Blossoms 2025 Countywide Art Show



The Blossoms Countywide Art Show will be in 14 locations throughout Howard County. Prepare to view more than 500 stunning pieces of art in our open and private galleries.
Art Show Locations

Show Dates: March 1- March 30
Address: 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia, MD 21044
Hours of Operation:
Mon -Thurs 8:30 am–7:30 pm
Fri 8:30 am–4 pm
Sat 8:30 am–noon Sundays Closed
Show Dates: March 1- March 31
Address: 6021 University Blvd, Ste 140, Ellicott City, 21043
Hours of Operation:
Weekdays 9 am - 3 pm. Saturdays 10-2pm
3. DoodleHATCH
Show Dates: March 1 - June 30 (Show will be a Collection of painted wedding dresses that inspire hope)
Address: 8775 Cloudleap Ct Columbia, MD 21045
Hours of Operation:
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10am- 5pm
Show Dates: March 1- March 30
Address: 6610 Cradlerock Way,
Columbia, MD 21045
Hours of Operation:
Mon -Thurs 8:30 am–7:30 pm
Fri 8:30 am–4 pm
Sat 8:30 am–noon Sundays Closed
Show Dates: March 1- March 30
Address: 9401 Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Hours of Operation:
Mon -Thurs 8:30 am–7:30 pm
Fri 8:30 am–4 pm
Sat 8:30 am–noon Sundays Closed
6. Gary J. Arthur Community Center
Show Dates: March 1- March 30
Address: 2400 Route 97
Cooksville, MD 21723
Hours of Operation:
Mon.–Sat. 7 a.m.–8 p.m.(close at 9 p.m.
Sun. 9 a.m.–5 p.m.. (close at 6 p.m.)
Show Dates: February 29- March 31st
Address: 8600 Foundry Street, Savage 20763
Hours of Operation:
Mon - Sat. 10:00 am -6:00pm and 11:00am- 6:00pm Sundays
Show Dates: February 14 -March 30 2025 Artist Reception: February 21, 2025 from 6pm-8pm
Snow date: Feb 28
Address: 8510 High Ridge Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Friday 10am- 8pm. Sat 10am- 4pm Sunday 12pm-4pm
9. Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Show Dates: February 22 - April 5
Address: 5755 Cedar Lane, Columbia 21044
Hours of Operation:
9am - 5 pm Daily Special Starbuck's “Blossoms” drink available Mon- Fri: 9 am- 5pm
10. North Laurel Community Center
Show Dates: February 26 - April 1
Address: 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel, MD 20723
Hours of Operation:
Monday- Saturday: 8am- 9pm. Sunday: 9am- 6pm
11. The Artists’ Gallery of Ellicott City
Show Dates: Feb 26 - Mar 30 Reception on March 2 from 2-5pm
Address: 8197 Main St, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Hours of Operation:
Wednesday, 11-3
Thursday-Sunday, 11-6
Closed Mon and Tues
12. The Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House
Show Dates: March 5- April 28, Reception on Sunday, March 9 from 3-5pm
Address: 10400 Cross Fox Lane Columbia, MD 21044
Hours of Operation:
9am- 4:30pm Mon- Fri
13. The Collective Offshore and Encore
Show Dates: February 25- April 6
Address: 10221 Wincopin Circle (Ground floor, Lakefront entrance ) Columbia, MD 21044
Hours of Operation:
Tues- Thurs: 11:30 am - 10 pm, Fri: 11:30am - 11pm Sat: 10:30am -11pm. Sun: 10:30am - 9pm
14. The Rouse Company Foundation Gallery at Howard Community College
Show Dates: March 1- 21
Address: 5070 Campus Drive (use West Garage), Columbia, MD 21044
Hours of Operation:
9 am –9:30 pm Daily
Artists will create and display art based on the theme of pink and white blossoms in a county-wide art show held throughout Howard County during March 2025. The art community including private art galleries in Howard County are already on board for this art extravaganza and many other locations including Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, The Welcome Center, Howard County Libraries, Savage Mill Malls, Robinson Nature Center, and Howard Community College, just to name a few, will also be involved. Maps will be available for the public highlighting all art locations and installations.
This inaugural art project embodies two of our tagline missions: beautifying and engaging our community. Currently, Blossoms of Hope has planted more than 3,100 pink blossoming trees in Howard County (Kwanzan cherry, redbuds and Native Dogwood). We are actively working on adding 600 more by the spring of 2025 (Blossoms' 20th anniversary). That number equals the number of white cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C.
Each private gallery will hold its own invitational exhibit and Blossoms will host an open art show at multiple locations. Entries may include but are not limited to, canvas, sculpture, fiber arts, quilts, jewelry, photography, paper, basketweave, and glass art.

Join us to celebrate the artists and Blossoms of Hope's 20th Anniversary on March 13th from 6 - 9 pm at the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College.
Sample food from local restaurants, peruse the art gallery and taste the beverages both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.
There will be a program celebrating the artists and Blossoms of Hope's 20th anniversary. We will honor the winners, the organizations that Blossoms of Hope supports and our legacy honoree, Tina Broccolino.
Art Show Sponsors
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the limit of three pieces is specific to your entry into the Open Art Show. You may have art on display at a private gallery as well as at the Blossoms 2025 Countywide Open Art Show, however, they may not be the same image.
The Countywide Open show will be juried by the BOH Jury and all art will be eligible for the awards.
Awards include:
- Best in Show - $1,000
- 1st - $500
- 2nd - $300
- 3rd - $200
Students:
- 1st - $150
- 2nd - $100
- 3rd - $50
These awards will be presented at the Opening Reception on March 13, 2025 at Howard Community College.
Artwork will be sold through BOH with a QR reader system. Your artwork can be listed as NFS if you prefer not to have it available for sale. If art is for sale, there will be a 20% commission.
BOH hopes to shower Howard County with thousands of beautiful pink and white blossoms in March 2025. However, the total number will depend on the number submitted and accepted.
A maximum of three art pieces per artist will be accepted for this Open Show. If more than one of your pieces has been accepted, BOH will do all we can to ensure your pieces are accepted at the same location, however, we cannot guarantee this.
A confirmation of your artwork acceptance will be sent to you via email by January 2025. Information regarding your drop-off and pick-up location and a Art Loan Agreement form will be included at that time.
Additional Questions can be directed to jen@blossomsofhope.org