Creative Baltimore Fund

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Yesterday, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced the creation of the Creative Baltimore Fund at the new location of the Single Carrot Theater in Remington.

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Creative Baltimore has two primary grant programs: Mayor’s Individual Artist Award – Project Support  provides support for arts or cultural programs that promote public access and encourage the breadth of arts and/or cultural programming in our community. General Operating Supportprovides core support for established arts or cultural organizations that benefit the public and are artistically or culturally vibrant.

Click here for more information on the Creative Baltimore Fund.

Baltimore Artists + WPA + Mera Rubell = LOVE Exhibition

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The Marianne Boesky Gallery will be hosting the Baltimore Artists + WPA + Mera Rubell = LOVE exhibition, part of the Select 2014 exhibition. This exhibition displays the work of Baltimore artists, chosen by the Co-Founder of the Rubbell Family Collection, Mera Rubell during her 36 hour studio visit marathon.

Congratulations to our participating artists:

Amanda Burnham, Michelle Dickson, Dave Eassa, Alex Ebstein, Cliff Evans, Sean FitzPatrick, Ryan Hoover, Jason Hughes, Tiffany Jones, Gary Kachadourian, Magnolia Laurie, Curtis Miller, Cara Ober, Rachel Rotenberg, Ginevra Shay, Jo Smail, Ryan Syrell, Alessandra Torres, and Stewart Watson

The opening reception will be on Saturday, January 11, 2014 from 6pm-8pm at the Marianne Boesky Gallery, 118 East 64th S, New York, NY 10065. No admission fee.

For additional information and gallery hours, visit wpadc.org.

Baltimore National Heritage Area grants update

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Applications are available for the Baltimore Heritage Area Association Small Cap Grant and the 2015 Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Project Grants. These applications are open for submission for non-profit organizations, government entities, historic sites, and other attractions located within the boundaries of the Baltimore National Heritage Area.

For further details on the grant cycle, click here. You can also check out The Baltimore National Heritage Area’s Facebook page for updates.

COMMUNITY SCREENS Presents: FREE Video Editing & Media Theory Workshop

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Community Screens is very excited to promote our first free workshop to everyone in Baltimore, Maryland and beyond! Tell your friends, tell your family.

When:  Friday November 1st from 4:30-6:30
Where: Brown 305, 1301 W. Mt. Royal Ave, Baltimore, 21217

Come engage in a lighthearted talk about media theory and learn basic tips and tricks of using Adobe Premiere. No experience necessary.

We can accommodate up to 20 participants with computers that have Premier installed. Anyone who can bring their own laptop with the program installed is encouraged to do so!

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for questions please write to: baltimorecommunityscreens@gmail.com

 

 

“Design-A-Sign” Request for Artist Created Street Signs along York Rd.

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BOPA and the Baltimore City Department of Transportation are pleased to announce a  public art opportunity that hopes to brighten and enhance the pedestrian and community experience along York Road.

Artists are invited to design and create original street signs that will be placed along York Road between 43rd and Glenwood Ave.  Multiple artists will be selected to participate in the project and can choose from creating an image directly onto a blank steel sign or submitting a design to be professionally printed.

So what do you think is missing from the existing cannon of street sign visual culture? What would you add to the landscape given the opportunity?

Submission Deadline: December 1st, 2013 at midnight

For more info check out BOPA’s Call for Artists page or follow this link

RFP York Road Sign Project. 

 

 

GBCA Brown Bag Lunch

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The Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance presents a Brown Bag Lunch Session exploring two new programs: Artists U/Baltimore and the Urban Arts Leadership Program.

Artists U is a program founded and directed by Andrew Simonet in Philadelphia. Artists U is a grassroots, artist-run platform for changing the working conditions of artists. The program includes workshops and individualized planning sessions with artist facilitators.

The Urban Arts Leadership Program will provide similar professional development mentoring with a specific focus on supporting artists of color. The program is currently being developed by David D. Mitchell, who also serves as a facilitator for Artists U/Baltimore.

Date/time: Monday, June 17, noon

Location:  Arena Players, 801 McCulloh Street

Click here for more information.

Free Fall Baltimore Returns!

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The eighth annual Free Fall Baltimore returns on October 1 through October 31, 2013!

During the city-wide arts celebration, Baltimore City arts organizations present hundreds of FREE arts activities including dance, music and theater performances, art exhibitions, free admission to museums, walking tours, festivals and workshops.

The Grant Application is for organizations with operating budgets under $300,000 that wish to apply for a Free Fall Baltimore grant.  2013 Grant Application  Due: Friday, June 28

The Participant Application is for organizations with operating budgets over $300,000.  2013 Participant Application  Due: Monday, July 15