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Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts

BOPA Survey 2018
Please take 5-10 minutes to complete this survey, which will help with our future plans and how BOPA can best serve our artists, partners and patrons. Image Credit: Wisdom Wall II by lead artist Iandry Randriamandroso and artist assistant Kenneth C. Clemons.
Baltimore New Year's Eve Spectacular
Ring in 2019 at Baltimore's Inner Harbor with family, friends, live music and a spectacular fireworks display on Monday, December 31 beginning at 9pm.
19th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
BOPA is now accepting applications for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade set to begin on Monday, January 21, 2019. Submissions are due Monday, December 31, 2018.
Baltimore Farmers' Market & Bazaar
Applications are now open for the 42nd season of the Baltimore Farmers' Market & Bazaar starting Sunday, April 7, 2019. The deadline to apply is Monday, December 31, 2019.
2019 Sondheim Artscape Prize
Artists are now welcome to apply for the 14th annual Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize. Submissions are due Tuesday, January 15, 2019.
Light & Literature Unite In November 2019
Baltimore Book Festival and Light City unite to create a one-of-a-kind international event, Friday, November 1 through Sunday, November 10, 2019.

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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

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