March 21, 2019
Media Contacts:
Scott L. Peterson, Director of Communications, Office of Public Information, 202-277-9412
300 item collection contains diverse visual styles and themes, and features artists such as Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’Keefe, Ernie Barnes, Charles Bibbs, Paul Cezanne, Mark Rothko, Pablo Picasso, and, late Columbia resident and photographer, Donald Reichle
COLUMBIA, MD – On Friday, March 22nd, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will speak at a preview breakfast for a new Art Education Collection in the Howard County Library System (HCLS). This new initiative is one of only a few in the nation. It is integral to HCLS' mission to promote art and cultural education for all and create greater access and exposure to art within the community.
Designed to foster a learning environment that both inspires and supports aspirant, amateur and professional artists, the new collection includes framed artwork (prints and photographs) available for borrowing. Each artwork is accompanied by information about the artist, the piece, and tools to inspire conversation. The nearly 300 item collection contains diverse visual styles and themes, and features artists such as Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’Keefe, Ernie Barnes, Charles Bibbs, Paul Cezanne, Mark Rothko, and Pablo Picasso. Also featured within the collection is the Images of Howard County Collection by the late Columbia resident and photographer Donald Reichle.
In addition to the preview on Friday, special activities are planned on Saturday, March 23 from 10 am to 2 pm at HCLS Central Branch. Both events will celebrate the Library’s reinvigorated focus on the importance of art and the premier of the new educational collection. The selection of available art can be viewed in the catalog here.
WHAT: Preview of a new Art Education Collection, featuring nearly 300 items from a diverse collection of artists.
WHEN: Friday, March 22 at 8:00 AM
WHERE: HCLS Central Branch, 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
WHY: To promote art and cultural education for all and create greater access and exposure to art within the community.
WHO: Calvin Ball, Howard County Executive
Tonya Kennon, President & CEO, HCLS