Howard Arts Council Seeks Artists for Paint It! Ellicott City

The Howard County Arts Council (HCAC) is currently seeking artists to take part in Paint It! Ellicott City, an annual plein air paint-out sponsored by HCAC, Howard County Tourism, the Ellicott City Partnership, and the Howard County Public School System.

This year’s paint-out will take place from July 9–12. Over the course of the weekend, juried artists will set up their easels throughout Ellicott City’s historic district and ‘paint the town’ as they vie for a minimum of $5,000 in total awards, including the $2,000 Gino Award. Community artists are invited to join the fun as part of the Open Paint-Out taking place concurrently. The weekend will also include an Ellicott City Ghost Tour & Nocturne Paint-Out and a quick draw competition.

On July 11, HCAC will host a special reception from 6–8pm to celebrate the opening of an exhibit of the juried artists’ work at the Howard County Center for the Arts. The evening will feature the presentation of awards as well as a one-night exhibit of work created during the Open Paint-Out. The juried artists’ exhibit will run through August 19 and the Open Paint-Out artists’ work will be on display at the Howard County Welcome Center through the summer.

The deadline for entries for the juried portion of Paint It! Ellicott City 2016 is April 29. Entry forms can be downloaded at www.hocoarts.org/exhibits.php. For more information on this and other Arts Council programs, email info@hocoarts.org, or call 410-313-2787.