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This week's news includes:  Devin Allen reflects on his fame, Baltimore 10 years after Freddie Gray's murder, Amy Sherald continues to be sublime, a Maya Angelou reading protest in Annapolis, new season announcements from Chesapeake Shakespeare Company and the BSO, and more!

A Conversation with the Curator on Pushing Boundaries, Crossing the Atlantic, and Redefining Success

Baltimore never gets positioned as the creative hub it is and has been for over 100 years. That is wild to me. It is my mission to continue to connect Baltimore to the world.

The best weekly art openings, events, and calls for entry happening in Baltimore and surrounding areas.

A Conversation with Elena Volkova and Jonna McKone

At BmoreArt’s Connect+Collect Gallery Two Photographers Challenge Assumptions about Materials, Process, and Storytelling

Three Exhibitions Hit a Raw Nerve at a Time of Global Environmental Crisis

The Baltimore Museum of Art marked its 110th anniversary by launching the Turn Again to the Earth initiative. The goal: to encourage conversation and action around climate change and the role of the museum.

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ONE FIGHT, ONE FUTURE, Hosted by Free State Coalition, Photos by Elena Volkova

Colorful Signs, Speakers, and Peaceful Protest on April 5, 2025, at City Hall in Baltimore City, part of a the national Hands Off Day

Three Satisfying Exhibits at the Baltimore Clayworks

Celebrating the Clayworks 45th Anniversary with Committed, Experimental, and Sometimes Even Dazzling Ceramics Exhibitions

Jill Fannon's Photo Essay captures the magic of BSA Expressions

Baltimore School for the Arts Celebrates 45 Years with Expressions ‘25: Students, Performances, and Guests

J.M. Giordano's photos offer proof that the art of the protest sign is alive and well

Washington DC was just one of hundreds of rallies hosted across the country protesting Trump policies

Growing the Future, Word by Word: The 22nd Annual CityLit Festival

A Conversation with Two of This Year's Spotlighted Authors, Michele Filgate and Dominique Christina

Introducing the Next Generation of Talent: Akeelah and the Bee at Baltimore Center Stage

BCS + BSA Spells "Triumph"

BmoreArt News: 'Strong, Bright, Useful & True' Exhibition, Baker Artist Awards, LaToya Hobbs

Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional media

Hating on Artscape

Context and Changes in 2025 for Baltimore's Free Outdoor Arts Festival

Meet The Psychotherapist Who Specializes in Artists: David Neale-Lorello

Do Creatives Actually Have an Advantage When It Comes to Mental Health?

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"Trying to avoid politics in art is like trying to dodge raindrops on a rainy day."

In 2020 alone, 133 artists around the world were detained, 82 were jailed—and 17 were killed. And yet, artists have repeatedly ignored the possibility of reprisal and made work envisioning change in trying circumstances.

A Conversation with Elena Volkova and Jonna McKone

At BmoreArt’s Connect+Collect Gallery Two Photographers Challenge Assumptions about Materials, Process, and Storytelling

Hot on the Heels of a New Album Release, the Brothers Acheson Bring Their Brand of Genre-Melding Pop to Metro Gallery on April 3rd

“The S.H.E. is not precious,” the band writes in their manifesto. “It’s a place for the music we wanted to make as kids in a Baltimore basement.”

PNC’s ability to bring local contemporary artists directly to the Orioles cultivates a sense of hometown pride and community.

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.

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A Conversation with Two of This Year's Spotlighted Authors, Michele Filgate and Dominique Christina

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.

Bloomberg Philanthropies’ $1M Public Art Challenge “encourages mayors to partner with artists, elevating the creative sector when developing solutions to significant urban issues”

Inviting Light is transforming the Station North Arts District with five site-specific public art installations and a series of dynamic community events this year.

Towson University Exhibits Contemporary Artists with Historical Curiosities

Reverie & Alchemy, the group exhibition at Towson University, brings works by ten featured artists together with historical, even ancient, objects from TU’s multi-department collection.

A Survey of Candor and Commitment to Realistic Depiction

Pollution can be dismayingly ubiquitous, but it can also be catalyzing, and full of expressive potential.

BmoreArt News: Goya Contemporary, Guerrilla Girls, Nas + BSO

Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional media

Art and the Climate Emergency at the BMA

Three Exhibitions Hit a Raw Nerve at a Time of Global Environmental Crisis

Can't Tear Me Down: Hedwig and the Angry Inch's 72 Hours in Baltimore

Iron Crow Theatre Revisits the Gender-Bending, Border-Busting Queer Punk Rock Immigration Opera America Needs Now

Finalists Announced for the 2025 Baker Artist Awards

The Baker Artist Portfolios Have Selected 36 Artists

The Weight of Worlds: Angela Franklin and Chevelle Makeba Moore's "Getting to Grown"

A Two-Person Show at the James E. Lewis Museum of Art Considers Caregiving with Labor-Intensive Media

The Baltimore Arts & Culture Guide

Search: Museums, Galleries, Performance, Film, Organizations & Advocacy, Literary Organizations, Media, Bookshops, Maker, Mixed Use & Studios, Education, Grants & Awards, Residencies, Artist Housing, and Supplies. This guide is for Baltimore area artists, makers, creatives, and anyone who wants to get involved in the arts in the region.

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Growing the Future, Word by Word: The 22nd Annual CityLit Festival

A Conversation with Two of This Year's Spotlighted Authors, Michele Filgate and Dominique Christina

A Tribute to Susan Alcorn and Her Harmonic Worlds

The High Zero Foundation Honors the Late Musician and Educator with an Evening of Music and Remembrances on April 5th

Baltimore Gets Slutty: Pinky Cole Brings Two Seductive Vegan Restaurants Home

Slutty Vegan and Bar Vegan Open in The Baltimore Peninsula

DC ‘Hands Off’ Rally: Tens of Thousands Protest Against Trump

J.M. Giordano's photos offer proof that the art of the protest sign is alive and well

BmoreArt News: Scene Seen, Asia North 2025, Carla Du Pree

Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional media

Connect + Collect

Connect+Collect is a BmoreArt initiative designed to engage new and established collectors and to build relationships with Baltimore based artists and galleries through talks, gallery tours, and studio visits.

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Issue 18: Wellness posits art and culture as a key element in a healthy lifestyle. This issue features the region’s multidisciplinary cultural leaders, creative explorers, and groundbreaking projects building a better future.

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Stories from Issue 18: Wellness
A Neurosurgeon’s Dedication to the Metaphor-Making Machine

Through all the years he wrote and lectured about the relationship between art and science, Salcman never used art in his role as a doctor with his patients. Within the walls of the Salcmans’ home, however, is another story.

Do Creatives Actually Have an Advantage When It Comes to Mental Health?

Creativity is part of resilience, which is considered a central aspect of mental wellness. We are creating all the time, problem-solving, playing, experimenting, interacting with others spontaneously, etc. Creativity is the weft across the warp of our lives. We cannot function without it.

The Founder of TRIBE, School of Embodied Arts

"Move your body, engage in breathwork, and immerse yourself in the transformative power of cold water."

Neurodivergent Artist, Mother, and Activist Defies Invisibility

From the challenges of growing up with undiagnosed ADHD and autism, White-Johnson now celebrates the beauty in what others might see as symptoms. Sharing these insights, and genuine, authentic moments through her work, she hopes to amplify her vision of true justice.