🔊Paint It! Ellicott City 2025 is almost here! 😍 🌳Paint Out: June 5–8 in Old Ellicott City Visitors can stroll the streets of Old Ellicott City, explore local shops and eateries, and interact with artists as they bring the town’s architecture, landscapes, and unique character to life on canvas and other artforms. 🏅Public reception: Monday, June 9, 6–8 pm at the Center for the Arts Join us for live music, light refreshments, and the much-anticipated presentation of awards by guest juror Crystal Moll. Awards include the Gino Awards—two $1,000 cash prizes honoring the legacy of Ellicott City artist Gino Manelli (1915–2010), generously sponsored by the Manelli Family. Additional awards are made possible by the support of dedicated sponsors including AARP Maryland, the Howard County Historical Society, Patapsco Heritage Greenway, Blossoms of Hope, the Ellicott City Partnership, and the Family of Carole Zink. More here: hocoarts.org/event/paint-it-ec-25 #PaintItEllicottCity #PaintItEC #PaintItEC25 #EllicottCityMD #OEC (fb)

📣Hey HoCo PTAs and School Representatives - The Artists-in-Education (AiE) Grant places professional artists in residence at Howard County private and public K-12 schools to help students foster creative exploration through hands-on experiences in the arts. ➕AiE grant program application deadline is June 5 - visit https://www.hocoarts.org/grant/artists-in-education-grants Detail of Amanda Pellerin, Artist-in-Education Residency (photo courtesy of artist) (fb)