Paint IT! Plein Air
The Ellicott City Colored School Restored was chosen by artist Ann J. Crostic as her subject matter during the 2020 annual Paint IT! plein air event hosted by the Howard County Arts Council each year. The event draws many …
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Job Posting: Environmental Program Manager
Environmental Program Manager, Patapsco Heritage Greenway Patapsco Heritage Greenway’s (PHG) mission is to preserve, protect, interpret and restore the environment,…
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Winter View Overlooking the Patapsco
In this 1934-35 oil painting artist Stephens Berge captures a whimsical view of skaters headed down the hill from Elkridge to join others enjoying the frozen Patapsco River below. The …
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New Deal Era Mural
On the walls within Howard County’s Welcome Center, located on Main Street in Historic Ellicott City, are two large colorful murals. The murals depicting the town’s heritage were installed in the old U.S. Post Office building as part …
Read MorePatapsco Valley Heritage Area Economic Impact Estimated at $50.9 Million
MEDIA RELEASE January 21, 2021 CONTACT: Aaron Shapiro, Executive Director | director@patapsco.org | 410.696.1328 Ellicott City, MD –Maryland Heritage Areas…
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Changing Horses at the Relay House
This painting by artist Hobart D. Stitt graced the cover of the April issue of the B&O Magazine in 1927. Entitled “Changing Horses at the Relay House” it depicts the the arrival of a horse-drawn rail …
Read MorePHG Announces FY2021 Mini-Grant Recipients
MEDIA RELEASE December 16, 2020 CONTACT : Aaron Shapiro, Executive Director | director@patapsco.org | 410.696.1328 ELLICOTT CITY, MD— Patapsco Heritage…
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Photographers Capture Beauty of Patapsco Valley Heritage Area in Annual “paSNAPsco” Photo Contest
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MEDIA RELEASE December 7, 2020 CONTACT : Aaron Shapiro, Executive Director | director@patapsco.org | 410.696.1328 ELLICOTT CITY, MD— Patapsco Heritage…
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