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Since its inception in 1999, the MdFF has always defined itself as a discovery festival, a place to see films you might not see anywhere else. This year's Festival pivots to fall, running November 5-9.
This weekend, September 12-14, indulge in your lit-love with the return of the Baltimore Book Festival. With over 80 authors and six stages, the sheer number of events, readings, and panels on the itinerary could fill a library in itself. Here are a few recommendations from our team.
"Our workplaces are the political spaces that may have the most direct impact on us. Why shouldn’t we try to democratize that process and uplift the voices of those of us who are experts in our professions?"
The center opened in November, 2024. Nine months on, it’s become a beloved meeting place for sublocal, musically inclined artists.
A memorial for David Herman will be held on Sunday, August 10th, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Area 405 located at 405 E. Oliver Street in Baltimore. Please register on Eventbrite for a headcount.
The program had its inaugural year in Baltimore in 2017. Since then, it has grown from 25 to 50 interns, and the number of worksites has increased each year as well. This summer BAI interns are working with 32 arts organizations across Baltimore.
The Rubys Grant supports artists in Baltimore city and county who are working on innovative projects in literary, media, performing, and visual arts.
The Viva Brasil party has become an icon of Brazilian culture in Baltimore, drawing audiences from throughout the DMV area. This year it returns to the Creative Alliance Theater, Saturday July 19th at 7:30pm.
From supporting local community institutions such as the Howard County Poetry and Literature Society (HoCoPoLitSo) to collaborating with the Downtown Columbia Partnership on the Books in Bloom Festival, Howard County is at the forefront of supporting literary artists who inspire change.
Spaces like these are part of the underground magic of Baltimore—where tapping into community is core, where beauty is found and made.
Bruce Willen was selected to receive the 2025 $40,000 Mary Sawyers Imboden Prize, the largest art prize in the region.
Judah Adashi hated the idea that Freddie Gray would be forgotten to most people, especially in Baltimore. Through music and art, he wanted to change that.
The Orioles Birdland Murals Powered by PNC project offers an elevated, unique experience for visitors to Camden Yards, where living local artists are able to share their love for the city visually, enhancing the experience for everyone.
The CityLit Festival, now in its 22nd year, is both a celebration of literature and a reminder that advocating for the literary arts is essential labor. Full day events will take place on April 5th and April 25th, 2025.
The Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance and the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund have announced the finalists for the 2025 Baker Artist Awards.