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Over the past several months, Baltimore’s creative community has had to make significant adjustments to the ways in which we all interact with the arts. With stay-at-home orders, gathering restrictions and social distancing, many arts programs, classes and activities can no longer happen the way they once did. Thinking creatively, Baltimore individuals and organizations have looked to virtual opportunities to keep the arts thriving during this time.

BOPA is proud to feature Baltimore and Maryland arts organizations that have had to make these necessary adjustments.

Today’s spotlight is on Station North Arts District, the first area in Baltimore to receive the State designation as an Arts & Entertainment District in 2002. Station North Arts District has spent the past few months adapting their programming to virtual platforms, with curated digital “art walks” and a virtual art festival. Read more below to hear from their team and artists about the challenges and successes of transitioning to digital.

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The Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower, originally The Emerson Tower, has been a Baltimore landmark since its construction in 1911 and was the tallest building in Baltimore at the time.  After an extensive renovation, the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts officially opened the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower with studio spaces for visual and literary artists in 2008.

Also inside the Tower is the Emerson/Maryland Glass Museum which houses the largest collection of Bromo Seltzer and Maryland Glass bottles in existence. The Museum is on the 15th floor and is on loan from and curated by Ernest Dimler.

Recently, a group took a tour of the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower because of the personal connection that the building has on their family. Read their story below:

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Innovate Grant is now accepting submissions for the Summer 2020 cycle. Innovate Grant awards (2) $550.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition to receiving a grant award, winners will be featured and recognized on the Innovative Grant website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. For more information and to apply visit https://innovateartistgrants.org

Innovate Grant is an international initiative that supports photographers and artists through quarterly grants. The grant process has been simplified, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and the application reflects that.

Artists throughout Maryland are still creating and eager to share their work! Watch the video above to check out the “Arts are Waiting for You” reminder from the Maryland State Arts Council! 

Virtual Finalists’ Exhibition

The Virtual Finalists’ Exhibition for the 15th annual Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize is now live!

FINALISTS & GALLERIES
Miguel Braceli – View Gallery
Hoesy Corona – View Gallery
Phylicia Ghee – View Gallery
Muriel Hasbun – View Gallery
LaToya M. Hobbs – View Gallery
strikeWare – View Gallery
(Mollye Bendell, Jeffrey Gangwisch
& Christopher Kojzar)

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The Mayor’s Office of Children & Family Success and MBK-Baltimore are excited to announce You Matter: A Conversation Series Between Boys and Men of Color, virtual inter-generational conversations with boys and men of color focused on advancing the fight against discrimination and injustice. The dynamic lineup of special guests includes youth leaders and other Baltimore influencers who will create a space for boys and men of color to freely express what’s on their hearts and minds, and to develop strategies and actions for change grounded in the MBK-Baltimore framework.

Jul 9, 2020 – 6:15 PM
Jul 23, 2020 – 6:15 PM
Aug 6, 2020 – 6:15 PM
Aug 20, 2020 – 6:15 PM
Sep 3, 2020 – 6:15 PM
Sep 17, 2020 – 6:15 PM

Register Here

The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts announces the finalists for the $25,000 Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize:

Miguel Braceli
Hoesy Corona
Phylicia Ghee
Muriel Hasbun
LaToya M. Hobbs
strikeWare (Mollye Bendell, Jeffrey Gangwisch
& Christopher Kojzar)

See the artist bios here: http://promotionandarts.org/arts-council/janet-walter-sondheim-artscape-prize

Created by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, the competition awards a $25,000 fellowship to assist in furthering the career of a visual artist or visual artist collaborators living and working in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.

Each remaining finalist is presented with the M&T Bank Finalist Award of $2,500. Semifinalists are awarded a $500 honorarium, also partially financed by a gift from M&T Bank this year.

The 2020 Jurors are Gary Carrion-Murayari, Nona Faustine, and Diya Vij.

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