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This Week: Never Forget… We are Humans exhibition closes at Full Circle Gallery, Baltimore Center Stage webinar, artist talk with Michael Haskins, Jr. at BLIFTD ART STVDIOS, opening reception for Forever Home curated by Alex French at Design Distillery, EROScape 2025 opens at Night Owl Gallery, Highlandtown First Friday Art Walk, Kristin Wiebe opening reception at Baltimore Art Gallery + Hampden First Friday Art Walk, and To Baltimore, With Love opening reception at Unity Hall with an artist talk by Unique Robinson — PLUS Art & Spirituality juried show at Julio Fine Arts accepting applications and more featured opportunities!

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Never Forget… We are Humans | Exhibition Closes
Thursday, July 31
@ Full Circle Gallery

“Never Forget… We are Humans” is a large photo collection, originally exhibited in 2015 following the death of Freddie gray, originally titled, “The Baltimore Civil Protest & Demonstration Photo Collection”. It’s a collection of over 800 images, printed as large sheets of 44” wide paper. We printed one or two per week for 6 weeks or more following the initial week of outrage. Dozens of photographers sent images and we simply formatted them into 5x7s and printed them in large grids.

The show was initially out of necessity. The work was / is meant to generate discussion and reflection for imagery (of real life) that was zipping by and forgotten on social media. Over 24 photographers submitted work and we had a large group discussion in June about the photographers’ experiences during the unrest – with over half of the participating image-makers joining us. The exhibit was an organic accumulation of events and the discussion took place at the request of the photographers.

In revisiting the photographs, we want to remember those moments and the conversations, the faces, the tragedy and the fragile, humanistic image of our city during those tumultuous times. We also want to consider what is different or has remained the same.

 

 

Baltimore Center Stage Presents: Radical Acts of Joy, Service, and Connection
Thursday, July 31 :: 5:30pm

This 90-minute webinar will offer an inside look at how Baltimore Center Stage is redefining what it means to be a civic and cultural institution. Through innovative storytelling, social impact programming, and world-class performances, BCS is shaping the future of theater with heart, vision, and purpose.

This is more than an update. It’s an invitation into a movement.

You’ll see powerful footage and hear directly from the creative minds leading our “Next Act”:
• Stevie Walker-Webb, Artistic Director
• Adam Frank, Managing Director
• Ken-Matt Martin, Producing Director
• Moderated by BCS Trustee Chrissy Thornton

RSVP today and be part of the future of theater that brings us together in joy, connection, and purpose.

 

 

Let The Horses Run: Visiting Artists Collection No. 2 | Artist Talk
Thursday, July 31 :: 6-8pm
@ BLIFTD ART STVDIOS

Eight vivid pieces can be found in the 2nd installment of the Visiting Artist Collection at BLIFTD, balanced with striking colors alongside fluid patterns and centered on the symbol of the horse. The question? As a collective, why and how do we understand its many reflections in today’s world? Join us on July 31st from 6 to 8 PM for a discussion with BLIFTD Visiting Artist, Michael Haskins Jr. He’ll share insights from his current practice and background leading up to the Tres Stallion Collection. All through the framing of the horse, we’ll have a chance to dive into the mind of the multidisciplinary creative and visionary behind Currency Studio. – RSVP 

VISITING ARTISTS COLLECTION NO. 2:

Featured Artist – Michael Haskins, Jr.

Curatorial Statement by Michael Haskins, Jr.

Let The Horses Run Exhibition at Bliftd Art Stvdios introduces the work of Designer and Creator Michael Haskins Jr (B. 1991, Baltimore, Md). Haskins Jr untraditionally proceeds to build on media, which continue to set the standard for his immediate environment.

Haskins developed an imagination for various lifestyles earlier in life, inspired by ways of living outside of Baltimore, Md. Throughout the past decade, he has worked on retail projects, creative direction for Artists, as well as consulting for Brands. Today his main focus is whatever is going on at Currency Studio.

This exhibition displays a number of works of Art in relation to a past collection titled “Tre Stallion” By Currency Studio.

Let The Horses Run expresses Michael’s thinking around how thought provoking horses are from the beginning of Transportation, to Classism, to Symbols of sought upon vehicles. Unconsciously everyone’s goal is a Horse. Even down to what it symbolizes, Power, Freedom, Speed, To Age Well..”

Collection Runtime: May 13th – August 4th

Artist Talk: July 31, 2025 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | RSVP

 

 

Forever Home | Opening Reception
Thursday, July 31 :: 6-9pm
@ Design Distillery

Forever Home
Visual Art Group Exhibition
Design Distillery
ddistillery.com   @ddistillery

1414 Key Highway  Baltimore, MD USA
(Directly across from The Baltimore Museum of Industry)

Open to the Public: 

Tuesday–Thursday  11am – 6pm
Friday–Saturday  11am – 5pm
Sunday–Monday : Closed

Public Opening Reception : Thursday, July 31 6pm-9pm

It is our pleasure to debut the multimedia visual art group exhibition Forever Home, curated by Alex French at Design Distillery. This ongoing series merges art from over 25 incredible artists from the DM(W)V with innovative interior design to live well and collect with passion.

We threw out the alienating art speak, the sterile operating room exhibition space, the price list hunt and matching game, the fabricated feeling that art isn’t made for you to understand or collect. Our art exhibition series presents intentional interior design elements as a collaborative solution in the conversation of how we can support artists and culture. We welcome you to discover these artists’ worlds and envision their work in your own home.

The exhibition will run on an ongoing basis, accompanied by artist talks and music events, with new exhibition series installments debuting quarterly. Stay tuned @ddistillery and join our email newsletter to learn more.

Exhibiting Artists:

Lea Bodea @leabodeadesign
Lania D’Agostino @dagostinostudios
Pat Dennis @patdennisgiroux
Marie-Paule Dendooven @mariepauleart
Buzz Duncan @buzzquiart
Dan Dudrow @dandudrow
Alice Faber #alicefaber
Alex French @alexfrenchgram
Jack French @jack.french.906
Josh Hawkins @woodndiamonds
Robert Hoffman @rah_the_bird
Alexis Irby @artbylexi3
Selena “Noir” Jaquesun Jackson  @_selenoir_
Francisco Loza @loza_arte
Barry Page @photographicpage
Marc Ranard @marcranard_art
Stephen Reichert @stephen_reichert
Bonnie Schupp @bonnieschupp
Shani Shih @shanishih
Sirdar @5irdar
Osaretin Ugiagbe @osaretin.ugiagbe
Mark A. West Jr @houseofmarkwest
Mark Wagner @paclightart
Michael S. Wiggs @paisleyhead

 

 

EROScape
Friday, August 1 | Ongoing through August 31
@ Night Owl Gallery

Step into the provocative, the passionate, and the playful at EROScape 2025, a month-long celebration of erotic art and creative freedom at Night Owl Gallery in Baltimore’s Station North Arts District! Presented by Baltimore Erotic Art Society and Night Owl Gallery

From visual art to performance, poetry to tantalizing demonstrations, Eroscape invites you to explore the many facets of eroticism as a form of empowerment, identity, and radical self-expression. This year’s event features a bold and diverse group exhibition juried by Cassandra Faye Broadwick opening Friday, August 8, with work on view all month long.

Join us for two exclusive VIP evening events on Friday, August 1 and Saturday, August 2, featuring immersive performances, live art, and curated experiences that honor the body, desire, and uninhibited creativity.

Whether you’re an artist, a collector, or a curiosity seeker—EROScape is your invitation to indulge in the ART of pleasure.

Dates:

• VIP Nights: Friday, August 1 & Saturday, August 2, 2025
• VIP Friday: Artist talks, juror remarks, kink demos, burlesque, light refreshments, and first look at the art exhibition. Doors open at 8pm, Performances start at 9pm
• VIP Saturday: Black Tie Cabaret! Dress to impress and get ready for an unforgetable night of debauchery! Refreshments served! Doors open at 8pm, Performances start at 9pm
• Early Bird tickets available until July 1! All access VIP tickets available for BOTH nights!
• Opening Reception: Friday, August 8, 2025 | 5 PM – 9 PM Free and open to the public
• Exhibition on View: August 8 – August 31, 2025

More details to follow. Get your tickets now. This event will sell out.

 

 

 

 

Highlandtown First Friday Art Walk – August
Friday, August 1 :: 5-9pm

The Highlandtown Art Walk is a self-guided tour. Please note, some venues are open earlier than 5pm and some stay open past 8pm. Please check individual listings.

ART WALK MAP with all venues, addresses and event descriptions, CLICK HERE!

 

 

Kristin Wiebe | First Friday Opening Reception
Friday, August 1 :: 5:30-8:30pm
@ Baltimore Art Gallery

First Friday = Art Around Hampden = August 1!

Join us on the First Friday of August for Kristin Wiebe’s Showcase Exhibit Opening Reception: mirages, canoes and bouquets on canvas! A glass of bubbles in your hand, friendly conversation with other art appreciators, original art by Baltimore artists, and you’ve got yourself a fabulous evening out in Hamdpen!

BONUS: Art Around Hampden is now on First Fridays! Make Kristin’s exhibit just one of several stops around our neighborhood’s creative spaces and eateries! @artaroundhampden

Exhibit runs through September 4, 2025

 

 

To Baltimore, With Love | Opening Reception
Friday, August 1 :: 5-9pm
@ Baltimore Unity Hall

Join us for a powerful evening of art, storytelling, and community at the opening reception and artist talk for To Baltimore, With Love, a multimedia exhibition celebrating the spirit, resilience, and complexity of our city through the eyes of local artists.

This special event will feature a moderated artist talk where participating artists will reflect on their creative process, the inspiration behind their work, and how their pieces speak to Baltimore’s history, present, and future. From personal narratives to collective memory, this exhibition is a love letter to the city, honest, unfiltered, and full of heart.

Come experience the opening of this moving collection, meet the artists, and engage in meaningful dialogue. Light refreshments will be provided.

The evening will feature an artist talk facilitated by Unique Robinson, a dynamic poet, educator, and cultural strategist known for creating powerful conversations that center creativity, identity, and collective healing.

Hosted by: Baltimore Unity Hall, Inc. and the Mary Ann Connelly Fund in Support of Artists

Whether you’re an art lover, a community member, or simply curious, we invite you to be part of this creative celebration. To Baltimore, With Love is more than an exhibition, it’s a conversation, a gathering, and a reminder of the beauty we build together.

 

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BAZAART
deadline July 31
posted by American Visionary Art Museum

Artist applications are now open for the American Visionary Art Museum’s (AVAM) annual BAZAART event. This holiday marketplace showcases works ranging from painting to sculpture to jewelry to handmade clothing and accessories. BAZAART has become a Baltimore tradition attracting hoards of holiday shoppers each year for this one-of-a-kind show.

 

 

Art Howard County 2025
deadline August 1
posted by Howard County Arts Council

Artists working in all media, 18 years or older, and reside, are employed, or study in Howard County, are invited to submit up to three works completed in the last two years, and not previously shown in Howard County Arts Council (HoCo Arts) galleries. All artworks must be original, no reproductions (including commercially printed or computer-generated reproductions of paintings, drawings, etc.). All work must fit through a doorway measuring 54” x 80” and fit appropriately in the HoCo Arts gallery. Maximum height is 9’ 6”.

Entries
Artists may submit .jpg file images of up to three works. Submit one image for each 2D work and up to two images for each 3D work. Label each file with the artist’s last name, first initial, and the entry number corresponding to the entry form (e.g. SmithJ_1.jpg). Each file should be less than 1MB or 1200 pixels on its longest side. Entries must be submitted online via Submittable. We cannot accept video or digital presentations (including PowerPoint) for artworks that are not film- or video-based work. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

 

 

B:25 – Best of Baltimore Exhibition
deadline August 8
posted by Quid Nunc Gallery

Truly B:25 is the biggest in the six year history. The 2025 edition welcomes: Artists, Creatives, and Makers ages 18 and over. Post secondary education. Post Collegiate. Residing in Baltimore City, Maryland, DMV, and the Mid-Atlantic region. In all phases of their art practice: Emerging, Mid Career, Established, and Unsung. Areas: Painting, Sculpture, Performance, Glass, Light, Video, Film, Digital/AI, Sound, Performance, Collage, Textile, Fiber, Photography, Ceramic, and Mixed Media. You may submit up to 5 works for consideration. One artist will be awarded $1,000.00 for “Best in Show.” One will receive a solo exhibition at Quid Nunc Art Gallery in August 2026. One (or more artists) will be signed to gallery representation at Quid Nunc Art Gallery with Nancy Blackwell. Awarded artists will receive art practice and studio advisory from Kirk Shannon-Butts, B:25 Curator. $50 application fee

 

 

BLACK AUGUST Art Exhibit
deadline August 12
posted by Baltimore Artists Against Apartheid, Crows Nest, and Baltimore PSL

Black August commemorates and carries forward the struggle and sacrifices of Black political prisoners and freedom fighters – from George Jackson’s work organizing behind bars in San Quentin to the Attica Prison rebellion to the Haitian Revolution to Nat Turner’s rebellion and the March on Washington. These moments of resistance and sacrifice, among countless others, have challenged the oppression and exploitation of Black people and especially prisoners, which remain foundational to the immense wealth of the U.S. capitalist class. This Black August, Baltimore Artists Against Apartheid, Crows Nest, and Baltimore PSL present BLACK AUGUST, calling for art submissions that honor this legacy of struggle for liberation. More than just a reflection on past rebellions, this exhibition is a rallying cry to carry the fight forward today.

We are accepting artworks of all mediums for an in person gallery show at Crows Nest on Saturday, August 23rd. 

We encourage folks to make new works, but we will also happily accept already completed works!

 

 

Call for Art | Maryland Treasures
deadline August 15
posted by Maryland Lottery

The State’s natural beauty, culture, icons, landmarks and history are a source of pride for Marylanders from Oakland to Ocean City and everywhere in between. The Maryland Lottery wants to celebrate what we treasure most about Maryland by having artists capture it to share it with our entire State.

Maryland artists are invited to submit their artwork of any visual arts medium including “works on paper” and digital art for a chance to be featured on the Maryland Lottery’s 2026 Maryland Treasures Scratch-Off tickets. Three Entries will be selected as works made for hire to display on the tickets and to support and promote the game.

 

 

Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival 2026
deadline August 15
posted by Atlas Performing Arts Center

The Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival showcases powerful multidisciplinary performances that inform, inspire, educate, and entertain. Centered around STORY, MOVEMENT, and SOUND, the festival fosters community connection, engages artists and audiences, and celebrates diverse perspectives that reflect our shared humanity.

The Atlas Performing Arts Center is a non-profit performing arts venue and a cultural anchor of the H Street, Northeast community in Washington, D.C. The Atlas Performing Arts Center provides spaces for artists to create music, theatre and dance to entertain and engage audiences in exploring the ideas and issues of our time. We nurture an environment that welcomes artists representing our diverse community. We invest in partnerships and programs that reflect the best of the arts and our humanity.

The Festival theme is:  Where the art world and the real world intersect.

All performing companies and artists are welcome to apply. Works previously produced are eligible. While artists/companies outside of the DC metro area may apply, strong preference is given to DC metro area artists and DC based artists in particular. All artists must be eligible to work in the U.S. The Atlas Performing Arts Center is committed to nurturing an equitable home for artists that represent our diverse community and diverse artistic expressions. BIPOC artists and BIPOC led arts organizations are encouraged to apply.

Artists/Companies are allotted one performance slot and all works must run either 60 or 75 minutes in length.

Works are selected based upon artistic excellence, artistic merit, relevance to festival themes, innovation, collaboration, audience engagement, potential ticket sales, and marketing and administrative capacity.

 

 

Juried Art Show “Art & Spirituality”
deadline August 15
posted by Julio Fine Arts Gallery

The Julio Fine Arts Gallery seeks entries for a juried exhibition themed around “Art & Spirituality” at the Julio Fine Arts Gallery, Loyola University Maryland. Works could engage with specific religious traditions and/or include elements of ritual, repetition, meditation/meditative practice, sacred space or community, concepts of sacredness, spirituality and intersectionality, etc. The topic is widely defined to allow for a variety of voices and themes to emerge. Works of all media are eligible for submission—we encourage experimentation and diversity of ideas! Artists may submit up to 5 images, which could be 5 entries, or a combination of entries and additional views/details of entries. Please be prepared to provide the following information about your work: Title, Medium, Year(s) created, & Dimensions.

Terms of Entry:
—Entrance is free and open to all artists over the age of 18 living in the United States, but preference will given to artists living and working in the region, with an aim towards increasing community participation and artist presence at events and receptions.
—Arrangements for delivery and pick up of artwork is the responsibility of exhibiting artists.
—The work you are submitting must be available for the entire duration of the exhibition, be delivered to the gallery by the designated date, and picked up within 5 days of the closing date.
—By entering the exhibition, artists whose works are selected understand that the Julio Fine Arts Gallery and Loyola University Maryland may use submitted images on printed materials, gallery and/or University website, and social media sites for promotional purposes. Images will include attribution wherever possible.

**Please reach out to Megan Rook-Koepsel, the Gallery Director (mrook-koepsel@loyola.edu) if you have any questions about these requirements, the application process, or the theme—we want to make this process as smooth and fulfilling as possible for everyone!

 

 

The Maryland Film Fest | Call for Submissions
deadline August 15 (extended deadline)

The Maryland Film Fest is now accepting submissions for our 26th Annual Festival Celebration, November 5-9, 2025. We are seeking excellent moving image work from Baltimore, from Maryland, and from all over the world, in short, feature-length, and interactive formats.

Repeatedly named one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals In the World” by MovieMaker Magazine, we’re thrilled to be back in 2025! Get ready to screen your film live at the historic Stavros Niarchos Foundation Parkway Theatre and other select locations in Baltimore, Maryland.

Join hundreds of fellow filmmakers – including alums like Barry Jenkins, Greta Gerwig, Kathryn Bigelow, Stanley Nelson, Josephine Decker, Terence Nance and more – in a unique, accessible, competition-free atmosphere created solely for the love and enjoyment of film.

 

 

Call for Entry, Masks
deadline August 15
posted by SE Center for Photography

We all wear masks. At Halloween, Mardi Gras. At work we are one person, at home, another, and with friends we have yet more masks to choose from. We’re looking for images with masks, literal and figurative, color or BW, analog, digital or antique processes, photographers of all skill levels and locations are welcome.

Our juror for Masks is Bootsy Holler. Bootsy Holler is an intuitive American artist who has worked in photography for 30 years. She is best known for her work as a portraitist, beginning with intimate depictions of herself and her friends at the center of Seattle’s pivotal music scene during the early 1990s and 2000s. These formative years working both ends of the lens cemented her style and methodology. Her empathic journalistic approach informed her work as she segued into a thriving commercial and editorial practice while at the same time always creating art. Her art revolves around family, memory, emotions, eco-feminism, and giving feelings to the inanimate.

35-40 selected images will hang in the SE Center’s Virtual gallery space for approximately one month. In addition, selected images are featured in the SE Center social media accounts (FB, IG, Twitter) and an archived, online slideshow. A video walkthrough of each exhibition is also featured and archived.

 

 

Takoma Park Poet Laureate Application
deadline August 24
posted by The City of Takoma Park’s Arts and Humanities Division

The City of Takoma Park is seeking applications for the Takoma Park Poet Laureate program which honors the achievements of a local poet. The Poet Laureate serves as the City’s ambassador to promote the appreciation of poetry and support a creative community of local poets of all ages.

Applicants must be Takoma Park residents with a published body of poetry. Please use the online application form, and there’s more info on the city website.

 

 

Call for Proposals 2026
deadline August 29
posted by IA&A at Hilyer

Hillyer is currently accepting proposals for solo and curated exhibitions that will take place at Hillyer’s contemporary art space between January 2026 and January 2027. Proposals are open to local, regional, national, and international solo artists and curators.

All proposals that meet Hillyer’s criteria will be reviewed by Hillyer’s Advisory Committee, which is composed of established artists, curators, and arts professionals, and chaired by Hillyer director, Tim Brown. Through a competitive selection process that will take place over a 4–5 week period, 25 to 35 emerging and accomplished artists and curators will be selected. Those who are selected will receive the following:

One of Hillyer’s three gallery spaces
$400 stipend
Exhibition opening and reception
Assistance with installations
Assistance with labels and didactics
Marketing and press releases
Public programs
Digital content material and online publicity
Mentoring from one of Hillyer’s Advisory Committee members

 

 

2025 Liu Shiming Artist Grants
deadline August 31

Artists from any country may apply, but the application and supporting materials must be submitted in English. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must have either received a degree in studio arts between 2015 and 2023, or had their debut show at a gallery or juried art exhibition between 2015 and 2023.

​Successful applicants will be notified via email by December 2, 2025. Grants will be disbursed in two payments, with $3,000 by January 15, 2026 and the remaining $2,000 upon completion of the proposed project.

Applications must be completed and submitted by August 31, 2025.​

 

 

The Voxel Artist Residencies
deadline August 31

The Voxel’s artist residency offers you 24/7 access to a black box theater in the heart of Baltimore City. The residency is an opportunity to use our space and equipment to produce a live show in front of an audience.

Residences for 2026 will be during the summer months, giving each artist or company one to two weeks in the space. This timeframe includes scenic/props/costume load-in, rehearsal, a week of tech, and a weekend of performances.