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This Week: So much! Pre Zero at Fadensonnen, Girls on Girls opening reception at Alchemy of Art, an opening reception for Katie Pumphrey at Creative Alliance, Art Around Hampden, ‘Jubilee: St. James at 200’ screening + panel discussion at the Lewis, Who Failed the Kids? closing reception + artist talk at Black Genius Art Show, EROScape closing party at Night Owl, Sweaty Eyeballs artist screening at Area 405, closing discussion for Strong, Bright, Useful & True at Irene & Richard Frary Gallery, Billie Holiday Jazz in the Square concert, Mike Byson opening reception + short film premiere at Atrium Artspace, Extreme Heat Fellowship Show opening reception + anniversary party at Crow’s Nest, and good neighbor Design Camp — PLUS The Phillips 2026 Juried Invitational and more featured opportunities!

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Pre Zero / High Zero Night
Tuesday, September 2
@ Fadensonnen

Kicking off the High Zero spirit with a special locals-only performance of experimental improvised music. Fadensonnen is generously hosting us for this fundraising event. A portion of drink sales will go to High Zero. You can also always donate via Patreon, Paypal, and by check. This show will be at Fadensonnen, while all following performances will be at the Baltimore Theatre Project.

Performers
Dave Ballou trumpet
Rose Burt alto saxophone
Jason Charney electronics
Liz Downing voice, banjo
Sarah Manley trombone
Luke Mayhew odds and ends
Emperor King Bishop sax, bass, electronics, voice
Jenny Moon Tucker saxophone, misc
Taylor Washington violin

 

 

Girls on Girls, an XOXO Goxxip Girl Collective | Opening Reception
Thursday, September 4 :: 6-9pm
@ Alchemy of Art

Girls on Girls is a fun and flirty exhibition celebrating the work of the Goxxip Girl Collective, an all female identifying group of artists whose work is diverse yet unified by the feminine urge to create. We invite you to participate in the female gaze by joining us for the opening reception of Girls on Girls at the Alchemy of Art on Thursday, September 4 from 6 PM to 9 PM. The Alchemy of Art is located at 1637 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, MD.

About the Goxxip Girl Collective:

The Goxxip Girl Collective is a free collaborative initiative formed by a group of Maryland artists. Our vision is to create an inclusive space that celebrates the distinct talents of every member. We’re dedicated to crafting a platform that nurtures creativity, sparks inspiration, and promotes collective progress. Through meaningful programming, advancing accessibility, and uplifting community, we strive to bring about positive change within Baltimore.

 

 

Swimming Pool – Katie Pumphrey | Opening Reception
Friday, September 5 :: 6-9pm
@ Creative Alliance

Swimming Pool is a solo exhibition by Baltimore based interdisciplinary artist and ultramarathon open water swimmer, Katie Pumphrey. Swimming Pool features all new paintings and a site-specific installation.

Deeply connected to her experiences in the water, Pumphrey explores the repetition of our anxieties and fears, along with the humor we call on to swim through it all. Her work explores how our imagination plays tricks on us, especially when stress is high and the journey is far.

Pumphrey’s paintings reference the compositions of historical paintings through playful colors and images of swimmers and marine life. Her engagement with paintings like Rubens ‘ “Three Graces” and Copley’s “Watson and the Shark” as cultural references takes classical bodies and submerges them in contemporary waters of fear and anxiety. A declaration that our deepest fears and anxieties can become our most profound teachers.

Echoed in the repetition of a swimmer’s hands and the lurking suggestion of sea monsters, this call and response with history combines these tensions, and dives into the connectedness between human instincts and play.

Through an opening reception paired with playful performances, and artist talks that center dialogue over monologue, as well as community partnerships, Pumphrey creates community where connection becomes a shared experience, and art serves as a necessity.

September 5, 6-9 pm: Exhibition Opening and party

September 24, 6:30-8 pm: Artist Talk and Swim Stories

TBA: Ticket Dinner

 

 

Art Around Hampden
Friday, September 5 :: 6-9pm

On Friday, September 5, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. artists in Hampden will open their doors to the public during the First Friday Art Around Hampden event. Plan a fun Friday evening in Baltimore’s quirky Hampden neighborhood with art and dinner or drinks.

 

 

Jubilee: St. James at 200 | Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Friday, September 5 :: 6:30-8pm
@ Reginald F. Lewis Museum

Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum for a film screening celebrating the legacy of the oldest African American Episcopal church in the southern United States. This 65 minute documentary by filmmaker, Russell Sharman, highlights St. James Church in west Baltimore and its recent 200th anniversary.  A panel discussion will follow the film screening and church artifacts are currently on view in the exhibition, Stitched in Favor, 200  years of the Historic St. James Episcopal Church at the Maryland Center for History and Culture.

Panelists include:

• Russell Sharman, Filmmaker
• Chloe Green, Public Program and Outreach Manager, Maryland Center for History and Culture
• Rebecca Johns Hackett, BCCC Historian and contributor to the Stitched in Favor Exhibition
• Helen Griffin Anderson, Senior Warden, St. James Church
• Dr. Lawrence Jackson, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of English and History, Johns Hopkins University

 

 

“Who Failed the Kids” – A Black Genius Art Show Exhibit | Closing Reception + Artist Talk
Friday, September 5 :: 6:30-8:30pm
@ Black Genius Art Show

You’re invited to Who Failed the Kids?, a powerful and thought-provoking exhibition presented by The Black Genius Art Show. This exhibition explores themes of responsibility, generational impact, and the experiences of youth through visual and digital media.

Exhibit Title: Who Failed the Kids?
Presented by: The Black Genius Art Show
Location: 106 N Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201

Featured Artists:

Dj Da Artist
Desiree Thaniel
Mark West
Troy Norris
Janai Marshall

Closing Reception and Artist Talk
 Date: Thursday, September 5
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

The closing event will be a meaningful evening of dialogue and reflection with the featured artists, offering deeper insight into the work and the questions it raises.

 

 

EROScape Closing Party
Friday, September 5 :: 7-10pm
@ Night Owl Gallery

Join us on Friday, September 5 for one last look at EROScape 2025—a bold, provocative, and playful celebration of erotic art and expression at Night Owl Gallery, located in the heart of Baltimore’s Station North Arts District.

This powerful group exhibition features work that explores sensuality, desire, identity, and the many forms of erotic connection—ranging from the tender to the taboo. Expect an unforgettable evening of visual art, music, mingling, and vibrant community energy.

Whether you’re an artist, collector, or curious creative spirit, this is your invitation to experience the beauty of raw, uninhibited expression in a welcoming, inclusive space. This exhibition explores adult themes that are not suitable for children. 18+ only please

Light refreshements will be served!

Closing Party: Friday, September 5, 2025

Time: 7 PM – 10 PM

Location: Night Owl Gallery – 1735 Maryland Avenue, Upstairs, Baltimore, MD

Paid parking may be found at 1017N N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201 across from The Charles Theater.

This venue has stairs.

Juror: Cassandra Faye Broadwick – artist, curator, and advocate for radical creative expression.

Let the art seduce you. Let the night surprise you. Do not miss EROScape!

 

 

Sweaty Eyeballs: Hands of the Artists | Artist Screening
Friday, September 5 :: 7:30-9pm
@ Area 405

Join us for a selection of short films by artists in the exhibit. Marelen Acevedo Soto will be video dj-ing a version of her piece “The Portal is Open.”

Sweaty Eyeballs Afterparty
September 12, 9:00-11:00 PM
Come celebrate the culmination of the Sweaty Eyeballs festival for 2025 as well as the closing reception of the “Hands of the Artists”.

SAVE THE DATE!
2025 Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival

Friday, September 12
6:00-9:30 PM
MICA Brown Center – Falvey Hall Theater
1301 W. Mount Royal Ave. Baltimore, MD
For more information visit sweatyeyeballs.com

 

 

At the Close: Strong, Bright, Useful, and True Conversations
Saturday, September 6 :: 1-3pm
@ The Irene & Richard Frary Gallery

The Irene & Richard Frary Gallery’s second exhibition, Strong, Bright, Useful & True: Recent Acquisitions and Contemporary Art from Baltimore, celebrates Johns Hopkins University’s devotion to the Baltimore art community over time, foregrounding its focus on artists of its own community via the JHU Collecting Committee program and through historical collecting efforts.

This program will mark the closing of the exhibition by bringing together key individuals whose contributions have been essential to its production. Moderated by Caitlin Berry, director of the Irene and Richard Frary Gallery at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, the panel includes Cara Ober, founder and editor-in-chief of Bmore Art, Cecilia Wichmann, curator and department head of contemporary art at the Baltimore Museum of Art, and artists Phaan Howng and René Treviño, whose work illustrates a multi-faceted picture of the Baltimore creative community.

 

 

Panelists will discuss the role of universities in the creative ecosystem, the unique nature of the Baltimore art world, and what is means to be an artist or culture worker practicing now.

A reception with light fare will directly follow.

 

 

7th Annual Billie Holiday Jazz in the Square Concert
Saturday, September 6 :: 2-6pm
@ Lafayette Square Park

Welcome to the 7th Annual Billie Holiday Jazz in the Square Concert!

Come join us for an afternoon of good vibes at Lafayette Square Park. Get ready to groove to the sounds of talented jazz musicians honoring the legendary Billie Holiday.

Bring your friends, family, and a picnic blanket for a relaxing afternoon. This FREE in-person event will have a stellar lineup, food, vendors, and community resources for everyone to enjoy.

Mark your calendars and come out to the 7th Annual Billie Holiday Jazz in the Square Concert!

 

 

Back to the Real World, A solo exhibition by Mike Byson | Opening Reception + Short Film Premiere
Saturday, September 6 :: 6-8pm
@ Atrium Artspace

Atrium Artspace proudly presents Back to the Real World, a multimedia journal documenting Mike Byson’s travels through Asia in 2023. Through painting, drawing, photography, music, and film, the artist writes a love letter to an eye-opening experience.

On view from September 6 to October 4, 2025, the exhibition features multimedia artworks by Mike Byson, a Baltimore-based visual artist, filmmaker, musician, and animator. Recognized for his graTiti murals found all over Baltimore, Mike Byson was flooded with inspiration during his travels.

Mike is a firm believer in exploring new places and meeting new people to get outside his comfort zone and develop his perspective of the world. However, his experiences in Asia shifted this perspective in ways he couldn’t imagine. Back to the Real World is a tribute to the indescribable beauty, the heart-breaking truths, and all the warm, welcoming people who touched his soul along the way.

In addition to his paintings, drawings, and prints, Byson is excited to perform songs from Meet the Bysons by The Bysons, an EP recorded with his wife Jadie upon their return from Asia and released on July 24, 2025. Viewers will also enjoy an animated short film entitled Mike Byson Travels Through Asia, which was selected for inclusion in the Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival in 2025 and will be publicly shown for the first time during the opening reception of Back to the Real World on September 6 at Atrium Artspace.

Byson has a professional background as an arts educator, working with youth in a role at a Baltimore arts non-profit.

 

 

Extreme Heat Fellowship Show | Opening reception (and Crow’s Nest one-year anniversary party)
Sunday, September 7 :: 3-6pm
@ Crow’s Nest

Opening reception (and Crow’s Nest one-year anniversary party)
Sunday, September 7, 3 – 6 PM

Gallery open for Bromo Art Walk:
Thursday, September 11, 5 – 9 PM

Closing reception:
Saturday, November 8, 3:30 – 5:30 PM

Plus show will be on display during regular gallery hours: Sundays 1 – 4 PM

Extreme heat is a rapidly-growing threat to public health in urban areas around the world. In Baltimore, the summer of 2024 was the second-warmest in three decades. Two dozen people died of heat-related causes in Maryland, including sanitation worker Ronald Silver. Nationally, at least 2,300 deaths were related to extreme heat, the highest number in 45 years of records. Given the trends in climate change, this threat will only continue to grow. The need to confront this threat will become ever-more important. This show will feature original art from our three fellowship winners, who will collaborate with academics from the Johns Hopkins University and with local public health professionals. The exhibit will deepen our understanding of the challenge and how to confront it.

Our Extreme Heat Fellows are Kei Ito, Rowan Bathurst, and Rachel Stein.

 

 

good neighbor 5th Annual Design Camp
Monday, September 8 | Ongoing through September 14
@ good neighbor

Our 5th annual Design Camp is back from September 9th to 14th for another year of deep conversation, community connection, and endless inspiration.

This year’s theme is A Celebration of Hands and Craft and we will be joined by the brightest creative minds locally and some friends and neighbors from afar.

Each day, experience a different theme to deepen your understanding of design while joining your neighbors for conversations from the top artists, designers, and makers in their respective practices.

OUR DAILY SCHEDULE

9a to 11a – Morning Meditation – a chance to get your day started right with intention setting and light morning refreshments with your neighbors in our guesthouse lobby that is redesigned for the week with archival items from Sanam Sindhi (South Asia Archive) and Shawn Chopra (good neighbor)

6p to 8p – Evening Inspiration – each evening we will highlight prominent leaders in the fields of art, filmmaking, design, and archival to dive into their process and connect the craft that goes into each.

 

 

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Transform The Future We’re Creating Exhibition Submission
deadline September 7
posted by Wide Angle Youth Media

Wide Angle Youth Media is inviting local artists to submit original artwork for inclusion in our juried fundraiser exhibition kicking off our 25th Birthday Party this fall. We’ll be celebrating a quarter century of youth-driven storytelling, creativity, and community in Baltimore. We’re seeking 2D works that speak to themes of growth, transformation, and creative futures.

Artists may choose to sell their work, with proceeds split 50/50 to support our programs. Priority will be given to WAYM community members (students, staff, board, guest artists, alumni, etc.) and pieces offered for sale. Accepted artists (21+) who are selling their work will receive one free ticket to our 25th birthday party event. Accepted artists under 21 years old who are selling their work will receive a free ticket to another birthday celebration event later in the year.

 

 

CraftForms 2025
deadline September 10
posted by Wayne Art Center

Wayne Art Center is seeking submissions for the 30th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, in the following mediums: basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Works created utilizing CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools are also eligible. Selected works will be on display in the Davenport Gallery of Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania from December 7, 2025 through January 24, 2026. This year’s juror, Bruce W. Pepich, will present $10,000 in prize awards funded by Wayne Art Center.

 

 

Auditions for Fells Point Corner Theatre’s First Show of the Season, Trouble in Mind by Alice Childress

Fells Point Corner Theatre announces auditions for its first MainStage show of the season, Trouble in Mind by Alice Childress, directed by Christen Cromwell. All roles open.

Video Submissions:
Submit audition tapes by Sept 11

In Person Auditions
Saturday Sept 13, 6-9 PM
Callbacks Sunday Sept 14 1-4 PM

For character breakdowns and to register for auditions, please visit fpct.org/auditions

Email vicepresident@fpct.org for questions

About the play: A talented and experienced Black actress has been cast in Chaos in Belleville, an anti-lynching play set to open on Broadway. She’s paid her dues throughout the years, playing stereotypical supporting roles in second-rate shows, and is ready for her star turn. Chaos in Belleville, written by a white playwright, might not be quite as enlightening a piece as she’s been hoping for, but that doesn’t mean it won’t sell out. A cast of multigenerational Black actors rehearse under the purview of a white director and stage manager, and as the rehearsal process unfolds, theatre conventions and racial politics collide, resulting in a surprisingly funny yet deeply piercing look at the entertainment industry.

Fells Point Corner Theatre is housed in an 1850 firehouse located at 251 S. Ann Street in Upper Fells Point, the result of a merger between two community theaters in the greater Fells Point area: the Fells Point Theatre, and the Corner Theatre in 1987. Fells Point Corner Theatre is a fully nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization operating under the corporate name Bristol Players for the past 37 years.

 

 

Jentel Winter/Spring Residencies
deadline September 15

Jentel awards residencies to artists, writers, and composers who are focused and serious about their intent, who may have proven themselves by publication, exhibition or performance or who may not necessarily be well advanced in their work, but who have developed a personal vision or voice. The program welcomes visual artists in all media and writers in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry and composers in all genres of music.

Anyone over 25 years of age who is a resident of the United States is eligible to apply. US citizenship is not required.

Applicants enrolled full-time (9 hours or more) in a degree program at the time of proposed residency are ineligible for residency. Additionally, those in post-doc fellowships are welcome to apply.

Wyoming Resident Creatives: Jentel provides a streamlined application for artists who are residents of Wyoming. If you are not a resident of Wyoming, you are ineligible to use this specialized application.

 

 

Monson Arts Winter Residencies 2026
deadline September 15

Monson Arts’ residency program supports emerging and established artists and writers by providing them time and space to devote to their creative practices. During each of our 2-week and 4-week programs throughout the year, a cohort of 5 visual artists and 5 writers are invited to immerse themselves in small town life at the edge of Maine’s North Woods and focus intensely on their work within a creative and inspiring environment. They receive a private studio, private bedroom in shared housing, all meals, and $500 stipend for 4-week programs or $250 for 2-week programs.

The Abbott Watts Residency for Photographers offers access to the private photography studio and darkroom of Todd Watts in nearby Blanchard, adjacent to the former home of Berenice Abbott and takes place concurrently with the other sessions.

 

 

Vanishing Landscapes | November / December 2025 CALL FOR ART
deadline September 20
posted by Dorchester Center for the Arts

“Vanishing Landscapes” is an open medium, group exhibition of artists working across painting, photography, sculpture, video, and more, who question the relationship between the environment and self. Exhibited works in Vanishing Landscapes define the term ‘landscape’ as both the depiction of a natural scenery, as well as the emotional, psychological and cultural landscape that we share with the natural world.

 

 

Heritage Awards
deadline September 26
posted by Maryland State Arts Council

Each year, six winners are selected from nominations in one of three categories – Person/People, Place, or Tradition. Each awardee also receives a grant to use at their discretion.

Eligible Heritage Award nominees are people, places, and traditions located in Maryland that demonstrate long-term achievement in the traditional arts.

Category specific guidelines:

• People, places, and traditions may receive the Heritage Award only once.
• Heritage Awards are not given posthumously.
• Self-nominations are accepted.
• There is no limit to the number of nominations that may be made in connection with a single traditional art.

 

 

The Phillips’s 2026 Juried Invitational
deadline September 30
posted by The Phillips Collection

This juried invitational furthers the museum’s mission as a welcoming home for all where the vision and spirit of artists thrive. The Phillips Collection values:

• open-mindedness and experimentation
• intellectual humility and social purpose
• accessibility and inspiration
• stewardship, integrity, and excellence
• serving all members of our community justly
• authenticity, connection, and strengthening civil society

Artists of all backgrounds and experience levels are encouraged to apply and may submit up to two artworks. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. There is an application fee of $25 for one work and $35 for two works. However, if the fee presents a financial hardship, applicants can utilize a fee waiver code located within the application.

Submissions accepted: Artists are requested to carefully review the guidelines and complete an online application between July 14 and September 30, 2025.

 

 

2026 RAIR Open Call applications
deadline September 30

RAIR has 2 residency programs: THE STANDARD RESIDENCY and THE BIGGIE SHORTIE. Both are given access to Revolution Recovery’s waste stream as well as access to RAIR’s staff- who work closely with all residents.

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO REGISTER FOR A IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE SITE BEFORE APPLYING AND CRAFTING A PROPOSAL. It is important to understand the nature and operation of the recycling facility to craft a feasible project proposal. Tour dates will be available on August 1st. Q&A’s will occur at the end of each tour provided. If you cannot make the scheduled tour dates, you can still watch a recording of a previous tour here.

Dairy Arts Center Co-Production Program
deadline September 30

The Dairy Arts Center provides diverse opportunities to create, learn, and engage in high quality performing, cinematic, and visual arts experiences. As Boulder’s premier multidisciplinary arts center, the goal of the Dairy Arts Co-Production Program is to offer the local, regional, and national arts community expanded access and affordability by providing low risk opportunities to perform at the Dairy Arts Center and engage new audiences through innovative, underrepresented, and emerging art forms.

This opportunity offers free venue rental and a production stipend. Successful applicants will be responsible for all remaining costs associated with production including, but not limited to, artist fees, travel and lodging, marketing materials, equipment and supplies.