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Let’s Unlock Creativity at Equitech Tuesday: Artscape Preview! 🚀 Dive into an evening of inspiration and innovation on July 23rd, from 6-8 PM at Guilford Hall Brewery.

This is your chance to connect with artists, game developers, and tech visionaries as we get our city ready for August’s Artscape festival! 🍻🎮

In collaboration with UpSurge Baltimore, join us for an unforgettable night of creativity and collaboration!

Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) and Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts (BOPA) are requesting applications from Baltimore City-based mural artists for an inspiring, education-based mural in time for the new school year!

RIF is partnering with Amazon to create a reading corner in a library in Curtis Bay Elementary in Baltimore. The goal is to create a joyful, positive environment that encourages reading and offers children the opportunity to choose from a wide selection of high-quality, diverse books. One element of this library is an accompanying mural that will showcase the joyful emotion that RIF inspires through its reading programs and content.

Find link in our bio or visit promotionandarts.org/call-for-artist/.

“The mission is clear. Our directive is pretty straightforward. It’s when you get into the details of what we do that the organization has been structurally and, in my opinion, needlessly bifurcated. It’s even in the way that we talk about who the teams are: there’s the festivals team, the events team, and the Arts Council.”

Is BOPA Okay? New CEO Rachel Graham Welcomes the Conversation | Read at BmoreArt.com
July 15, 2024
Words: Chelsea Lemon Fetzer
Photography: Jill Fannon

Join Us at the Artscape Ball!
Hosted by the Iconic Father Muk Ebony, the Artscape Ball promises a night of creativity, expression, and fierce competition. Show off your authentic style, strut the runway like a star, and pay tribute to voguing legends in a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere at the Motor House Ballroom in Station North.

Get ready to vogue, slay, and celebrate the art of self-expression at this unforgettable event. With cash prizes and free admission, you won't want to miss out!

Learn more at artscape.org/artscape-ball/

Exciting News: The 2024 Application Is Now Open!

Join us for the Baltimore Book Festival, a vibrant celebration happening from Saturday, September 28 to Sunday, September 29, 2024, in and around Waverly.

Want to be part of this incredible event? Don’t miss out—apply now!

Application Deadline: July 31st.

Learn More and Apply: https://bopafestivals.submittable.com/submit/162695/baltimore-book-festival-2024-exhibitor-application

Tonight!!! You have three hours to follow the map and check out all of the !!!

How about starting where there is plenty of free parking and six artist studios to visit plus will extend their hours !!

ots to see!! Plus AC, art sales, adult refreshments and drink and always great conversations!! Don’t miss out in our first neighborhood art event!!

There will be directional signs so you can find them in their complex building.

The Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize Finalists Exhibition is now on view

The 2024 Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize awards a $30,000 fellowship to assist in furthering the career of a visual artist or visual artist collaborators living and working in the greater Baltimore region.

See the work of the three finalists—weaver , mixed-media artist , and ceramicist —in this contemporary exhibition on Level 1.

Learn more about the 2024 Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize by clicking the link in our bio or visiting promotionandarts.org

🎨 : Hellen Ascoli, We Shaped Soft Gods Here (collaboration with Karl Williamson), 2022, brick molds made of wood, digitally printed components, hand woven bands; Amy Boone-McCreesh, Objects of Desire (installation view), 2018, custom wall painting, works on paper, custom linoleum flooring; Sam Mack, yellow safety cone, 2021, earthenware, porcelain, majolica, glaze, underglaze. All artwork © the artists.

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Prize Art Prize

Is BOPA Okay? New CEO Rachel Graham Welcomes the Conversation
Read at:
BmoreArt.com
July 15, 2024
Words: Chelsea Lemon Fetzer
Photography: Jill Fannon

Premiere of ‘Lady in the Lake’ on Apple TV+ puts Baltimore in the spotlight From arabbers to Attman’s, the series recreates 1960s Baltimore down to the smallest detail.

Week two of our Art@Work program with our community partner Jubilee Arts and our YouthWork participants is buzzing with excitement! With help from our muralist Bishear Allen and assisting artist Reginald Lewis, the first rough draft of our mural concept is complete. The kids wowed everyone at our Community Design Presentation, and P. Flanigan, the company receiving the mural on their building, is absolutely thrilled with the design! We can't wait to reveal the finished concept!

Week two of our Art@Work program with our community partner Jubilee Arts and our YouthWork participants is buzzing with excitement! With help from our muralist Bishear Allen and assisting artist Reginald Lewis, the first rough draft of our mural concept is complete. The kids wowed everyone at our Community Design Presentation, and P. Flanigan, the company receiving the mural on their building, is absolutely thrilled with the design! We can't wait to reveal the finished concept!

Join the National Aquarium for a night exploring interconnectedness and humanity's relationship to the web of life. Experience the Aquarium like never before during Voyages: Chapter 5, featuring local food and drink, an immersive art installation and an after-party.

When: Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 6 to 11 p.m.
Where: 501 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202
Who: Adults 21+
Price: $60/person

Questions? Contact the Aquarium at 410-576-3800 or [email protected].

Voyages: Chapter 5 At the intersection of art and sciences lies Voyages, an original immersive event series at the National Aquarium that inspires connection to nature and celebrates all things Baltimore.

CALL TO ACTION] — Deadline Wednesday, July 17, 10:00am — From Nicholas Cohen, Executive Director of Maryland Citizens for the Arts (): “Governor Wes Moore has announced significant reductions in state funding, reallocating nearly $150 million to cover rising costs of government services. Within this cut, the Governor has recommended a $437,000 cut to the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC ).
 
While the reduction may seem small, the proposed cut could eliminate hundreds of arts grants that go directly to community-based groups. Many of these groups serve historically underinvested communities, provide youth programming, and offer services not found in any other sector. 
 
These cuts come at a challenging time, as our community is still recovering from the financial effects of COVID and significant inflationary pressures. Such a cut could have devastating consequences for our field. The cuts will be considered at a Board of Public Works meeting [Wednesday, July 17] so time is of the essence.
 
Please oppose the proposed cuts by reaching out to the board... [And] please share this with your networks. If you have a direct contact within the Moore administration, you can also send them the letter.”
 
Visit this link to make your voice heard by 10:00am Wednesday, July 17th.

Link in bio or see below.

https://advocacy.mdarts.org/campaign/please-protect-funding-to-the-arts

[CALL TO ACTION] — Deadline Wednesday, July 17, 10:00am — From Nicholas Cohen, Executive Director of Maryland Citizens for the Arts (): “Governor Wes Moore has announced significant reductions in state funding, reallocating nearly $150 million to cover rising costs of government services. Within this cut, the Governor has recommended a $437,000 cut to the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC ).
 
While the reduction may seem small, the proposed cut could eliminate hundreds of arts grants that go directly to community-based groups. Many of these groups serve historically underinvested communities, provide youth programming, and offer services not found in any other sector. 
 
These cuts come at a challenging time, as our community is still recovering from the financial effects of COVID and significant inflationary pressures. Such a cut could have devastating consequences for our field. The cuts will be considered at a Board of Public Works meeting [Wednesday, July 17] so time is of the essence.
 
Please oppose the proposed cuts by reaching out to the board... [And] please share this with your networks. If you have a direct contact within the Moore administration, you can also send them the letter.”
 
Visit this link to make your voice heard by 10:00am Wednesday, July 17th.

Link in bio or see below.

https://advocacy.mdarts.org/campaign/please-protect-funding-to-the-arts

The 2024 Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize, offering a $30,000 fellowship to support the career of a visual artist in the greater Baltimore region, opens on Wednesday, July 17, with a finalists’ exhibition at the The Walters Art Museum.

The exhibition will feature works by the three finalists: weaver Hellen Ascoli (), mixed-media artist Amy Boone-McCreesh (), and ceramicist Sam Mack (), on view through Sunday, September 8. The winner will be announced during a special reception and award ceremony at the museum on Thursday, August 22. Each finalist will also receive a $2,500 M&T Bank Finalist Award to assist in preparing for the exhibition, and one finalist will receive a studio residency at the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower.

Named in honor of Janet & Walter Sondheim, influential figures in Baltimore’s arts and civic development, the Sondheim Art Prize is celebrating its 19th edition as one of the region’s most prestigious honors. Janet Sondheim was a pioneering dancer, and Walter Sondheim, Jr. was a key civic leader involved in the development of Charles Center and the Inner Harbor.

Visit the Walter Art Museum’s website at the Walters.org for details to plan your visit

FREE FALL GRANT!!!
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 18Th!!!

2024 Free Fall Baltimore grant opportunity - a citywide celebration that offers hundreds of free arts & cultural events at participating venues throughout Baltimore City. Held in conjunction with National Arts and Humanities Month, local venues, artists, and organizations showcase the importance of the arts with free concerts, dance and theater performances, festivals, lectures, workshops, art exhibitions, and special events. This program is made possible by the generous funding support of The Maryland State Arts Council ().

Link in bio to learn more and apply.

NEXT WEEK! Visit Cloisters Castle () for their Open House on Wednesday, July 17th from 6 - 8 pm. Stop by to tour the castle, meet with vendors, and check out available dates for your special day!

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The Cloisters Castle is proudly managed by The Baltimore Office of Promotion & Arts.

Exciting news for art lovers in Baltimore! The Emerge Baltimore, Vol. 3: Summer Edition exhibitions are now on view at the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower ()!

Featuring the incredible work of Baltimore artists Alexander D’Agostino (), kolpeace (), and Ali Mirsky (), this showcase is not to be missed. Come explore “The Tower,” “Fo Er’body Blk,” and “Pieces of Me” on Saturdays from 11am-4pm or by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please contact the Curator Kirk Shannon-Butts () [email protected].

Don’t forget to take a token of the experience with you from Mirsky’s interactive exhibit!

The Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower is proudly manged by BOPA.

21 S. Eutaw Street
Baltimore, MD

We are thrilled to announce the 2024 MASB Artist Travel Prize winner: Sherry Insley ()

The Municipal Art Society of Baltimore (MASB) Artist Travel Prize is a yearly collaboration between MASB and BOPA, now in its eighth year. The $7,000 prize funds essential travel for artists to enhance their studio practice, with past winners exploring new influences in countries like Morocco, Japan, Peru, Mexico, Ghana, and Germany, as well as across the U.S.

Insley will travel along the Mid-Atlantic Coast and Chesapeake Bay Watershed, and to Nienhagen, Germany, to document ghost forests. Her Ghost Forest series explores the impact of rising salinity, coastal erosion, and climate change through photography and light-sensitive materials. The project features large-scale black-and-white photography, video, sound installations, and historic photographic processes such as lumens, cyanotypes, image transfers, and anthotypes.

Ghost forests occur when saltwater intrudes into freshwater ecosystems due to storms, rising sea levels, and climate change, killing trees and leaving behind skeletal trunks. Insley’s project aims to bring visibility to this stark consequence of climate change.

It’s almost the second Friday of the month, and you know what that means:
Station North ( ) Second Friday Art Walk is back!!

Visit stationnorth.org/ more details

💫 Second-Friday July Art Walk
💫 Friday, July 12th
💫 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of simultaneous exhibitions, special events, and open studios at multiple venues in the Station North Arts District.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

This month check out
Open Works
Open House and Studio Tour

Gallery CA
Exhibition: Catharsis by Perry Gross

The Club Car
Exhibition: Reeling in the Years by Doug Johnson

Other venues:

lightjunction

Emerge Baltimore, Vol. 3: Summer Edition On View Until September 21st!!

In the Lobby Gallery, interdisciplinary artist Alexander D’Agostino () explores themes of time and history through a q***r lens in his exhibition, “The Tower.”

The Mezzanine Gallery hosts the exhibition, “Fo Er’body Blk,” by visual performance artist kolpeace (). His photos present a harmonious and celebratory reflection of Black culture juxtaposed with saccharine-tinged sympathy.

Mosaic artist Ali Mirsky () is inspired by the intricate relationship between nature and humanity. She invites viewers of her solo exhibition, “Pieces of Me,” to touch her work for a tactile experience.

Curated by Kirk Shannon-Butts ()

On view on Tuesday and Thursday by appointment and open to the public Saturdays from 11am-4pm.

Contact Kirck at [email protected] to make an appointment.

Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower

21 S Eutaw St.
Baltimore, MD 21201

The Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower is managed by Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts

The 2024 Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize, offering a $30,000 fellowship to support the career of a visual artist in the greater Baltimore region, opens on Wednesday, July 17, with a finalists’ exhibition at the The Walters Art Museum

The exhibition will feature works by the three finalists: weaver Hellen Ascoli (), mixed-media artist Amy Boone-McCreesh (), and ceramicist Sam Mack (), on view through Sunday, September 8. The winner will be announced during a special reception and award ceremony at the museum on Thursday, August 22. Each finalist will also receive a $2,500 M&T Bank Finalist Award to assist in preparing for the exhibition, and one finalist will receive a studio residency at the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower.

Named in honor of Janet & Walter Sondheim, influential figures in Baltimore’s arts and civic development, the Sondheim Art Prize is celebrating its 19th edition as one of the region’s most prestigious honors. Janet Sondheim was a pioneering dancer, and Walter Sondheim, Jr. was a key civic leader involved in the development of Charles Center and the Inner Harbor.

Visit the Walter Art Museum’s website at the Walters.org for details to plan your visit

GAMESCAPE APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!!

DEADLINE: JULY 21, 2024

Gamescape is a part of Artscape dedicated to celebrating the local game creator community. It will showcase games by local indie developers and students, along with game-themed art and music.

We are seeking your game-inspired or themed artwork!

We are also looking for game-inspired, themed, or styled music to feature during Gamescape, including everything from vocal performances to chiptunes.

We want to showcase a variety of games, including tabletop, alt.ctrl, electronic, and more! Whether you’re a student, a seasoned indie developer, or somewhere in between, we want to feature your game and connect you with the local community.

Visit Artscape.org or link in our bio


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Katie Pumphrey, Jade Olivia, K.S. Garner

Do you have a short puppet sketch to share? Black Cherry Puppet Theater's next Puppet Slamwich will be on September 21st, 2024 and we are on the lookout for acts!

This slam will take place at Current Space, 421 Tyson St, Baltimore, MD 21201. There will be two shows, at 5:00 pm & 8:00 pm. If you have a new piece, an old piece to revamp, or a brilliant idea for a new puppet skit WE WANT TO SEE IT!

TO APPLY SEND THE FOLLOWING INFO BY FRIDAY, July 19th.
to [email protected]

Title
Your name and location (where are you based?)
Length of piece
Type of puppetry (rod, hand, shadow, mask, string, etc)
Short description of piece. Please mention tone
(is it funny? sad? thoughtful? melancholy? a few feelings?)
Include images of your work! Video is also helpful
If your piece has specific technical needs, mention it here!

PLEASE NOTE: If your proposed piece contains any content that may be considered triggering for an audience such as violence of any kind, the presence of guns, or sexual content you must offer a full description or video of how these topics are addressed in your show. Thank you!

Not ready for this upcoming Slam, but want to be in the know when we are looking for acts in the future? Email [email protected] and asked to be added to our performer call list!

BmoreArt’s Picks: July 9-15 BmoreArt's picks this week: Artist talk with Mark West at Motor House, Summer ‘24 opening reception at C. Grimaldis Gallery, and more.

Exciting news - The Patapsco Brass Quintet will be playing at our free Holiday Tea & Bazaar on Saturday, December 16th!

For the past three years, the group has performed around the DMV in eclectic venues from street choir corners to professional concert halls. We can't wait to welcome them to our castle and enjoy holiday shopping with local vendors!

Bazaar Tickets (recommended) - https://bit.ly/2023holidaybazaar

Cloisters Castle is proudly managed by BOPA