Annual Report FY2016

Dear Arts Council friends and members,

Board of Directors FY 2016 Thank you for the incredible year! Our success wouldn’t be possible without you and Officers the many ways in which you support the Arts Council. Your generous contributions President ensure we present a full season of new exhibits and engaging programs that help us Mark Coates (July 2015–May 2016) Notre Dame of Maryland University sustain and foster the arts in our community. So, it is with great pleasure that we pres- Buzz Bartlett (from June 2016) ent our FY2016 Annual Report. Community Liaison This past year, nearly 35,000 visitors explored our galleries, attended classes, or Vice President enjoyed performances—here—at the Center for the Arts. Attendance at our gallery Buzz Bartlett (July 2015–May 2016) receptions continues to grow and the creative programming we offer—from ARTsites to Community Liaison No Boundaries Musical Theatre for people with disabilities—provides fun new ways to Vice President Julie Hughes-Jenkins experience the arts. Corporate Office Properties Trust Creating an environment where artists can thrive and the public can engage and Secretary connect with the arts are important goals for the Arts Council. And, it is only through Sharonlee Vogel the collective efforts and contributions of our friends and members that we are able to Community Liaison & Visual Artist achieve them. Last year, with your support, we accomplished the following: Treasurer • Awarded 82 grants to local and regional arts organizations and county PTAs total- Photo: David Hobby Jim Henstrand M&T Bank ing a record $720,000. Past President • Awarded over $50,000 to individual artists in the form of scholarships, program grants, Steve Poynot honoraria, and awards. Howard Bank • Recognized exemplary leadership in the arts through our Howie Awards, presented Directors to Maureen Berry, Teelin Irish Dance Founder and Choreographer (Outstanding Artist); Earl Armiger Orchard Development Corporation Pamela Land, River Hill High Theater Instructor (Outstanding Arts Educator); and Pixel Deborah Chen Workshop (Outstanding Business Supporter of the Arts). Community Liaison & Musician • Published a quarterly newsletter and calendar of arts events. Ellen Flynn Giles • Worked with art consultant Webb Management Services to convene community leaders EFG Enterprises and key stakeholders to develop a business plan for a possible new art center in Downtown Mary Kay Kenney Columbia. Maryland University of Integrative Health • Maintained active social media presence resulting in 32,500 unique visitors to Margaret Kim hocoarts.org, expanded e-newsletter circulation, and increased our online audience through AllCare of Maryland Facebook and Twitter. Freda Lee-McCann Visual Artist • Mounted 12 exciting, original exhibits featuring 262 artists and 400 K-12 students. Mary Peitz • Organized a four-day plein air event in historic Ellicott City featuring over 70 artists and Community Liaison hundreds of spectators. David Phillips • Placed 13 new temporary outdoor sculptures at community sites county-wide. Montgomery College • Provided affordable rehearsal, performance, and studio space to over 60 artists and arts Brian Rosenberg groups. Rosenberg|Pelino, LLC • Presented Fabulous 50+ Players musical theatre outreach programs at senior and Janet Schreibstein Community Liaison community centers county-wide. Kenneth Skrzesz (October 2015– • Provided hands-on experiences in the arts to 120 children attending the Ellicott City March 2016) and Tubman Head Start Centers through our highly acclaimed Head StART in ART artists- Maryland State Department of Education in-education program. Chester Stacy • Presented ARTreach 2016, our second one-day free family arts festival at Long Reach Chester Creates Village Center featuring live music, puppet shows, a pop-up gallery shop, an interactive George Wilson HCPSS Fine Arts Advisory Council [continued on page 7]

Mission Statement: To serve the citizens of Howard County by fostering the arts, artists, and arts organizations.

HCAC summer campers (Photos: HCAC) DonorsHCAC Donors FY2016 The Howard County Arts Council would like to thank the following individuals, families, organizations, agencies, and corporations who gave their financial and in-kind support to the arts in Howard County between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. We make every effort to ensure that our many supporters are acknowledged, but sometimes errors and omissions occur. If you have contributed during this time and your name does not appear on the list, please contact us at 410-313-2787. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Government Support Howard County Music Teachers $250+ Scott Kochis Association Vivian & Paul Kochis $10,000+ Nancy Berson Little Patuxent Review Korva Coleman & Alan Heck Laura Koo Howard County Government Mark Ryder Original Choreography Karen & Doug Douglas Elaine F. Laube Maryland State Arts Council Fund Paul Gleichauf Michelle Lo Corporate & Foundation Support Mat About You Gallery Pam & Mike Perna Christine Lowe $10,000+ Rosenberg | Pelino* Ken Skrzesz & Michael Biggs Amanda & Christian Miller PNC Foundation** ShowTime Singers John Stier Raxa & Ashok Mistry The Weavers Guild of Greater Pam Morrow & J. Ward $150+ $5,000+ Baltimore Cristina Otrocol Toba Dobkin Barth & Andy Barth Cinereach Tatiana Prowell & Todd Gleeson Individual Support Joan Bevelaqua & Robert Pagelson Howard Bank* Krystin & David Reider Judith Center & David Kass Howard County General Hospital* Leadership Gifts Laura Rose Barbara Lawson The Isadore & Bertha Gudelsky Barbara & Brian Scheetz $5,000+ George Wilson Family Foundation** Stephanie & Dan Schuster Elizabeth & Kenneth Lundeen* M&T Bank* $80+ Laura & Robert Shovan $2,500+ $2,500+ Hazel & Paul Biederman Amy Shupps Kathi & Doug Ferguson* Community Foundation of Howard Michael Brown Sue & John Slater Lesley Malin & Scott Helm* County Patricia & Scott Corbett Jean & Henry Spindler Corporate Office Properties Trust* $1,000+ Thomas Dorshimer Jennifer Taylor Tammy Turner Havtech* Lee Andersen & Al Scolnik* Thea & Bob Jones Joan & Brian Walter NextLOGiK* Mary & Earl Armiger* Senator Edward Kasemeyer Joanne & Alex Wang Bach & Robert Jeffrey* Janet & Tom Kusterer $1,000+ Marge & Ryan Watchorn Freda Lee-McCann & Kevin Janice & Jerry Ward Columbia Association* Verity Weston-Truby McCann* Coleen & Jonathan West The Danker/DeCapite Group at Doria Wiedel-Conti Phyllis & James L. Madachy* $50+ Morgan Stanley* Laura Williams Manelli Family, in memory of Margaret Arias Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Julie Wilson Gino Manelli Susan Arnold & Richard Ochs Skalny, LLC* Nancy & Henry Yee Mary Jo & Scribner Messenger* Sherry & Tim Beaty The Howard Hughes Corporation* Qiong Zhong Mulitz-Gudelsky Family* Katz Abosch* Janet Bell Toby & Hal Orenstein* Lowe fs* Sara Benjamin $30+ Susan & Steven Porter* Morgan Keller Construction* Natalie Birner James Adkins Brenda & Steven Poynot* Schochor, Federico and Staton, P.A.* Bruce Blum Maria Josefina Alonso Tracey Pullo Schutty Sunrise Rotary Club of Ellicott City* Corinne Bowen Denee Barr Lee & Steven Sachs* Talkin & Oh, LLP* Kathleen Bowen Christina Bird-Walker Janet & Richard Schreibstein* Toby’s Dinner Theatre* LaShawn Brady Jenifer Bowers Pat & Steve Teller* Vantage House* Maryan & Ronald Brown Anne Perry Brown Holly Thomas* Whiting Turner* Linda Bunk & Beverly Mey Judith Brubach Sharonlee & Robert Vogel* Williamsburg Homes* Kim & Warren Chambers Gail Burgtorf Members Patricia Ciricillo & David Bogen Laura Callens Under $1,000 Kathryn Coleman Jennie Smith Campbell Backstage Dance Studio, Inc* $500+ Mike & Kimberly Davis Lin Cao Baltimore Bead Society Anne Barker* David Drown Kathryn Cardy Baltimore Watercolor Society Marylen & Buzz Bartlett* Alice Dyer Erin Cassell Black-Eyed Susan Button Club Kyle & Doug Brooks* Lauren Erxleben Inna Coleman Blossoms of Hope William T. Brown* Sarah Fahrendorf Susan Concannon Brasher Design* James Cannon* Tammy Fandozzi Ellen Corddry Chester Creates* Deborah & Yen-Wu Chen* Sarah Fondelier Ruth Cowles Classical Ballet Theatre of Maryland David Conway* Sandra French Caroline Creeden Columbia Orchestra Miriam & Steve Dubin* Becki & Steve Gershman Mare Cromwell Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Columbia Barbara & Myron Dutterer* Karen & John Gibson Carolyn Darrehmane Maryland Alumnae Chapter Ellen Flynn Giles & Ronald Martha Rodgers Graf & Jeff Dombek Embroiderer’s Guild of America, H. Giles* Arnold Graf Deborah C. Ellis Constellation Chapter Cheryl Guth* Peggy Granok & F.M. Carroll Eric Esterle HorseSpirit Arts* H. Elizabeth & Peter Horowitz* Laurie & Fred Hansen Mary Fernandes Howard County Ballet Julie Hughes-Jenkins & Frank Nancy Harvill James Ferry Jenkins* Nichole & Michael Hickey Cathy Forbes Carolyn & Michael Kelemen* Jennifer Hudson Karen Forbes * Celebration of the Arts Renée Meyer & Robert Stokes* Katherine Keefe Judith Fulmer ** Head StART in ART Elaine & Bruce Newhall* Brenda & Ed Kidera Jerold Gettleman *** Future of the Arts Endowment Fund Mary & Bart Peitz* Jenifer Kirin & Simon Plunkett Ada Ghuman ➋ Terri & James Scott* Ilene Gold John Gornto Roxana Sinex Matthew Fenton 4 Contributions Bonnie Granek Lauren Snyder Gail Foley Josef B. Brown Elizabeth Gross Betsy Stark Dorothy Friedman Yolanda & Frank Bruno Christina Guercio Nelson Steele Kathleen Fultz Scott Casper Kate Hammen Alice St. Germain-Gray Natalie Gawdiak Candaceh Chapman Dave Hardell Mary Ament Streb Ernestine Goodman Deborah Cole Janice Hemphill Dora Strope Vincent Grabill Sue Cummings Suzanne Herbert-Forton Gina Swillo Shirley Greenwald Thomas Dorshimer* Kathryn Hester Paul Tarter Andrea Morris Gruhl Becki & Steve Gershman* Patti Hewat Andrei Trach Douglas Hanewinckel Wendy Gerzog Terry Higgins Jamie Travers Beatrice Hardy Evelyn Getz* Donald Hobart Saroja Trollinger Shelley Horne Ellen Flynn Giles & Ronald H. Giles* Yufang Holston Sharon Trumbull Lakin Ann Horner Valerie Gross Mark Hughes Venkata Vangavati Paul Hottle James Henstrand*** Daniel Humphries-Russ Aanandhi Venkatadri Lawrence Hunter Julie Hunko & Steven Stannard Kathleen Junker Renate Warminski Wanda Hurt Barbara Frick King* Karen Jury Rose Weidner Inge Hyder Linda & Neil Kirschner* Salud Kalkbrenner Stanley Wenocur Cheryl Black Jones Freda Lee-McCann*** Gus Katsampis Sean Wharry Perry Kapsch Mark Lenes* Elaine Katz Marit White Ken Katzen Mat About You Gallery* Melani Kerechanin Eileen Williams Jeanne Ketley Janis McNutt* Myung S. Kim David Zuccarini Bernice Kish Elizabeth & William Pearce* Sung H. Kim E. Jean Kisinger $25+ Jonathan Quinn* Robin Kinney Glenda Kline Betty Adkins William Reinhard Jane Knighton Penny Knobel-Besa Sue Avellar Janet Schreibstein*** Arthur Landerman Catherine Koester David Bagwell Cynthia & Robert Seidel* Wendi Lax Allison Korn Joyce Bell Mary Kay Sigaty* Myung Lee Carol Leo Lois Ann Bernas Judy Smith* Elizabeth Lioi Tom Lis Charles W. Bowers Mary Ament Streb D. Jean Lloyd John Lockwood Stephanie Boyer Sharonlee Vogel*** James Lowery Thomas Lorsung Janet Brady Melissa Wyse* Duane Lutsko Kathy Marshall Karen Cain Nancy & Henry Yee* Stephanie Lyon Diana Marta Jean Cathey Kathy Mahaney Ona Martin Eileen Clegg In Memoriam Dot Mastandrea Sharon McKinley Judy Combs Donations in memory of Yong Ku Ahn: Citlali McDowell Lynda Mitic Sue Cummings Chung Hyun Ahn Marie McGing Judith Murphy Robert Dansky Hyeon Joo & Jun Ahn Sarah McKnett William L. Murphy Charles Downs Susan Reiff Ahn & Ho Anthony Ahn Patricia Moore Betty Myers Nancy Dravis Anna & William Petersen Pat A. Murphy Suzanne Nelson Diane Dunn Mark Newpher Jr. Mimi O’Donnell Donations in memory of Sally Livingston: Narriman Elkins Susan Nicholson Jim Oliver Mary & Earl Armiger Donna Ellis Theresa Oscar Ruth Parks Jackie (Congedo) & Adam Baker Judith Estrin Art Palmer Trish Pfaff Robin Barrett Kathy Farnsworth Linda Pauley James Porter Barbara Cesiro Katherine Farrell April Rimpo David Pumplin Joanne & James Cesiro Ronald Fedorczak Jill Rosenstock Joan Reisfeld Cinereach, Philipp Engelhorn Arlene Feit Catherine Sawdey Joyce Ritter Eileen Clegg Aline Feldman Denise Sellers Barbara Russell Carl Deffenbaugh Claire Femiano Desiree Shaughnessy Duane Sabiston Richard Goldman Chris Santy Margaret & Stephen Greif Carl Segal Susan Katzenberg Diane Shipley Shelley Korch Steven Shore Marcia Leonard Lawrence Siegel Marriotts Ridge High School George Smyth Boosters Club Roberta Staat Toby Orenstein Helen Strine Mary & Bart Peitz Joan Tarbell Plato Jan & Larry Rivitiz Robert Tennenbaum Karen & Francis Rogalski Mary Jo Tydlacka Ashley Rogers Raymond Urena Ann & Mark Schwarz Alice Webb Henry Wagner Deanna Williford Coleen & Jonathan West Patricia C. Wilson Jeremy Yaches Karen Winston-Levin Nancy & Henry Yee Laureen Wylie Mary Toth, in memory of Donni Dingman Melodee Yates & Michael Galeone Diane Zeller Carol Zika Artist Jan Kirsh and her sculpture, Aubergine, installed at the Howard County Welcome Center as part of ARTsites 2015 (Photo: Howard County Tourism) ➌ CelebrationCelebration of the Arts in Howard County Media Sponsors Holly Thomas The Business Monthly Sharonlee Vogel Custom Media Options Beverly White-Seals Stephanie Williams In-Kind Support George Wilson Absolutely Perfect Catering Lisa Yanguas Alexandra’s at Turf Valley Nick Zou American Visionary Art Museum Arena Stage Ticket Purchasers Arthur Murray Dance Center of Harold Altscher Columbia Sherry & Tim Beaty Arts Collective at HCC Cecilia & David Beck Baltimore Museum of Industry Sam Berkowtiz Baltimore Ravens Nancy Berman Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Maureen Berry Bra-La-La Joan Bevelaqua Breadery, Oella Ilana & Dave Bittner Centerstage Kathleen Bowen Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Janet & Donald Brady Clarksville Caterers, LLC Susan Chicca Clyde’s of Columbia Mark Coates The Coho Grill Classical guitarist Mark Edwards is presented with the Rising Star award at the 2016 Celebration of Theresa Colvin Colosseum Gym the Arts in Howard County (Photo: Lee Waxman) Larry Coppel Columbia Art Center Donna & Richard Corfield Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts Mutiny Pirate Bar & Island Grille Event Emcee William Decker Columbia Festival of the Arts National Aquarium Richard W. Story Dana & Vince DeSanti Nora’s Kabob & Catering Giselle Diener The Columbia Orchestra Committee Members Olney Theatre Center John DiFato Drama Learning Center Jeff Agnor Panera Bread Diane & Dennis Dunn Dunkin Donuts, Harper’s Choice Earl Armiger Pasta Plus Restaurant and Market Marlys East Edible Arrangements—Columbia, Nancy Berson The Pearl Modern Spa and Boutique Elizabeth Erikson Ellicott City & Laurel Dave Blachowicz Mary and Bart Peitz James Ferry Einsteins Bros. Bagels Janelle Broderick Port Discovery Children’s Museum Alexandra Franco Elk Run Vineyard Deborah Chen Pub Dog Pizza & Drafthouse Crystal Freeman Ellicott Mills Brewing Company Giselle Diener Putting on the Ritz Catering Natalie & Ihor Gawdiak Environmental Reclamation Sandra French Ranazul Timothy Gillen Company Becki Gershman Red Branch Theatre Company Stephanie Goldberg James Ferry Photography Steve Gershman Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Martha & Louis Greenfeld Giant, Chatham Station Ellen Flynn Giles African American History Andrea Morris Gruhl Giant, Dorsey Hall Laurie Hansen Rep Stage Jinet Hamlin & Anthony Cianci Grille 620 Jim Henstrand Rudy’s Mediterranean Grill Kate Hammen & Robert HCC Dance Company Julie Hughes-Jenkins Lynn Schwartz, M.A.C Licensed Hilderbrand HCC Music Concert Series Wanda Hurt Acupuncturist Laurie & Fred Hansen HoCoPoLitSo Karen Jury Seasons 52 Pam & John Harrison HoneyBaked Ham Carolyn Kelemen Select Event Rentals Monica Herber Hyatt & Co. Margaret Kim Serendipity Kate & John Hetherington Katz Abosch Mary Kay Kenney Stanford Grill Delegate Terri Hill The Kings Contrivance Valerie Lash Betsy Stark Howard County Public School Kinetics Dance Theatre Barbara Lawson Stella Notte Restaurant System Kloby’s Smokehouse Freda Lee-McCann Suzuki School of Music Phil Jackson The Iron Bridge Wine Company Tryshanda Moton Terrapin Adventures Kyri Jacobs The Marilyn Johnson Sewing Elaine Newhall Toby’s Dinner Theatre Karen Jury Design Studio Todd Olson Union Craft Brewing Leslie Kain & Ron Nicodemus Lanterna Distributors Toby Orenstein The Walters Art Museum Senator Edward Kasemeyer LeeLynn’s Dining Room & Lounge Mary Peitz Washington Capitals Kevin Kelehan Linganore Winecellars David Phillips Washington Nationals Carolyn & Michael Kelemen Lynn’s Day Spa Amy Poff Lee Waxman Barbara Kellner Mad City Coffee Steve Poynot Wegmans Mary Kay Kenney Mango Grove Katie Reitmeyer The Yoga Center of Columbia Sybil Kessinger & Jeff Harkleroad Mars Brian Rosenberg Bernice Browne Kish Maryland Historical Society Committee Janet Schreibstein Rick Kramer Maryland Homebrew Kristi Simon Honorary Chairs Susan & Jeffrey Krew Maryland Live Casino! Pamela Kroll Simonson Elizabeth & Kenneth Lundeen Mary Kwei McFadden Art Glass Chester Stacy Valerie Lash Medieval Times Event Chairs Betsy Stark Ellen & Earl Lauer Merriweather Post Pavilion Buzz Bartlett Debra Stepp Barbara Lawson Misako Ballet Company Mark Coates Mary Ament Streb Mark Lenes ➍ Celebration Elizabeth & Kenneth Lundeen Ann & Ken Bowler Robert & Sharonlee Vogel Jacqueline laRocca Becky Mangus Max Crownover & Robin Holliday Brian Walter Anna Lawson Michael & Barbara McCall Giselle Diener Marit White Freda Lee-McCann Jeff & Michelle McCarron Buddy Emerson George Wilson Jon David Lowe Sarah McKnett Ellen Flynn Giles Steve Wofford Diana Marta Greg Moffitt Tim Gillen Artists whose work sold Sarah Louise McKnett Gordon Mumpower Becki Gershman Alison Leigh Menke at Silent Auction Mimi O’Donnell Martha & Louis Greenfeld Mary Jo Messenger* Susan Padgett Kate Hammen James Adkins* Murf Moorefield, Caldron Crafts Kaye & Sheldon Pelovitz Fred & Laurie Hansen Juliet Ames* Cara Moulds* Mike Perna Kate & John Hetherington Lee Andersen* Pam Perna* Jean Quattlebaum Terri Hill Jaye Ayres Nancy Pollack Tom Quattlebaum Karen Jury Trudy Babchak Linda Press Mary Ratcliffe Michael & Carolyn Kelemen David Bagwell* Dave Pumplin Elizabeth Rayca Jeff Krew Buzz Bartlett* April M. Rimpo Pamela Roberts Alan Kritz Joan Bevelaqua Joyce J. Ritter Marni Rosenbaum Mark Lenes Bruce Blum* Kay Sandler Melissa Rosenberg Carol K. Lisman Sandra Britcher, Caldron Crafts Jereme Scott Lynn & David Schwartz Jon McNutt Ron Brown Roxana Sinex Steven Shore Mary Jo Messenger Deborah K. Chen* Sarah Snowden Barbara & Paul Silberman Luida Newton Mark Coates* Alice St. Germain-Gray* Pamela Simonson Jeff Orensten Winnie Coggins Betsy Stark* Ashlyn Sowell Susan Padgett Inna Coleman John J. Stier Susan Spence Kaye & Sheldon Pelovitz Sue Concannon* Mary Ament Streb* Carla Spence Pam Perna Karen Forbes David Terrar Alice St. Germain-Gray Amy Poff Judith Fulmer Andrei Trach Holly & George Stone Susan & Steven Porter Stuart Gaines Leah Tucker Holly Thomas Brenda & Steve Poynot Diane Gibson Diana Ulman* Nikki Highsmith Vernick Jonathan Quinn Bonita Glaser Ray Urena Marit & Lawrence White Pamela Roberts Kate Hammen Aanandhi Venkatadri, George Wilson Lee & Steven Sachs Laurie Hansen* Sanaa World Jewelry Bill Woodcock Terri & James Scott Samantha Hansen Sharonlee Vogel* Robin Holliday* Silent Auction Art Collectors Mary Ann & Chuck Scully Barbara Warnock, Caldron Crafts Ashlyn Sowell Daniel Humphries-Russ Jerry Weinstein Trudy Babchak Betsy Stark Don James Susan Williamson David Beck Holly Stone Karen Jury* David Zuccarini Nancy Berman James Tilman Catherin M. Koester Kim Blaney Judith Krauthamer * Artists who donated full amount of sale

Financial Overview: FY16 Revenue & Expenses (unaudited)

Contributed Income 12% Development 5% State & Federal 9% Overhead 5%

Program Revenue 17% Grants 52% Programs 38% Howard County 62%

Revenue Expenses Total: $1,282,526 Total: $1,487,858

Audited financial statements for the Howard County Arts Council are prepared by Jones, Maresca & McQuade in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards. A complete statement is available upon request. ➎ at Activitiesthe Howard County Center for the Arts

Inspired by Nature Julie Hughes-Jenkins, Co-Chair October 30–December 11, 2015 Denée Barr Elements of natural things captured in art Ellen Flynn Giles quilts by Elaine Katz, landscape paintings by Kimberly Jensen Douglas Moulden, and the wood sculpture Margaret Kim of George Wedberg. Janet Schreibstein HoCo Open: 35th Anniversary Edition Mary Jo Tydlacka January 15–February 26, 2016 Coleen West An open exhibit in which Howard County George Wilson artists were invited to submit one piece of Adrienne Knight, non-voting work to be hung in the gallery. Exhibits Committee Let’s Keep in Touch Mark Coates, Co-Chair January 15–February 26, 2016 Freda Lee-McCann, Co-Chair In celebration of the Arts Council’s 35th Beth Forbes (July 2015–December 2015) year, an exhibit of postcard-sized works by Kimberly Jensen artists from throughout the galleries’ past. Osvaldo Mesa Game Changers: Collaboration, Play, and the Kathy O’Dell Laura Petrovich-Cheney’s Surge, from the exhibit Vertex, an Search for New Ideas Coleen West assemblage of wood salvaged from debris left behind after Hurricane March 11–April 22, 2016 Katie Wofford, non-voting Sandy ravaged the New Jersey coast (Photo courtesy of the artist) An exhibit showcasing the artwork of K-12 (from December 2015) students around the theme of games. Part of Exhibits Resident Artists an ongoing partnership between the Howard James Adkins Paint It! Ellicott City 2015 County Arts Council and the Howard Joan Bevelaqua July 13–August 21, 2015 County Public School System in celebration Mike Brown An annual en plein air painting event and of Youth Art Month. Myungsook Ryu Kim exhibit involving selected artists shown No Boundaries Arthur Landerman in the gallery and open community art- March 11–April 22, 2016 Diana Marta ists shown in the lobby and at the Howard An exhibit of artwork by teens and adults Amanda Gordon Miller County Welcome Center. Presented in part- with developmental disabilities. Presented in Joyce Ritter nership with Howard County Tourism and partnership with Howard County Recreation Jereme Scott Howard County Public School System. and Parks, Therapeutic Recreation and Alice St. Germain-Gray Present Past Inclusion Services. Andrei Trach July 13–August 21, 2015 Resident Visual Artists Exhibit 2016 Jamie Travers George Smyth’s documentation of a resurg- May 6–June 17, 2016 Mary Jo Tydlacka ing Pennsylvania town in bromoil prints New work in a range of media by HCAC’s David Zuccarini paired with antique postcard-inspired pho- resident visual artists—James Adkins, Joan Resident Arts Organizations tography by Michelle Rogers. Bevelaqua, Michael Brown, Myungsook Ryu Ballet Mobile Vertex Kim, Art Landerman, Diana Marta, Amanda The Columbia Orchestra September 4–October 16, 2015 Gordon Miller, Joyce Ritter, Jereme Scott, Howard County Ballet Found object sculpture by Michael Hough, Alice St. Germain-Gray, Andrei Trach, Arts Advancement Organizations geometric paintings by Haeley Kyong, found Jamie Travers, Mary Jo Tydlacka, and David object assemblage by Laura Petrovich- Zuccarini. Baltimore Bead Society Baltimore Watercolor Society Cheney, sculpture by Robert Sibbison. From Start to Finish: Inside the Mind of the Piece by Piece Photographer Black-Eyed Susan Button Club September 4–October 16, 2015 May 6–June 17, 2016 Embroiderers Guild of America, Found image collage by Travis Childers and Photographs by Howard High School Constellation Chapter mixed media quilts by Dominie Nash. photography students were paired with cor- Howard County Music Teachers Association The Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore Art Howard County 2015 responding sketchbook pages, allowing the October 30–December 11, 2015 viewer to experience the evolution of the Black Box Theatre Presenters Biennial juried exhibit featuring the work of final work. Curated by instructor Matthew AimRec Enterprise, LLC Howard County artists in all media. Juror: Hanson. Ballet Mobile Paula M. Phillips, Community Artist and Center Committee Barakaat Dance Company Professor at Maryland Institute College of Art. Freda Lee-McCann, Co-Chair Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts ➏ Report Letter [continued from front page] Activities The Year in “Art Should Be” photo booth, and hands-on activities led by artists; 1400 people attended, 50 volunteers participated, and 90 visual and performing artists were featured. Headlines All of these efforts resulted in more opportunities for artists and more opportunities for the public to engage in the arts. Contest to cast fresh eyes on Ellicott City We are extremely grateful for the tremendous support Baltimore Sun, July 2015 we receive from Howard County Government. For 35 years, Take another look we have partnered with the County to establish a vital and Howard County Times, July 2015 diverse arts community. In FY2016, we received $800,000 from Howard County government to support the arts. We Campers make memories, turn them into art are extremely grateful to County Executive Allan Kittleman Baltimore Sun, August 2015 and Council members Calvin Ball, Greg Fox, Mary Kay Strange glimpses of long ago Sigaty, Jen Terrasa, and Jon Weinstein for supporting our Baltimore Sun, August 2015 efforts and recognizing the arts are vital to our quality of life. We kicked off our 35th anniversary in style with our Howard’s Fabulous 50+ Players share musical theater Celebration of the Arts gala featuring our popular Rising passion Star Competition. Elizabeth and Ken Lundeen served as Howard County Times, September 2015 Honorary Chairs and over 500 artists and guests attended, Exhibits offer some new angles on art raising $74,000 to support the arts in Howard County. Our Baltimore Sun, September 2015 other fundraising efforts were strong—major gifts were received from Cinereach, Howard Bank, Howard County Shaping up General Hospital, the Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Family Howard Magazine, October 2015 Foundation, Elizabeth and Ken Lundeen, M&T Bank, and Annual crop on display PNC Bank. Maryland State Arts Council funding increased Howard County Times, October 2015 4%—thanks to our county delegation in Annapolis. And our membership roster topped 312. Artists show their best at Arts Council exhibit As we bring our 35th anniversary year to a close, we want Baltimore Sun, November 2015 to thank all of our supporters for helping us make 2016 so Howie Awards, Rising Stars take center stage special. We hope you will stay involved and help us continue Howard County Times, March 2016 to enrich our community through the arts for the next 35 years!! Sky’s the Limit Howard Magazine, February 2016 Sincerely, Making art is child’s play for these artists Raymond “Buzz” Bartlett, Board President Howard County Times, March 2016 Coleen West, Executive Director Reach for the arts Howard County Times, June 2016 Resident artists share ideas and mediums Howard County Times, June 2016 Columbia Chamber Ballet Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Drama Rocks, LLC East-West Cultural Center Head Start How Do You Like Me Now Productions Howard County Ballet Howard County Music Teachers Association Hua Sha Chinese Dance Center Kinetics Dance Theatre No Boundaries The Rude Mechanicals Schoolhouse Theatre Arts Thunderous Productions XPressions Performing Arts Network

Al Biegel takes part in the Open Paint-Out during Paint It! Ellicott City 2015 (Photo: Raymond Urena) ➐ Grant Programs

oward County Arts Council grants are FY16 Community Arts Development Grantees awarded based on artistic merit, ability Candlelight Concert Society of the applicant to carry out the project, Columbia Bands Hand level of service to the community. Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts Grantees are selected through a competitive Columbia Festival of the Arts process in which applications are reviewed Columbia Orchestra by a volunteer advisory panel made up of Columbia Pro Cantare Jackie Bryant of Columbia Bands accepts a Community Arts academics and artists representing a variety First Evangelical Lutheran Church Development grant award from Howard County Executive Allan of disciplines. Grant award recommenda- Howard County Ballet Kittleman at the FY2016 Annual Meeting and Grant Awards Ceremony on September 18, 2015. Also pictured: Howard County tions are then reviewed and approved by the Howard County Concert Orchestra Council Chair Mary Kay Sigaty and Howard County Board of HCAC Board of Directors. In FY16, HCAC Howard County Poetry and Literature Education member Ellen Flynn Giles (Photo: HCAC) awarded 82 grants totaling $720,000. Society FY16 Artistic Review Panel FY16 Artist-in-Education Grantees Kinetics Dance Theatre Paul Glasgow, Chair Bellows Spring ES PTA Little Patuxent Review Eva Anderson Bonnie Branch MS PTA ManneqART Harold Burgess Bryant Woods ES PTA Misako Ballet Company Barbara Kellner Burleigh Manor MS PTA Red Branch Theatre Company Ryan Knapp Bushy Park ES PTA Rep Stage Nicole Paterson Clarksville ES PTA ShowTime Singers Gayla Phillips Clarksville MS PTA Silhouette Stages Donna Pidel Dayton Oaks ES PTA Sundays at Three Michael Richards Ducketts Lane ES PTA FY16 Jim Rouse Theatre Subsidy Joan Spicknall Dunloggin MS PTA Columbia Bands Glenwood MS PTA Columbia Festival of the Arts The Arts Council’s grant program is supported through grants from the Howard County govern- Harpers Choice MS PTA Columbia Orchestra ment and the Maryland State Arts Council as well Hollifield Station ES PTA Columbia Pro Cantare as through our own foundation, corporate, and Ilchester ES PTA Kinetics Dance Theatre individual giving initiatives. Lime Kiln MS PTA Misako Ballet Company Longfellow ES PTA FY16 Organizational Development & Howard County Arts Council Staff Northfield ES PTA Equipment Grantees Coleen West Running Brook ES PTA Candlelight Concert Society Executive Director Thomas Viaduct MS PTA Columbia Bands Kimberly Jensen Thunder Hill ES PTA Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts Deputy Director Waterloo ES PTA Columbia Orchestra Beth Forbes (July 2015–December 2015) Gallery Director & Programs West Friendship ES PTA Columbia Pro Cantare Wilde Lake MS PTA Stephanie Schuster (from October 2015) Howard County Ballet Development Coordinator FY16 Baltimore City Arts & Cultural Grantees Howard County Poetry & Literature Society Dan Vellucci American Visionary Art Museum Kinetics Dance Theatre Grants & Special Projects Coordinator Baltimore Museum of Art ManneqART Justin Barclay (July 2015–October 2015) Baltimore Museum of Industry Misako Ballet Company Development Assistant Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Red Branch Theatre Company Katherine Wofford (from December 2015) Gallery & Programs Assistant Center Stage Associates, Inc. FY16 Mark Ryder Original Choreography Maryland Science Center Grantee Adrienne Knight Information & Visitor Services Assistant The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Donna Jacobs Pamela Perna National Aquarium FY16 Committee on Grants Community & Web Relations Coordinator Port Discovery Children’s Museum Mary Kay Kenney, Chair Building Attendants The Walters Art Museum George Burgtorf Sam Andleman Esben Jepsen FY16 Outreach Howard Grantees Deborah Chen Clara Jeske (from May 2015) American Visionary Art Museum Beverley Francis-Gibson Doug Newhouse Baltimore Museum of Industry Sandra French Sisi Reid (November 2015–May 2016) Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Mary Peitz Office Volunteers Maryland Science Center Nancy Berson Larry Siegel Nancy Harvill The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Barron Stroud, Jr. Shelley Horne Port Discovery Children’s Museum Intern Walters Art Museum Nick Zou Gallery Installation Howard County Arts Council • 8510 High Ridge Road • Ellicott City, MD 21043 • 410-313-ARTS • hocoarts.org ➑ Joe Largess