Galleries & Theaters

elkton station art gallery
  • White ceramic sculpture.
  • Self-portrait of a woman.
  • Geometric sculpture.
  • Self-portrait of a man.
  • Ceramic fairy sculpture with chains.
  • Painting of a paintbrush.
  • Three ceramic sculptures of different heights.
  • Black and white photograph of a dandelion.

Art Galleries

Our mission is to provide meaningful educational experiences with the visual arts through professional, emerging, and student exhibitions. Cecil’s art galleries present opportunities to inspire, create and achieve.

Check out our gallery exhibit schedule below. For more information about upcoming exhibits, performances, and more, visit us on Facebook, take a look at our brochure, or check out our Flickr​ for our online exhibit space.

To subscribe to our newsletter for more information about upcoming exhibits and more, please send an email to cecilcollegeart@nullcecil.edu.

Elkton Station Gallery

Address/Hours: Visit the Elkton Station page for location info and current hours for the gallery.

A key participant in the Elkton Arts and Entertainment District and the First Friday Arts Loop, the Elkton Station Gallery features monthly art exhibits and special events featuring professional and student exhibitions. In December and May, Art majors in Professional Portfolio Production present collections of their work through Capstone Exhibits at the Elkton Station Gallery.

For more information about First Friday events, visit Elkton Arts & Entertainment on Facebook.

Pottery Sales

Each semester, students participate in the Art and Design Exhibit & Pottery Sale. Ceramics students help organize and create artwork for the pottery sales, which are held in conjunction with the Art and Design Student Exhibits opening receptions at the Elkton Station Gallery. Proceeds from the pottery and gallery sales benefit art students.

Exhibit Calendar

Date and Time Show Information

Opens December 1, 2023

Reception: Friday, December 1, 5–8 pm

Runs through January 10, 2024

Art & Design Student Exhibit and Pottery Sale

Drawings, paintings, designs, sculptures and ceramics will be on display at the Art and Design Student Exhibit. This year’s exhibit highlights pieces selected by the art faculty and represents the range of work being created in the program. Proceeds from the pottery and gallery sales benefit art students.

Opens February 2, 2024

Reception: Friday, February 2, 5–8 pm

Runs through February 22, 2024

Lifelong Learning Exhibition

This exhibit will feature artwork from the Lifelong Learning Program at Cecil College. This mixed media exhibit was created by artists of all ages.

Opens March 1, 2024

Reception: Friday, April 5, 5–8 pm

Runs through April 24, 2024

"Your Lines Set Me on Fire" by Sahar Tarighi

Delivering an essence of contradiction and sense of duality between the contemporary world and the lived experience of three decades in Kurdistan in the Middle East, Sahar’s work embodies an internal and external tension, reflecting the conflicts within. This dynamic collection includes ceramics, sculpture, video and installation and forges connections between the traditions of Kurdish heritage and the realm of contemporary art.

Opens May 3, 2024

Reception and Pottery Sale: Friday, May 3, 5–8 pm

Runs through July 23, 2024

Art & Design Student Exhibit and Pottery Sale

Drawings, painting, designs, sculptures and ceramics will be on display at the Art & Design Student Exhibit. This year's exhibit highlights pieces selected by the art faculty and represents the range of work being created in the program. Proceeds from the pottery and gallery sales benefit art students.

Milburn Stone Gallery

Address: 1 Seahawk Dr. North East, MD 21901
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 10 am – 2 pm; Wednesday and Friday, 12–4 pm
Additional Hours: The gallery is also open to the public 3 hours before scheduled performances at the Milburn Stone Theatre.

Designed to enhance cultural awareness and to serve as an educational tool, the exhibits provide original works for viewing by students, professionals and the public.

Exhibit Calendar

Date and Time Show Information

Opens September 15, 2023

Reception, Friday, October 20, 6–8 pm

Runs through January 26, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: Jessi Cooke, Callie Dowe, and Sam Braun

Exploring paint and clay, alumni Jessi Cooke, Callie Dowe, and Sam Braun come together to create a visual experience of texture, color, and imagination.

Opens February 3, 2024

Reception: Saturday, February 3, 6–8 pm

Runs through March 15, 2024

Always With Love: Tatiana Bell

Applying techniques from a variety of artistic backgrounds, Tatiana Bell explores the dichotomy of the expectations of being a woman and actually living in Western society as a woman. Many of the contrasting messages are expressed through nature, symbolism and color choices.

Opens March 25, 2024

Reception: Friday, April 19, 6–8 pm

Runs through May 24, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: Stephanie Schuab

Stephanie Schaub creates handmade jewelry that embodies the whimsy of this world and beyond, combining silver, crystal, and glass. Since her senior thesis collection, Stephanie has been combining metals with other mediums and materials that are soft and delicate juxtaposed with the hardness of metal. This collection will continue with that theme while also touching on some nostalgic notes by using real, foraged seashells and ocean specimens, setting them into fine metals and turning them into intricate and technical wearable art.

Opens May 31, 2024

Reception: Friday, June 21, 6–8 pm

Runs through August 30, 2024

365

The photographers in the 365 Project are challenged to create and post an image online every day. This exhibit showcases the unique viewpoint of each artist while spanning a diversity of styles collectively.

Two performers on stage.

Performing Arts Theaters

Milburn Stone Theatre

Address: 1 Seahawk Dr. North East, MD 21901
Box Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

The Milburn Stone Theatre at Cecil College is proactive in fostering and supporting excellence, education and appreciation of the arts, while striving at all times to become the premier theatrical house in the region for our audience, whatever their age or interests.

Theater, music, dance and art are proudly brought to Cecil County by the Milburn Stone Theatre. The Milburn Stone is the leading performing arts theater serving the northeast region of Maryland, conveniently located off exit 100B of I-95.

For more information about upcoming shows or to buy tickets, visit milburnstone.com.

Performing Arts Hall

Address: 107 Railroad Ave. Elkton, MD 21921

At Cecil College, our vision for the arts is to present opportunities to inspire, create and achieve. A key participant in the Elkton Arts and Entertainment District, the Elkton Station Performing Arts Hall features music and theatre performances, guest artists and special events. On nearly every weekend, you can find extraordinary performances by faculty, students, community members, and visiting artists.

See upcoming events for the Performing Arts Hall at Elkton Station.