Howard County Arts Council

10/22/2026

🌟🌟 Only 2 days until the Celebration of the Arts! Who will be this year’s Rising Star? 🎤✨ YOU decide! Vote live on October 24 to help choose the winner!

🎟️ Tickets are still available at hocoarts.org/tickets!

📸 2025 Rising Star finalist Rachel Cahoon performs at the Celebration of the Arts 2025. (Katie Simmons-Barth | katiesimmonsbarth.com); 2026 Rising Star Finalists (courtesy of the artists)

10/22/2026

3🎨🎤 🎹 3 days to go and our stomachs are already rumbling thinking about this year’s 19 amazing culinary sponsors! Sample the best small bites from these local restaurants and catering companies on Oct. 24!

Tickets are still on sale at hocoarts.org/tickets!

10/21/2026

🎭🎨🎵🎤 Only 4 days until Celebration of the Arts! And there’s still time to win big with our fabulous raffle baskets!

🎟️ Raffle tickets are just $5 each or 5 for $20!
hocoarts.org/raffle

👉 Get your Celebration of the Arts tickets now at hocoarts.org/tickets!

10/20/2026

🎭🎨🎵🎤💃🏾 5 days left! Check out this Art Auction sneak peek! You could take home any of these one-of-a-kind pieces. Learn more here: hocoarts.org/art-auction

Celebration of the Arts tickets are still available online: hocoarts.org/tickets

Photos: Patrons enjoy the Art Auction at the Celebration of the Arts (photo by Katie Simmons-Barth - katiesimmonsbarth.com); all other photos courtesy of the individual artists.

10/18/2026

🎭🎨🎵🎤💃🏾🎺6 days to go and you don’t want to miss the Celebration of the Arts! The evening will feature amazing performances by student ensemble Sunnyside from Guilford Park High School and the Centennial High School Dance program!

🎟 Tickets are still on sale at https://www.hocoarts.org/tickets!

Guest performers from Reservoir High School at the Celebration 2025 (photo by Katie Simmons-Barth - katiesimmonsbarth.com)

10/17/2026

🎉☝One week until the Celebration of the Arts! We couldn’t have made it happen without the support of our incredible sponsors. A big thank you to The Altscher Family, , Ellen Flynn Giles & Ronald Giles, , Elizabeth & Kenneth Lundeen, , , and Holly Gudelsky Stone & George Stone.

🎟 Tickets are still on sale at hocoarts.org/tickets!

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

🎥 🤳📸We’re almost ready for our close-up!

The new facade at the Capitoline Center is taking shape, and we can’t wait to show off the new look! Stay tuned!

10/14/2026

🤓🎨 Sneak peek! Here are a few of our favorite pieces you’ll find at this year’s Art Auction!

Bid on these items and more by local artists at the Celebration of the Arts on October 24! ✨

🎟️ Get your gala tickets at hocoarts.org/tickets.

10/13/2026

👁👁Take a sneak peek at some of the incredible items in this year’s raffle baskets! You won’t want to miss these goodies. Get your tickets before they’re gone!

🎟️ $5 each or 5 for $20
🔗 Get yours at hocoarts.org/raffle