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Celebrate those who teach, create, and support the arts

Let’s celebrate individuals & businesses that create, teach, & support the arts! Each year, HoCo Arts seeks nominations from the community to honor those who create, teach, and support the arts in Howard County. Nominees are judged on their contributions to and their impact on the artistic life of Howard County through the arts, arts education, and support of the arts. The nominations are reviewed, ranked, and selected by the Howie Award Committee, and then honored at the annual Celebration of the Arts gala.

Howie Awards nominations are due April 7, 2025.

Howie honoree Kassidy Sharp (left) and Julie Hughes Jenkins, formerly of COPT Defense Properties, Celebration of the Arts 2023 (photo by Katie Simmons-Barth)
Two smiling women hold glass award.

How It Works

Call for Nominations

Nominations

Required Materials

Optional Materials

Howie Award Categories

Eligibility

Sample Nominations

Nomination FAQs

What is the nomination timeline?

Will my nomination still be considered without the supplemental materials?

Why should I include letters of support if they are not required?

I’d like to include letters of support with the nomination, whom should I ask to write one?

Many people would like to write letters of support for my nominee, why can I only include five?

I’d like to include physical supplemental documents of support, such as a copy of the nominee’s book, a newspaper article about the nominee, etc. How do I submit them? Can I get these supplemental documents back at the end of the Committee’s review process?

How can I get access to my nominee’s bio, resume, or CV?

Can I nominate someone in more than one category?

Can I nominate more than one person for a Howie Award?

Can I nominate the same person I nominated last year?

Can I nominate myself for a Howie Award?

Who is eligible for an Outstanding Community Supporter of the Arts award?

Will my nominee receive any communications from the Arts Council letting them know I nominated them?

Additional questions?

Please feel free to contact us at (410) 313-2787 or info@hocoarts.org

Past Howie Award Honorees

Outstanding Artist

Outstanding Arts Educator

Outstanding Business/Community Arts Supporter

Coleen West Leadership in the Arts

Legacy in the Arts