Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the nation’s longest-running program for creative teens. Through the Awards, students receive opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication, and scholarships. The deadline to apply is December 1.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Application
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts is now accepting applications for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade on Monday, January 20, 2020. The deadline for all applications is December 20.
40th Anniversary Gallery Talk
Please join us on Saturday, November 23 at 1 PM for the 40th Anniversary Exhibition artist talks. Ten artists give brief talks about their work, studio practice and history with School 33 Art Center.
Brilliant Baltimore Survey
Thank you, Baltimore for another great year of the Baltimore Book Festival and Light City Baltimore. We want to hear from you now. Take this short 5-minute survey about your experience at Brilliant Baltimore, and be entered to win a $250 gift card.
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a nationally recognized day of giving following Thanksgiving, BlackFriday, and CyberMonday. This allows people to support charitable organizations or causes they love. To donate to keep arts programming in Baltimore, go to the BOPA website, click the donate page, and follow the instructions.
2019 Sondheim Winner: Akea Brionne Brown
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts announces Akea Brionne Brown as the winner of the 14th annual Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize.
We Are Illuminating Baltimore’s Brilliance
BOPA has worked with the passionate people and experienced the dynamic culture and diversity that make our city great. #WeAreBaltimore
Baltimore Arts Blog
BOPA Buzz
The BOPA Effect
BOPA's annual economic impact for special events and festivals $111.1 million
Artscape welcomes more than 350,000 guests
Light City's total economic impact on Baltimore City is approximately $44.3 million
Art, Seen
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Shopping at the Baltimore Farmers' Market & Bazaar
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Artscape
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Baltimore Book Festival
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Baltimore Mural Program, Tom Miller Cherry Hill Mural (Photo Credit: Shawn James)
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The Baltimore Farmers' Market & Bazaar offers 8 great months of fresh produce.
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Light City 2018 Finale Fireworks Show by Grucci
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Artscape is the largest FREE arts festival in the country.
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BOPA relies on the support pf private and public funders to keep events free.
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Major television series such as House of Cards films in Baltimore.
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Art@Work students creating a mural
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Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower
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Neighborhood Lights, Light City’s immersive community artist-in-residence program.
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Communication Gaps by GSP.studio; Photo: Crystal Whitman
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Impulse by Lateral Office and CS Design; Photo: Crystal Whitman
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MoonGARDEN by Lucion; Photo: Crystal Whitman
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EduLab@LightCity
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Baltimore Ravens Innovation Challenge Winner Fixt at SocialLab@LightCity
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DesignLab@LightCity
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FoodLab@LightCity
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Neighborhood Lights Greater Mondawmin: Safe and Sound by Labbodies featuring April Danielle Lewis
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Neighborhood Lights Hamilton-Lauraville: FloraLume by Maura Dwyer
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Neighborhood Lights Little Italy: The Sweetness of Doing Nothing by Laure Drogoul
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Light City, art installation Prismatica by RAW Design, Atomic3, Jean-François Piché and Dix au carré; Photo: Crystal Whitman
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Labs@LightCity, a six-day social innovation conference held during Light City
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Neighborhood Lights Sandtown-Winchester: Spread Light Sandtown by Malaika Aminata Clements; Photo by Reuben Greene
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School 33 Art Center's annual Open Studio Tour brings together art collectors and lovers for two days throughout Baltimore
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Study the Past, Define the Future by lead artist Dalvin Wade Byron, artist intern Rel Felipa and Art @ Work youth artist apprentices
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Study the Past, Define the Future by lead artist Dalvin Wade Byron, artist intern Rel Felipa and Art @ Work youth artist apprentices
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Soul Queen by lead artist Megan Lewis, artist intern Jache Haynie and Art @ Work youth artist apprentices
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Light City 2018 art installation Pulse Portal by Davis McCarty
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Artscape After Hours
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A collaborative chalk mural designed by Baltimore Rock Opera Society at Teenscape presented by United Way of Central Maryland
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Baltimore Book Festival 2018
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2018 Sondheim Artscape Prize Semifinalists Exhibition at the Maryland Institute College of Art
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School 33 Art Center hosts a series of exhibitions featuring a diverse selection of artists
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Gamescape at Artscape
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Light City 2018, Octopus by Digital Mechanical Sculpture; photo by Crystal Whitman
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Kidscape at Artscape
