CALL FOR STORIES: Baltimore creators, performers and theatre makers (amateurs and professionals alike) are invited to participate in The Show Must Go On! by submitting their own stories for consideration. Storytellers can email a three-sentence summary of their tale of unexpected stage mishap to info@stoopstorytelling.com.
THE WHAT? A major art show featuring artists working within a 250-mile radius of Richmond, VA. Why that area? Because it takes in some of the Mid-Atlantic and some of the Southeast, and juror Francis Thompson knows there are a lot of good artists out there, and he wants to find out who you are.
THE WHO? Fine artists ages 18 and above, working in two or three dimensions, or in digital and video mediums. The only limitation is that they must work (create) within a 250-mile radius of Richmond. This includes Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Washington DC, Baltimore, and everywhere in between. If you aren’t sure if you fall within the target area, check the map on this page to find out.
THE WHEN? The show will run Friday, May 26 through Sunday, June 18, 2017. Deadline for submissions is 11:59 PM Monday, April 17, 2017.
Illustration by Alex Fine
Out of Order: Artists Install Day
Any artist is welcome to hang one original work of art on the first come, first served installation day, taking place on Thursday, March 30, 2017 from 7 am – midnight. No need to sign up in advance, just come by MAP’s first floor gallery space @ 218 West Saratoga Street in the Bromo Tower Arts and Entertainment District!
Maryland Art Place (MAP) invites all artists to submit to MAP’s 20th Annual Spring Benefit & Silent Auction, Out of Order (OOO). The iconic fundraiser, featuring over 250 artworks, music, libations, and light fare will take place on Friday, April 7, 2017 at 7 ’o-clock in the evening. The event will take place
at 218 West Saratoga Street located in the Bromo Tower Arts and Entertainment District in downtown Baltimore. One of the most celebrated annual events among the Baltimore arts community, Out of Order provides an opportunity for emerging artists and professionals to hang their work in a salon- style exhibition while making meaningful connections with patrons at the event.
For OOO’s 20th Anniversary, MAP is celebrating art of all ages with an accompanying youth-driven exhibition: KIDOOO. The exhibition and silent auction will open in tandem with Out of Order in the new MAP Members Gallery, located on the second floor of Maryland Art Place. KIDOOO was created as an opportunity for young artists to exhibit their work in a major arts venue, expanding MAP’s services to students in elementary, middle and high school level arts classes. We encourage all young artists to apply!
Eligibility: All artists working in all mediums. KIDOOO applicants must be ages 6-16 years old.
Requirements: Each piece must be framed and ready to hang with dimensions under 40”x 40”. All artwork must be for sale. Proceeds from the silent auction are split mutually between MAP and the artist. KIDOOO artwork must meet dimensions of 24” x 24 or under. Above requirements for KIDOOO apply.
Application Fee: Application fee is $10 for Out of Order. There will be no fee for KIDOOO applicants.
OOO Installation Day: Thursday, March 30 from 7 am – midnight. OOO is a self-install exhibition.
KIDOOO Installation Day: Saturday April 1, 2017 from 11am – 4pm in the new MAP Members Gallery, 2nd FL
Exhibition and Silent Auction: Artists are invited to attend the event for free. Guest tickets can be purchased on MissionTix by visiting www.mt.cm/out-order.
Maryland Art Place (MAP) inspires, supports, and encourages artistic expression through innovative programming, exhibitions, and educational opportunities while recognizing the powerful impact art can have on our community. MAP creates a dynamic environment for artists of our time to engage the public by nurturing and promoting new ideas. MAP has served as a critical resource for contemporary art in the Mid-Atlantic since 1981.
Rumput is seeking an artist to produce a crankie (panoramic scrolling artwork) to accompany a song for our live shows. Submit a proposal including a brief outline of your concept and a miniature scroll as a work sample — any size or medium (receipt paper, electronic file, etc.)
One artist will be chosen to create a full-sized crankie to be used in live performance. We will provide a 36” tall roll of Tyvek for the final piece. (You’re free to use other materials too, but it must be as tough and translucent as Tyvek.) If we use your work you will receive a percentage of the proceeds every time it is used.
Proposal Deadline: March 24th
Contact: info@rumputband.com
More info on crankies: http://thecrankiefactory.com
The White House released its proposed budget to Congress today, officially recommending full termination of funding of both the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for FY2018. This is the first American President in history to propose zeroing out all funding for the nation’s federal cultural agencies.
Eliminating the NEA would be a devastating blow to the arts in America. For more than 50 years, the NEA has expanded access to the arts for all Americans, awarding grants in every Congressional district throughout all 50 states and U.S. Territories as well as placing arts therapists in 12 military hospitals to help returning soldiers heal from traumatic brain injuries. The NEA is also an economic powerhouse, generating more than $600 million annually in additional matching funds and helping to shape a $730 billion arts and culture industry that represents 4.2% of the nation’s GDP and supports 4.8 million jobs.
The federal appropriations process does not end here. We now begin a concerted grassroots effort to convince Congress to #SaveTheNEA. Here are the actions you can take right now:
We’ll be at Arts Advocacy Day next week, helping to ensure there is a strong voice in support of the arts. In the meantime, make sure to watch our social media accounts to stay up to date on the latest news. Find us on Facebook. Find us on Twitter.
Thank You,
Baltimore Office Of Promotion and The Arts