HCPSSHoward County Public School System Selected as ARTsite 2016 Location
November 3rd, 2016
The Howard County Department of Education is the new home of “Manolis,” a kinetic sculpture by Baltimore artist Paul Daniel. The 14-foot-tall steel and aluminum sculpture will enhance the front of the Department of Education through July 2017 as part of the Howard County Arts Council’s (HCAC) ARTsites 2016 exhibition.
The school system hosted Paul Daniel and HCAC Executive Director Coleen West at an ARTsites opening and reception Wednesday, November 9, at the Department of Education.
Paul Daniel’s sculptures fascinate viewers through his use of nature and wind, light and movement, and can be seen on streetscape medians, sculpture gardens, plazas and private residences.
ARTsites is HCAC’s annual public art initiative featuring sculptures at up to 13 sites throughout Howard County. The yearlong outdoor public art exhibit creates visual anchor points and increases community access to the arts. The multisite exhibit also serves as a visual celebration of HCAC’s 35-year history of fostering the arts and bringing the arts to community life.
The Howard County Arts Council is a non-profit organization whose mission is to serve the citizens of Howard County by fostering the arts, artists and arts organizations. The Howard County Arts Council receives major grants from the Howard County Government and the Maryland State Arts Council, and sustaining annual support from corporate, foundation and individual sponsors.