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Ordinary Person stands 11 feet tall and is made with black locust wood. (Shutterstock)
COLUMBIA, MD Across Howard County, beautiful and thought-invoking pieces of art have been positioned for the public to observe and absorb as aprt of the Howard County Arts Council s ARTsites sculptures. Until next month, 12 varied pieces will remain on exhibit until the next batch of artwork replaces them.
Title: Comet – Fire & Ice; Artist: Carl Billingsley; Location: Howard County Public School System Administrative Offices
Title: Pluma Sculptura; Artist: Kirk Seese; Location: The Arc of Howard County
Title: Magnify; Artist: Kirk Seese; Location: Columbia Association, Slayton House
Title: Mosegaard; Artist: Karl Saar; Location: Howard County Library System, Central Branch
Artist Andrei Trach will have eight new drawings featured in the upcoming Resident Visual Artists Exhibit , opening April 24 and running through May 29, at the Howard County Arts Council in Ellicott City.
Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the U S , named official holiday in Howard County capitalgazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from capitalgazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Since June 19th falls on a Saturday this year, county employees will receive paid holiday leave on Friday, June 18. (Shutterstock)
HOWARD COUNTY, MD June 19, known as Juneteenth National Freedom Day, has been designated as an official Howard County holiday. Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States, marking the day when the news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached slaves in Galveston, Texas, more than two years after it was signed. Juneteenth is a historic day for our country, as the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, Ball said. Today, we re proud to announce that Juneteenth will be an official county holiday. In Howard County, we consistently recognize that diversity is our strength and are always working to be more equitable and inclusive, that includes making sure that our community has the opportunity to recognize and learn more about this defining day.