GO THE DISTANCE BMORE!,a collaborative citywide campaign to inspire, encourage and support Baltimore’s young people as we continue to transition into our new virtual normal—to provide hope, foster inclusivity and promote healing. Led by Mayor’s Office of Children & Family Success staff and co-designed and informed by a diverse group of youth, the campaign sets out to: 

  • Curate across a broad network of community partners and promote a comprehensive menu of no- to low-cost, virtual and socially responsible in-person activities, events, resources and opportunities for Baltimore’s youth that span four focus areas, or pillars
  • Engage and encourage young people through inspiring messaging and youth-centered stories   

The Four Pillars

  • Learning and enrichment
  • Health and wellness
  • Civic engagement and racial equity
  • Culture and creativity

Learn more at https://gothedistancebmore.com/ and see a list of virtual youth events here.

GO THE DISTANCE BMORE! relies on—and will only be as good as—our collective efforts. You can join by:

  • Sharing youth activities, events, opportunities and resources that you or your organization are leading—we’ll include them in our resource menu
  • Contributing inspiring youth messages and stories to the campaign
  • Following the campaign on Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Facebook

Gothedistancebmore.com   @gothedistancebmore   #gothedistancebmore   #gtdbmore

Artscape’s Artists’ Market is going virtual!

The Artscape Online Artists’ Market supports artists, performers, makers and craftspeople across all artistic disciplines by providing a virtual platform for artist storefronts. Artists across disciplines and from any geographical area are encouraged to apply for this opportunity.

Application Deadline: Friday, July 24, 2020 at 11:59PM EST

The Artscape Online Artists’ Market will feature an online directory where artists can showcase, promote and sell their artistry (featuring visual arts, performing arts, literary arts and culinary arts.)

The market will run virtually from Friday, August 21 – Sunday, August 30, 2020.

The Artscape Online Artists’ Market is a juried show, and applications will be scored by a panel of professionals in the fields of craft, fine art, fashion and design. BOPA is thrilled to feature Kim Bentley, Kelvin Bulluck, Caprece Jackson-Garrett, Herb Massie and April Wood as jurors.

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CERF+ is launching the COVID-19 Relief Grant program to provide financial assistance to professional artists working in craft disciplines who are facing dire circumstances from the COVID-19 crisis.

As part of CERF+’s broader COVID-19 crisis response strategies, this special program will provide one-time $1,000 grants to meet urgent food, housing and/or health insecurities. The grants will be awarded in two cycles: the application opens July 8 and the deadline for the first round will be July 29, the second round will open August 19 and the deadline will be September. The program will focus on those facing the most severe financial pressures. Priority will be given to eligible artists who have traditionally been underserved by the grantmaking community including people of color and folk and traditional artists.

Cycle I Applications: July 8 – July 29 (closes 5:00 pm ET)
Cycle II Applications: August 19 – September 9 (closes 5:00 pm ET)

More information on guidelines and deadlines is available here.

Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center, Inc (LTYC), is continuing a new initiative, Art Now, beginning in August 2020 and expanding its resources. Art Now serves as LTYC’s virtual response to ensure that students and artists can participate in arts learning anywhere and at any time. Through arts tutoring, virtual classes, webinars and more, the Performing and Creative arts can always be right in the palm of youth’s hands. LTYC is seeking proposals from artists and arts educators to deliver a 15-20 minute lesson. Individuals may apply and submit more than one proposal.

The submission deadline is 4:00 pm ET, Friday, July 31, 2020.

LTYC is seeking proposals from artists and arts educators who provide high-quality evidenced-based arts instruction who are willing to share their expertise in a highly engaging video lesson submission.

More information and the full Request for Proposals is available at https://ltyc.net/outreach/art-now-rfp


This summer sees the arrival of a new book, The Walters Art Museum: Excursions through the Collection, featuring engaging stories and spectacular images of works of art from the Walters collection. Join Eleanor Hughes, Deputy Director for Art & Program, and Ariel Tabritha, Photographer, for a conversation about what went into the creation of this innovative publication.

Thursday, July 9, 5:30 PM

Thursday programs are sponsored by BGE.

WATCH HERE

Public art along the Hagerstown Cultural Trail: Building Blocks (mural) by Hense, Railroad Switch (screen) by VIcki Scuri, Rivulet (sculpture) by Christian Benefiel and Ryan McKibbin Photo: C.Ryan Patterson

The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) announces the release of the FY21 Public Art Across Maryland (PAAM) Grant Guidelines. PAAM continues to fund New Artworks and this year launches funding to support Conservation of public art. 

New Artworks provides two types of support to Maryland independent artists, non-profit organizations, and or local government:

  • New Artworks Planning Grant – awards of up to $5,000 to support the community visioning process and development of a concept proposal for new public artwork
  • New Artworks Implementation Grant – awards of up to $20,000 to support the fabrication and installation of new public artwork 

New Artworks Grant Guidelines

New Artworks Webinar – Tuesday, July 14, 2020

REGISTER HERE

Conservation provides two types of support to non-profit organizations or local government:

  • Conservation Planning Grant – awards of $5,000 to support an artwork conservation assessment
  • Conservation Implementation Grant – awards of up to $50,000 to support the conservation of permanent public artwork

Conservation Grant Guidelines

Conservation Grant Webinar – Thursday, July 16, 2020

REGISTER HERE

PAAM grants will be awarded until funding is depleted. 

FY21 Deadlines: August 17, 2020; November 12, 2020; February 12, 2021; May 12, 2021