Public Art Services

Installation is currently underway for the Howard County Veteran and Military Families Monument designed by artist Larry Kirkland. The monument, located in Vivian C. “Millie” Bailey Park, Columbia, Maryland, will offer a space for contemplative reflection that celebrates the service and sacrifice of Howard County’s veterans and military families.

This project began in 2017 thanks to the Howard County Veterans Foundation and their efforts to create a permanent, public artwork and outdoor space that appropriately honors the Veterans and military families of Howard County.

To learn more about this project visit: https://publicartservices.com/howard-county-veterans-monument-larry-kirkland

Artist Larry Kirkland and Creative Project Manager John Grant recently traveled to Kusser Graniteworks in Germany to check in on the progress of the Howard County Veterans and Military Families Monument. This monument, to be located in Vivian C. “Millie” Bailey Park in Howard County, Maryland, will offer a space for contemplative reflection that celebrates the service and sacrifice of Howard County’s veterans and military families.

This project began in 2017 thanks to the Howard County Veterans Foundation and their efforts to create a permanent, public artwork and outdoor space that appropriately honors the Veterans and military families of Howard County. It was a memorable experience to be able to see the physical progress of this monument along with the dedicated team that has been hard at work to bring this project to life, including Robert Gillette, US Navy, Veteran and Foundation Chair, and Wanda L. Riddle US Navy, Ret. and Foundation Vice Chair.

To learn more about this project visit the Projects in Progress section of our website (link in profile) and check back for project updates as we near the installation in the spring of 2026.

To learn more about the Howard County Veterans Foundation visit the link in our profile.