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This Week: Micah E. Wood + Christopher Chester’s new book SCENE SEEN at Greedy Reads and Bird in Hand, VIVA Books donation drive, Slavery in Motion at the BMA, Rapid Lemon’s Variation Project, Baker Artist Portfolios closing reception at The Peale, and MLK Day celebrations at local museums including Banneker-Douglass-Tubman, Walters, AVAM, and Lewis, as well as the MLK Parade — PLUS apply for a dance intensive at Coppin State University and more featured opportunities!

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Scene Seen: Baltimore Band Portraits 2016-2024
Tuesday, January 14 :: 6-7:30pm
@ Greedy Reads Remington

Registration for this event is not required; however, in the case of a full event, your registration will reserve your seat.

Teri Henderson of Baltimore Beat and author of Black Collagists: The Book interviews authors Micah E. Wood & Christopher Chester about their brand new book Scene Seen. Learn about the Baltimore music scene, Scene Seen and how the book was created.

Scene Seen is available for purchase here!

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Q&A with SCENE SEEN authors Micah Wood and Christopher Chester
Sunday, January 19 :: 7-9pm
@ Bird in Hand

Join us to celebrate SCENE SEEN, the incredible new art book documenting Baltimore’s music scene from 2016-2024, including portraits of 85 bands taken over those 8 years. Daoure Diongue will kick off the evening with a performance of experimental ambient jazz. Then, stay for a Q&A with photographer Micah E. Wood and designer Christopher Chester, moderated by photographer Devin Allen.

Stop by to enjoy the music, meet and greet with the authors, pick up a signed copy, and spend some time in good company!

 

 

VIVA Books Donation Drive
Wednesday, January 15 :: 11am-7pm

After suffering devastating losses due to an underground fire in late September, VIVA Books has reopened their space on Charles Street and is seeking donations of resale quality books to restock its shelves. Included on Viva’s wish list are architecture books of any kind (especially urban design theory); any art and design books, especially books published by university presses; good literature, fiction or non-fiction; and anything about Baltimore!

If you receive new books this holiday and need to make room on your shelves, please consider helping a local small business. Bring your gently used books to the VIVA Books Community Day Open House, January 15 from 11am to 7pm. Come and meet Viva and the shop kitty and enjoy nibbles while browsing.

 

 

Slavery in Motion
Thursday, January 16 :: 6:30-9pm
@ Baltimore Museum of Art

Join us for a presentation and conversation with members of Remains // An Archive Jessica Newby, Samantha Stephens, and Kevin Ah-Sen as they discuss the inspiration for the multimedia art collection Slavery in Motion with featured artists: Romaine McNeil, Tatiana Esh, Sha-Shonna Rogers, and Julia Mallory. Remains // An Archive of the Mellon-funded Diaspora Solidarities Lab (2022-2024) explores grief through various media in the arts, digital storytelling/mapping, and curation.

A reception will immediately follow the panel discussion from 8pm-9pm. This in-person conversation will also stream live on the BMA’s YouTube channel.

This event will include ASL interpretation and live captioning by Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services. The auditorium is wheelchair accessible and assistive listening devices are available.

 

 

MLK Program: Decolonize Your Dream! with Muse Dodd
Saturday, January 18 :: 12-3pm
@ Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum

Join us for this inspirational program featuring anti-disciplinary artist, curator, and DJ, Muse Dodd. A native of Severn, MD, Muse’s work explores the profound questions: “How do you remember, and what do you choose to forget?”

Artist Muse Dodd (they/them) will lead the audience through their artistic practice as an anti-disciplinary artist who works in moving image, performance, and sound. The program will include a live performance and sound bath by the artist under their MUSE(O)FIRE moniker, as well as an artist talk and Q&A followed by a hands-on workshop where participants will be invited to create a collectively sourced video collage. Participants will be asked to share a piece of media, be it a short video clip, image or sound that will explore our co-created collective dream for a more just and embodied present and future.

 

 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration with Unique Robinson
Saturday, January 18 :: 2-3:30pm
@ The Walters Art Museum

Location: Graham Auditorium
Registration is required.

Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with special performances hosted and curated by poet and professor Unique Robinson. Robinson will kick off the program with a selection of poetry that explores the theme of actualizing the “presence of justice.” Audiences can expect a mix of musical performances and poetry readings from Baltimore locals Black Chakra, Esi Abercrombie, and The Storage Unit Collective. Following the program, join the artists in the Walters Cafe for a light reception.

 

 

Rapid Lemon Productions’ Variations Party
Saturday, January 18 :: 2-5pm
@ The Strand Theater

The Variations Project is Baltimore’s original ten-minute play festival. Each year since 2005, the event has created a diverse collection of world premiere plays based on an audience-chosen theme amid an inclusive and participatory process.

How to Participate

1. Come to the Variations Party (Saturday, January 18, 2025, 2–5pm, Strand Theater, 5426 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214). If you miss it, don’t worry—source material from the party will be posted here. This is the event where, each year, we explore the theme and generate sparks of ideas—the beginnings of stories. Then…

2. Go write a 10-minute play! (See Guidelines below.) Deadline for submission is 11:59pm on February 28, 2025.

3. Readings of submissions will occur during March with the authors available for discussion and to receive feedback, after which point writers will have the opportunity to make revisions before final selections are made.

4. Shortly after the readings, we will announce the group of roughly 7 to 12 plays which will be produced on stage—and start rehearsals!<

5. The stage production, directed by Lauren Davis, will take place July 5–27, 2025 at Strand Theater.

If you’d like to participate or have a question, please drop us a line using the “Contact Us” link or email [email protected].

 

 

Baker Artist Portfolios: OFF THE WEB | Closing Reception
Sunday, January 19 :: 2-4pm
@ The Peale

Please join us for a closing reception for the Baker Artist Portfolio: Off the Web exhibition. Gather with friends, eat, drink and hear more about the works.

Over 150 Baltimore-Area artists bring some of the region’s newest art off the web and onto the walls of America’s oldest museum. Each year, up to 1,000 artists create a Baker Artist Portfolio, at www.bakerartist.org, making it one of the largest digital collections of work by Baltimore-area artists. This exhibition invites any artist with a Baker Artist Portfolio to show one piece of art at The Peale.

The Baker Artist Portfolios were created in 2009 to support artists and promote Greater Baltimore as a strong creative community. The portfolios  are open to artists over the age of 21, working in all disciplines, who live and work in Baltimore City and its five surrounding counties.  The Baker Artist Portfolios were created by the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, and are a program of the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance.

Learn more about the Baker Artist Portfolios, browse art, or start your own portfolio at www.bakerartist.org

 

 

MLK “Dare to Dream” Day Event
Monday, January 20 :: 10am-5pm
@ American Visionary Art Museum

Baltimore’s internationally-acclaimed museum for self-taught, intuitive artists will host an all-day event celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—MLK Dare to Dream Day—on Monday, January 20, 2024 from 10 AM–5 PM, featuring an engaging and imaginative schedule of events and activities for visitors of all ages. MLK Dare to Dream Day marks the one day each year AVAM is open on a Monday, returning with live music and dance performances, an open mic and poetry slam, docent-led museum tours, art workshops, and more. All festivities and museum admission are FREE on the day of the event.

There will be several interactive, family-friendly activities to take part in throughout the day’s events in the Jim Rouse Visionary Center (JRVC). The Open Mic and Poetry Slam is an opportunity for artists of all ages to showcase their talents before a wide audience of museum visitors for a chance to win a cash prize of $25, $50 or $75! While the event will take place on the JRVC 3rd floor, participants may sign up at the desk at JRVC First Floor prior to 1 PM.

Among the many highlights of the day include the ability of visitors to dive into the mind and heart of artist Jess Owens-Young, as she leads two artist talk sessions beginning at 2 PM in the JRVC Classroom. Ms. Owens-Young’s work is currently on display in the “Good Sports: The Wisdom & Fun of Fair Play” MEGA-Exhibition on the 2nd floor of AVAM’s main building.

Throughout the day-long celebration of Dr. King, the AVAM Café will be open from 11 AM-3PM, featuring a variety of food options available for purchase provided by Absolutely Perfect Catering!

During the event, visitors will be able to donate new, unused toiletries, and self-care items for House of Ruth: one of the nation’s leading intimate partner violence centers, which provides a safe haven for victims of domestic violence and their children.

 

 

KING DAY 2025 | An Era of Creative Maladjustment
Monday, January 20 :: 11am-4pm
@ Reginald F. Lewis Museum

Celebrate KING DAY 2025 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum as we reflect upon moving forward with purpose tackling new challenges and injustices within our community while making creative adjustments. The Lewis museum will host a mainstage panel discussion that responds to a 1967 quote from Rev. Dr. Martin  Luther King, Jr., “There are some things in our society, some things in our world, to which we should never be adjusted.” He calls for “creative maladjustment,” he further states, “we may be able to emerge from the bleak and desolate midnight of man’s inhumanity to man, into the bright and glittering daybreak of freedom and justice.”

This panel seeks understanding, healing and active solutions in the dawn of a new political era and will be  moderated by Dr. Ida Jones, historian and archivist at Morgan State University. We have invited thought leaders in the areas of history, activism, mental health, politics and religion to discuss pertinent African American community and sociopolitical topics. Panelists include Tykia Warden, President & CEO, Greater Baltimore Urban League, Rev. Donte Hickman, Southern Baptist Church, Dayvon Love, Director of Public Policy for  Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, Dr. A’tasha M. Christian, LPC and Awanya Anglin, President of the Baltimore Chapter of National Council of Negro Women.

Visitors will also learn about Civil Rights activist Walter P. Carter, often dubbed the “Martin Luther King, Jr. of Maryland” and connect with his daughter, former Maryland Senator Jill P. Carter, Esq. as she reflects upon her father’s legacy as a key foot soldier of the Maryland Movement. There will be dance performances by Full Circle Dance Company “Season of Power” with choreographer Hope Byers. Holistic workshops will be offered which includes yoga, drumming and an opportunity to express oneself in a workshop to create “protest affirmations” with artist, Sallah Jenkins. More importantly, outreach materials and resources that positively impact the community such as voter registration information and mental health support will also be available. This program is part of a series of ongoing events associated with our exhibits: iWitness: Media & The Movement and Lynching in Maryland.

 

 

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
Monday, January 20 :: 12pm

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade will begin at noon on Monday, January 20, at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and N. Eutaw Street. It will travel down MLK Jr. Blvd. and disband at Baltimore Street. Embodying the theme Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers – the Grand Marshal leading this year’s parade is Baltimore City Solicitor Ebony M. Thompson. Nearly a year ago, the Baltimore City Council made history when they unanimously confirmed Thompson as the first woman and openly gay person to serve in this role. This year’s parade is supported by APG Federal Credit Union, WJZ TV Baltimore, and Radio One: 92Q, Magic 95.9, Spirit 1400 and WOLB 1010.

 

 

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Visitor Services Associate [Temporary]
posted by American Craft Council

Position title: Visitor Services Associate Reports to: Director of Programs and Events Classification: Contract
Compensation: $25 / Hour

Location: Baltimore, MD
Hours: Thursday, February 20, 2025: 11am – 6pm

Friday, February 21, 2025: 9am – 6pm Saturday, February 22, 2025: 9am – 6pm Sunday, February 23, 2025: 10am – 6pm

About the American Craft Council (ACC):

The American Craft Council fosters livelihoods and ways of living grounded in the artful work of the human hand, creating a more joyful, humane, and regenerative world. Building on 80+ years of service as a nonprofit advancing craft and its makers across the United States, ACC is focusing on:

● Providing educational opportunities, connections, and other resources to support craft artists and makers on the diverse paths they follow to build craft-centered livelihoods.

● Increasing our publishing and storytelling across multiple channels to build a large, engaged community of members united in their love of craft-centered ways of living.

● In collaboration with place-based partners, producing a collection of vibrant, regionally tailored events designed to advance both of the above strategies, bringing together craft artists and makers, ACC members, and craft-curious members of the general public.

Learn more at craftcouncil.org

Position Summary:

The Visitor Services Associate (VSA) is a key member of ACC’s Visitor Services team at the 2025 American Craft Made Baltimore fair, located at the Baltimore Convention Center. In partnership with ACC’s Director of Programs and Events and the Visitor Services Manager, the Visitor Services Associate serves as a critical touchpoint for guests attending this annual event as well as the 380+ artists who exhibit at the fair. The VSA assists with many critical tasks related to the function of the event, including answering phone calls from guests, organizing booth sitter requests, assisting guests with wheelchair access, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

Event Attendee Services (40%)
●  Answering the office phone, which is the point of contact for guest inquiries.
●  Greeting guests in the office and answering questions or connecting guests to staff who can assist
●  Managing wheelchair check-out and assisting guests with elevator access when requested
●  Handing out badges to VIPs and other guests Exhibitor Assistance (40%)
●  Managing booth sitter requests called into the office phone by exhibitors
●  Acting as the point of contact for exhibitors seeking assistance and information

Documentation (20%)
● Document the tasks and processes during the course of the event, in order for ACC to create a Visitor Services Office Manual for future reference

This position is a good fit for someone who has:
●  Previous experience in customer service or member support roles.
●  Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interacteffectively with diverse individuals.
●  Exceptional customer service orientation, with the ability to empathize,problem-solve, and handle difficult situations professionally.
●  Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
●  Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
●  Knowledge or interest in crafts, arts, or similar creative industries is a plus.
●  The American Craft Council is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

TO APPLY

If this position sounds like a great fit, we want to hear from you! Please contact Katie Johnson, Director of Programs and Events at [email protected] with the subject heading of “Visitor Services Associate.”

ACC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We value diversity, inclusiveness, and equity and welcome candidates from all walks of life.

:: Additional Opportunities ::

Event Volunteer

Volunteering with the American Craft Council is a great way to use your knowledge, skills, and talents to support craftspeople. For their service to the community, volunteers receive the following benefits:

•Two free event tickets
• Access to membership and staff areas with complimentary snacks and drink
• Special access to the American Craft Council’s archives
• The opportunity to meet and connect with artists in your community
• Gain inside knowledge about the American Craft Council’s events, marketplaces, and other offerings

 

 

The Southern Prize and State Fellowships
deadline January 15
posted by South Arts

The South Arts Southern Prize and State Fellowships acknowledge, support, and celebrate the highest quality artistic work being created in the American South. The program is open to individual artists living in the South Arts region: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. South Arts is committed to practices and funding that create greater cultural equity, represent the diversity of artistic expression of our region, are inclusive of diverse voices and artistic expression, and are accessible to everyone. The cohort of nine-state fellows will be selected through a two-tiered selection process by a national jury. A second national jury will select the Southern Prize Winner and Finalist. Jurors will make their selections based on artistic excellence that reflects and represents the diversity of artistic expression of the region. This program is open to visual artists in several categories.

 

 

Black Arts District 2025 Fellowship
deadline January 17

The Black Arts District 2025 Fellowship is investing $20K each into two emerging Black artists, ages 18-24, ready to leave their mark. Each fellow receives $20,000 to amplify their work, personal mentorship from industry leaders, monthly creative and business trainings, and their own event in the Black Arts District! Applications are open NOW.

 

 

Lempira Auditions
January 17 and 18
@ Baltimore Rock Opera Society Headquarters

Lempira is our first bilingual show, with a script and songs written in both English and Spanish. The mytho-historical show is set among the Lenca people of Honduras during the Spanish Inquisition at the time of the arrival of Christopher Columbus.

Production will begin in February 2025, and the show will run throughout May 2025.

:: Additional Opportunities ::

Production Roles

There are many ways to get involved in this large and welcoming community of artists. All current open calls including unpaid volunteer openings, captain positions, internships, show designer positions, and paid work will be posted here and kept up to date.

If you would like to get involved in some way that is not listed here check out our Join BROS page to find out more ways to dive in.

CONTENT WARNING FOR OUR UPCOMING PRODUCTION: Lempira is a story based on real, historical events. Included in this story are depictions of racial/colonial violence/subjugation and a scene depicting violation of consent/sexual assault.

 

 

Tommy Nguyen, may the PLUSH be with you, June 28 – August 24, 2024, image by Jacob Koestler.

The Sculpture Center 2026 Revealed Emerging Artists Open Call
deadline January 27

Emerging artists of the greater Ohio region (Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, western Pennsylvania, western New York, or Ontario, Canada by birth, residency, or education, but need not be currently residing in the area) whose practice includes sculpture, installation, mixed and expanded media, relational aesthetics, and performance are eligible to apply. Revealed awards artists in the first ten years of their career the opportunity to create work for a solo show. This is a funded exhibition. An artist stipend will be provided in addition to gallery support.

 

 

Culture & Animals Foundation Grant
deadline January 31

The Culture & Animals Foundation invites applications from artists exploring new visions of nonhuman animals and our impacts on and obligations to them. Artists, photographers, and musicians working in all media are invited to apply.

 

 

Woodstock AIR
deadline January 31

Woodstock AIR, our nationally recognized artist-in-residence program, was established in 1999. It is committed to providing direct support to artists who are working with photography and expanding the critical dialogue around diversity, race, and identity in the context of social justice. The one-month residencies allow photographers the time and space to break new ground, complete ongoing projects, and advance their artistic vision within an environment that has inspired artists for over a century. To date, over 175 artists have participated, including LaToya Ruby Frazier, Deana Lawson, and Paul Mpagi Sepuya.

 

 

Taft Museum of Art Duncanson Artist-in-Residence
deadline January 31

The Duncanson Artist-in-Residence will be actively engaging the Cincinnati community for two weeks in Spring 2026. The ideal candidate will not only be an outstanding visual artist who uses paint as their primary medium, but also a dynamic educator who is comfortable working with a variety of audiences including students ranging from grades K-12, families, and adults. Throughout the Residency, the artist will share their creative vision/talent by leading a variety of public programs including lectures, workshops, gallery talks, school visits, and other signature events. Flexibility will be key to execute the roster of innovative and collaborative programs. Artists will have the opportunity to advance their work, actively pursue their career ambitions, and foster connections within the Cincinnati community.

The Duncanson Artist-in-Residence will also collaborate with Taft Museum of Art staff to present an exhibition of their artwork in the museum’s Sinton Gallery, positioning the Artist’s work in conversation with Robert S. Duncanson’s landscape murals and the Taft’s historic collection of paintings and decorative arts.

Previous Duncanson Artists-in-Residence include, poet/essayist Nikki Giovanni, filmmaker William Greaves, playwright/screenwriter Keith Josef Adkins, violist Nokuthula Ngwenyama, soprano Adrienne Danrich, actor/playwright Nikkole Salter, and visual/performance artist Vanessa German, among others.

Dates of Residency: April 11 through April 26, 2026

Honorarium: $10,000 plus a per diem of $69/per day to cover meals and incidentals, paid in two installments. This honorarium is intended to fund the preparation and execution of the Residency. In addition to the honorarium, the Taft will provide lodging and transportation for the Artist and cover fees for the community events and workshops during the Residency.

The Artist’s exhibition will open on April 11, 2026, concurrent with the opening of the Residency, and run for approximately 15 weeks. The Taft will assume all costs of transportation and insurance for the artworks exhibited.

 

The Emerging Voices Fellowship
deadline January 31
posted by PEN American

The Emerging Voices Fellowship provides a virtual five-month immersive mentorship program for early-career writers from communities that are traditionally underrepresented in the publishing world. The program is committed to cultivating the careers of Black writers, and serves writers who identify as Indigenous, persons of color, LGBTQ+, immigrants, writers with disabilities, and those living outside of urban centers. Through curated one-on-one mentorship and introductions to editors, agents, and publishers, in addition to workshops on editing, marketing, and creating a platform, the five-month fellowship nurtures creative community, provides a professional skill-set, and demystifies the path to publication—with the ultimate goal of diversifying the publishing and media industries. An iteration of the fellowship, the Emerging Voices Workshop, offers an intensive in person week-long workshop, offered twice annually, in Los Angeles, California.

The Emerging Voices Fellowship grew out of PEN America Los Angeles’s forum “Writing the Immigrant Experience,” held at the Los Angeles Central Library in March 1994, which explored the experiences of first- and second-generation immigrant writers. In 1996, PEN America Los Angeles initiated Emerging Voices as a mentorship program designed to provide professional resources to writers seeking financial and creative support to pursue their craft professionally. Virtually accessible programs and an expanded cohort of fellows will further the goal of diversifying the publishing and media industries by enabling participation from writers across the country.

 

 

Summer Dance Intensive Audition
February 1 :: 9:30am-1pm
@ Coppin State University
February 2: 10am-1:30pm
@ Morton Street Dance Center

Chicago’s acclaimed Deeply Rooted Dance Theater is auditioning students at the youth and pre-professional levels for its 2025 Summer Dance Intensive, which offers technical training and artistic development within the discipline of dance. Participants at youth and pre-professional levels experience a rigorous curriculum fostering learning and personal growth, along with opportunities to learn the company’s repertory through workshops and performances. The curriculum includes classes based in Horton, Graham, ballet, and contemporary movement. The curriculum also features The Continuum, a series of guided conversations on self-awareness and personal growth informed by each participant’s creativity and artistic process.

The six-week program runs June 2–July 12, 2025 at Deeply Rooted’s studios at Ballet Chicago, 17 North State Street, downtown Chicago.

For more information and to register for an audition, visit deeplyrooteddancetheater.org/summer-dance-intensive.

* Auditions also take place January 31 at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, open only to Peabody Institute students.

 

 

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