Last month we shared a collection of writing from the Maryland Region Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. With works of poetry, fiction and memoir, these young writers across Maryland show immense talent and promise.
We’ll continue to share additional samples from the competition, which we hope may offer you a few moments of escape during this difficult time.
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With the partnership and support of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Grit Fund is offering Emergency Recovery Grants (ERG) ranging from $500-$1,000 to Baltimore based artists who applied to the 2020 Grit Fund, Grit Fund Alumni, and artists whose income and opportunities have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
TheERG Fund totals $100,000 and will provide approximately eighty grants to artists. These unrestricted $500-$1,000 grants may be used for immediate needs such as housing, utilities, food, childcare, healthcare, etc.
The Emergency Recovery Grant application is open Friday, April 24 through Friday, May 15, 2020, at 11:59pm.
Grant notification will be sent out no later than Friday, May 22, 2020.
Read More →The Baltimore Jewish Film Festival is now VIRTUAL! Join online from May 16 – June 10 for this diverse selection of dynamic, inspiring and meaningful films from around the world, examining Jewish history, heritage, and culture.
Film lineup, tickets and more: gordoncenter.com/film
Presented by The Gordon Center for Performing Arts
Wide Angle Youth Media presents Virtual Iconic Prom (VIProm), developed in response to COVID-19, so that Baltimore City Public School students are able to enjoy their prom from the comfort and safety of home.
Saturday, May 9, 7-10 PM (EST)
VIProm will feature live performances, dance battles, virtual photo booths, and gift card giveaways. Performers include Dina Maeva, Kudo Nyc, John Tyler, Julien Chang, DJ Nnocent, and Image the Rapper.
This virtual event is sponsored by Wide Angle Youth Media. Wide Angle is a media arts non-profit located in Baltimore, MD. Youth involved in the organization are leading this event, and all current high school students nation wide are invited to join the livestream!
To sign up for tickets to VIProm, visit the website here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians Dariusz Skoraczewski & Marcia McHugh play classical music for cello & flute (the artists are sheltering in place together). More information available here.
Tuesday, May 5, 2pm
Tune in on Facebook Live to hear their live performance. To join, visit http://ow.ly/gZbl50zupz2.
#GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, created as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. To commemorate the occasion, the Parkway Theater is bringing together some of their favorite Baltimore filmmaking from the past year for an afternoon of free screenings and events for the community via an online livestream.
2:00pm: 2019 Md Film Fest Balti-Shorts + Filmmaker Q&A
The celebrated Baltimore-made short film block from the 2019 Maryland Film Fest is back! Catch it for FREE at 2pm or watch for a limited time with a pay-what-you-can ticket on the Virtual Theatre.
4:30pm: Sweaty Eyeballs 2019 Baltimore Showcase + Filmmaker Q&A
Catch the best in Baltimore animation with this short film block from the 2019 Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival!
Watch the Giving Tuesday livestream here!
Join Maryland Citizens for the Arts (MCA) & Arts Education in Maryland Schools (AEMS) on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 1pm for a discussion and holistic approach to the current COVID-19 world and how to navigate issues and challenges from an arts perspective. Register here.