New Exhibits Coming to Howard County Arts Council in March

March is Youth Art Month and the Howard County Arts Council will commemorate the occasion with its annual spring exhibit of student artwork in Gallery I at the Howard County Center for the Arts. Presented through an ongoing partnership between Howard County Public School System and Howard County Arts Council (HCAC), this year’s Youth Art Month exhibit is titled Drawing to Understand and features hundreds of works by HCPSS students in grades K-12, selected from public school art classes throughout the county. Inspired by the title theme, students created artwork using a variety of media and styles.

In Gallery II, in partnership with Howard County Recreation and Parks’ Department of Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion Services, the exhibit No Boundaries showcases work by youth and adult artists with developmental disabilities. Often vibrant and playful, the work was created in the Exploring Art and Focus on Art programs offered by the Department of Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion Services. In these programs, youth and adults with developmental disabilities have the opportunity to explore a variety of media, styles, and methods of creating art.

Both exhibits will be open from March 9 to April 20, 2018. A free public reception including light refreshments will be held on Thursday, March 15 from 5-7 pm. The evening will also feature a Summer Arts Camp Preview, with sample activities led by teachers from HCAC’s Visual and Performing Arts Summer Camp as well as a display of projects from previous camps. HCAC staff will also be present to answer questions and accept summer camp registrations. HCAC’s 2018 Summer Camp runs June 25 through August 24, with visual and performing arts classes for students entering grades K-7.

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 10AM - 8PM, Saturday 10AM - 4PM, and Sunday 12 - 4PM. To learn more about HCAC programs and exhibits, call 410-313-ARTS (2787) or visit hocoarts.org.