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2022 Press Releases
Lauren R. Lyde Opening Reception Postponed One Week - May 12, 2022
Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower Reopens to the Public; Clock Tours Resume - April 4, 2022
BOPA Announces Changes to Its Board - March 29, 2022
2022 Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize Semifinalists Announced - March 1, 2022
Emerge Baltimore Exhibitions: BOPA Presents 11 Rising Artists at Bromo in 2022 - February 18, 2022
Ernest Shaw Jr.'s 'Continuous Line' Exhibition Opens at Top of the World - February 1, 2022
BOPA Opens Applications for the Baltimore City Artist Recovery Grant (ARG) - January 31, 2022
Teen Recipients of the 2022 Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Announced - January 28, 2022
BOPA Reveals the First Recipients of the Arts In Action Arts Education Grant - January 10, 2022
2021 Press Releases
Creative Baltimore Fund Recipients Announced for FY 22 - November 2
17th Annual Baltimore Screenwriters Competition Is Now Accepting Entries - October 29
Final Weekend of Free Fall Baltimore - October 28
Free Fall Baltimore Week 4 Events + Baltimore Open Studio Tour - October 21
Scaffolding Goes Up Around Bromo Tower for General Maintenance - October 20
Free Fall Baltimore Week 3 Events - October 14
Free Fall Baltimore Week 2 Events - October 7
Free Fall Baltimore Week 1 Events - September 30
"Fall Back Safely" Fireworks Planned for Labor Day Weekend - August 25
Director of the Baltimore Film Office Wins Nora Roberts Foundation Award - August 18
Art@Work Unveils a New Public Mural in the Govans Neighborhood - August 5
2020 Press Releases
Baltimore Screenwriters Competition Application Extended - January 9
Top of the World Observation Level Open on MLK Day - January 20
20th Anniversary of MLK Parade - January 20
Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower Presents: Carol Maurer's Walking forward, looking back" and "Entwined" and John David Ehlers' "Sandy Hook Shooting: Triumph over Tragedy" - January 23
Wedding Planning Open Houses at Cloisters Castle, Winter 2020
Community Celebration of "Bee Kind" Mural in Johnston Square - January 28
Maryland Teens Announced As 2020 Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Award Recipients - February 4
Top of the World Open for Special Hours - February 6
Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize Semifinalist Announced - February 13
Leap Day Special Pricing At Cloisters Castle Wedding Planning Open House - February 18
School 33 Art Center Celebrates Creative Maryland Teens at Maryland Art Reginal Scholastic Art Awards - February 20
BOPA Hosts 2020 Information Sessions - February 26
The Baltimore Farmers' Market & Bazaar Returns - March 2
Plan Your Next Event at Historic Cloisters Castle - March 6
BOPA In-Person Information Sessions Canceled: Facebook Live Sessions - March 10
Baltimore Farmers' Market & Bazaar Opening Day Postponed - March 18
BOPA Engages Creative Community for the 2020 Census - March 30
Baltimore Artist Emergency Relief Fund No Accepting Applications - April 8
Community Art Grant Applications Now Open, Funding of up to $15,000 Available - April 28
Baltimore Screenwriters Competition Winners Announced - April 29
Creative Baltimore Fund Application Deadline Extended - May 19
Event Cancellation and Updates fro Summer 2020 - May 20
Baltimore Farmers' Market & Bazaar Opening Day Scheduled for Sunday - June 5
21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Accepting Nomination for Honorary - June 29
Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize Finalist Announced - July 1
Baltimore's 4th of July Celebration Canceled - July 2
Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize Virtual Finalist Exhibition Now Live - July 6
Baltimore Farmers' Market & Baazar Add New Vendors - July 12
Artscape Artists' Market Goes Virtual, Application Now Open - July 14
Artscape At Home Takes over Social Media - July 16
Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize Winner to be Announced at Virtual Award Ceremony - July 20
Latoya M. Hobbs Wins $25,000 Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize - July 25
The Baltimore Public Art Commission Meeting Rescheduled for Tuesday, Septemeber 15, 2020 - September 14
2019 Press Releases
Baltimore Screen Writers Competition now accepting applications September 30, 2019
Free Fall Baltimore throughout the month of October September 26, 2019
Race to Preakness: A Baltimore Celebration takes place May 13-17
The 2019 Studio Resident Biennial, Crisis of Connection, & Tongue Puddles on view May 9–August 24, 2019
Finalists selected for the Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize
Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts unveils exciting spring through summer events
Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar returns Sunday, April 7–Sunday, December 22, 2019
Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts announces semifinalists for Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize
Applications open for the 2019 arts programs of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts
Celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during annual parade on Monday, January 21, 2019
Artist talk with Stephanie Barber at School 33 Art Center on Saturday, January 26, 2pm
2018 Press Releases
Applications available for 2019 festivals produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts
Join the festivities for Baltimore's New Year's Eve Spectacular on Monday, December 31, 2018, 9pm
Local organizations receive MECU Neighborhood Event Grants to produce community events
Shop at the Baltimore Farmers' Market & Bazaar for the holidays, open through December 23, 2018
Artists can now apply for $25,000 Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize
Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City Artist Travel Prize 2018 recipients announced
2018 Sound Off Live! winners announced
Shop local at the Holiday Bazaar & Tea at The Cloisters on November 23 & November 24, 2018
Light & Literature unite November 2019
Sound Off Live! showcases Battle of the Bands on October 17 & 18, 2018
Baltimore Screenwriters Competition now accepting submissions
Free Fall Baltimore starts today!
School 33 Art Center's Open Studio Tour showcases the talents of area artists
SAVE THE DATE: Baltimore Book Festival returns September 28-30
Art @ Work celebrates the completion of community murals with activities on Friday, July 27, 5-7pm
REMINDER: Artscape, America’s Largest Free Arts Festival, returns July 20-22, 2018
Donna Drew Sawyer named as Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts