration to stay up to date on the event!
Applications for the Rising Star Performing Arts Competition are due May 1, 2025, by 5pm! Early career performing artists who live, work, train, or perform in Howard County could win $5,000 in the Rising Star Performing Arts Competition! Performers, both individuals and ensembles (maximum of four members), ages 18-35, who live, work, train, or perform in Howard County are encouraged to apply. Up to ten finalists will be selected to perform at the Celebration of the Arts in Howard County on October 25, 2025. Following the performances, the audience-including over 500 artists, arts patrons, community members, and business and political leaders-will cast their votes for the winner of the $5,000 prize.
Applications are accepted in Voice (classical, musical theatre, and other), Instrumental Music, Dance, and Theatre/Monologue. Performing artists who do not fall into a traditional category are also encouraged to apply.
Applications are due May 1, 2025, by 5pm. Auditions will be held at the Center for the Arts in Ellicott City on May 12, 2025. Please visit hocoarts.org/celebration for complete details, guidelines, and to apply.
For more information, please visit hocoarts.org or call the Arts Council at (410) 313-2787.