Blossoms 2025 Countywide Art Show

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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

Copy of Countywide Art Show map

1. Bain 50+ Center

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

2.  Blossoms of Hope

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

4. East Columbia 50+ Center

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

5. Ellicott City 50+ Center

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.)

7. Historic Savage Mill

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

8. Howard County Arts Council

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