This Week: Antonio Soto and Carlos Raba in conversation at The Walters, Zoë Charlton lectures at UMBC, Dream Big Celebration at The Lyric, The Tallest Dwarf screening at JHU, Driskell Center Artist Talk + Driskell Distinguished Lecture, Kongo Astronauts screening at the BMA, MICA’s 10th Annual Edible Book Festival, and the relaunch of Making Space Bmore — PLUS volunteer at Maryland Film Fest and more featured opportunities!
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Boshell Lecture: ¡Salud! Beverages from Past to Present
Tuesday, March 24 :: 3-4pm
@ The Walters Art Museum
Registration required.
Ever wonder about the origins of hot chocolate? Or the tequila in your favorite cocktail? Antonio Soto, Director of Collections at Museo del Objeto del Objeto (MODO) in Mexico City, will explore their historical origins and cultural practices. Carlos Raba, co-owner and chef of Clavel, local taqueria and mezcaleria, and Ellen Hoobler, William B. Ziff Curator of Art of the Americas, will join Antonio in conversation to discuss modern-day approaches to these ancient beverages. Following the lecture and Q&A, we welcome you to enjoy a light reception in the Museum Cafe.
Tuesday, March 24 :: 5-6:30pm
@ UMBC CIRCA
Artist Zoë Charlton will speak about the process behind creating Third Watch, her new public art work featuring illuminated sculptures depicting three pregnant female figures, inspired by African traditions. The three figures installed at the top of the North Avenue Market in Baltimore watch over the neighborhood and are meant to invoke a sense of peace, protection, and light, qualities that the community hopes to embrace as it moves forward after years of struggle. Third Watch was made possible through a commission from the Inviting Light Initiative funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies to help revitalize the Station North Arts and Entertainment District. Charlton will be joined by Adam Nelson and Peter Karis from Paradise Labs, the team that she worked with to fabricate the work.
Zoë Charlton builds a visual language of assembly through drawing, collage, installation, and animation as ways to bring fragments of history into conversation. Charlton is a Professor of Art and Director of the School of Art at George Mason University, where she cultivates a culture of care, inquiry, and shared leadership within the arts in higher education.
Paradise Labs is a team of makers, creators, and problem-solvers specializing in museum, zoo, aquarium exhibit design, as well as medical simulation assemblies and limited run manufacturing.
Tuesday, March 24 :: 6:30-10pm
@ The Lyric Baltimore
Lyric Baltimore’s Dream Big Celebration champions the voice and agency of Greater Baltimore-area youth — and on March 24th, young voices are taking the stage.
Join us as the finalists of Lyric Baltimore’s 9th Annual Dream Big Contest perform their award-winning work in one of Baltimore’s grandest theaters. Expect powerful storytelling, unforgettable performances by the Baltimore School for the Arts Jazz Ensemble, Alvin Ailey Dance Camp, and the Baltimore City College Choir — and a reception with live grooves from DJ Mighty Mark.
Film Screening: “The Tallest Dwarf” with Director Julie Wyman and Producer Jonna McKone
Tuesday, March 24 :: 7-9:30pm
@ JHU Olin Hall 305
Julie Wyman is a filmmaker and associate professor of cinema and digital media at the University of California, Davis. Her new film, The Tallest Dwarf, details her experiences with short stature and ambiguities surrounding the medical diagnosis of dwarfism. This compelling personal narrative unfolds alongside an innovative, collectively authored performance by a group of Little People artists who creatively reclaim dwarf representation from the legacy of exploitative entertainment. The film interrogates the role of biomedicine in defining and treating dwarfism, showing different perspectives on medical intervention within the Little People community. Wyman will visit Johns Hopkins for a free screening of her film, followed by a conversation with Wyman, film producer Jonna McKone, and audience members.
Sponsored by the Program in Medicine, Science, and the Humanities; the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute; and the Program in Film and Media Studies.
The film will be screened in Olin Hall, Room 305, 3300 San Martin Drive
Artist Talk and Driskell Distinguished Lecture
Thursday, March 26 :: 4-7:30pm
@ David C. Driskell Center
Join us for an art evening in College Park, MD honoring the legacy of David C. Driskell.
The Driskell Center will host an artist talk, “Hither and Yon,” by Alison Saar, followed by a tea reception and the presentation of the 2026 Porter/Driskell Book Award. The program will also feature the David C. Driskell Distinguished Lecture, delivered this year by Dr. Cherise Smith and entitled, “Affect and Repair: Carrie Mae Weems’ From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried.”
BMA Violet Hour Film Screening: Kongo Astronauts
Thursday, March 26 :: 6-7pm
@ The Baltimore Museum of Art
Join us for a BMA Violet Hour screening featuring two video works by Kongo Astronauts, the Kinshasa‑based artist collective founded by Michel Ekeba and Eléonore Hellio. The program also includes a reading by interdisciplinary writer, poet, and art journalist Jessica Lanay.
10th Annual Edible Book Festival at Decker Library
Friday, March 27 :: 11:30am-1pm
@ MICA Decker Library
Get ready for the 10th annual Edible Book Festival. Time to make, judge, and enjoy all the amazing culinary/literary (culiternary?) creations the MICA community has to offer.
What is the Edible Book Festival (EBF)? EBF is an annual international event that unites bibliophiles, book artists, and food lovers to celebrate the ingestion of culture and its fulfilling nourishment. Any member of the MICA community may attend and participate. Attendees will have the opportunity to view, vote on, and (eventually) taste different bookish treats. Decker Library first launched this mouth-watering tradition in 2013, and it has since become a cherished event, showcasing the creativity and culinary wizardry of our community.
Saturday, March 28 :: 4-8pm
@ 709 N Howard Street
RSVP here! FREE and open to the public.
Join us for the official relaunch of Making Space Bmore, an interactive, art-filled gathering that celebrates the artists, organizers, and community shaping this space. Come see, feel, and experience what it means to be part of MSB.
FEATURING:
- LIVE PRINTMAKING! BRING YOUR OWN CLOTHING ITEM.
- DJ SET BY VALENTINA
- CHILDREN ARTS & CRAFTS TABLE 4-5PM
- ART-MAKING WITH BLACK COLLAGISTS
- FRUIT CAMP OFFERING FLASH TATTOOS and HERBALIST CONSULTATIONS
- DRINKS DONATED BY THE WINE SOURCE
- DELICIOUS FOOD
At 5PM, we will gather for a short program featuring our Artists in Residence and sharing what is ahead this year.
Whether you are new to Making Space or have been part of the journey, this is an invitation to connect, co-create, and help shape what comes next.
Come meet the artists.
Make something.
Support local work.
Find your place in the space.
We cannot wait to gather with you.
Featured Opportunities
Volunteer with MdFF 2026
The Maryland Film Festival returns April 8–12, and we’re inviting Baltimore’s film lovers, creatives, and community champions to join our volunteer team.
MdFF is a shared, in-person experience — films on the big screen, conversations in the lobby, and a room full of people discovering something together. Volunteers help make that experience possible.
From welcoming guests and supporting screenings to assisting with special events and helping visitors explore CineTech’s virtual reality and interactive storytelling, volunteers are part of what makes the festival feel warm, welcoming, and distinctly Baltimore.
Whether you can give a few hours or several shifts, you’ll be part of the team that brings five days of film and community to life at the historic SNF Parkway Theatre and special venues.
ST-ARTS with Science
deadline April 8
STScI, in collaboration with the Baltimore Art Gallery and Waverly Brewing, presents a unique opportunity to merge local arts with the mission of the space telescope program (and beer!) : As part of its mission to make the world’s astronomical information accessible to all, thereby inspiring and engaging others to participate in understanding, enjoying, and sharing the wonders of the universe, STScI invites visual artists of all mediums to create and submit art relevant to this mission for a unique public exhibit celebrating the universe as we begin to understand it through the amazing achievements of current and future space telescopes. Artworks should engage and amplify STScI’s mission.
The Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art
deadline April 1
Initiated in 1985 with the support of Jerome Foundation, Franklin Furnace annually awards grants to early career artists selected by peer panel review to enable them to produce major performance art works in New York City.
The Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art is supported by Jerome Foundation, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and biennially by the SHS Foundation in honor of Ruth Hardinger. FUND grants range between $2,000 and $10,000 based on the peer review panel allocation of funding received by Franklin Furnace. Artists from all areas of the world are encouraged to apply; however, artists selected by the panel are expected to present their work in New York City. Full-time students are ineligible.
Franklin Furnace has no curator; each year a new panel of artists reviews all proposals. We believe this peer panel system allows all kinds of artists from all over the world an equal shot at presenting their work. Every year the panel changes, as do the definitions of “early career artist” and “performance art.” So if at first you don’t succeed, please try again.
250 Years of American Style at CityCenterDC
deadline April 15
posted by CityCenterDC
CityCenterDC invites artists & designers to submit their entries for a public art installation in Palmer Alley to Celebrate 250 Years of American Style. The work should offer a clear and compelling interpretation of American style. Entries may draw from fashion, graphic language, identity, cultural symbolism, movement, or material exploration. What matters most is a strong visual idea that reads clearly in an open, public setting and holds together at scale.
Call for Exhibition Proposals: King Street Gallery
deadline April 20
posted by Montgomery College Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
The King Street Gallery in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Montgomery College is calling for artists to submit applications for exhibitions in our King Street Gallery. Exhibitions are generally 4-5 weeks long and are scheduled in compliment to the academic calendar. Emphasis on two-person or small group shows. Single artist applications may be paired with a complimentary artist or artists to better utilize the space. Curated proposals are invited. Applications are free.
Call for Applications: Artist-in-Residence Program
deadline April 20
posted by Montgomery College Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
Montgomery College’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus invites applications for its 2026–27 Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Program. There is no application fee.
Housed in the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, the residency offers studio space for one academic semester of focused creative work. The program is designed to support the development of a practicing professional artist while enriching the academic environment through engagement with students and faculty.
More information about the department is available at:
https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/departments/visual-performing-arts-tpss/index.html
Call for Artists: Cumberland Valley Photographers 2026 Exhibition
deadline April 30
posted by Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts announces a call for entries for the Cumberland Valley Photographers 2026 Exhibition, inviting regional photographers to explore and interpret the same powerful themes presented in the recent Cumberland Valley Artists exhibition. This juried photography exhibition will showcase contemporary perspectives on history, identity, place, and civic life as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.
Photographers working in all styles and photographic processes are encouraged to submit work responding to one or more of the exhibition’s guiding themes, which examine the evolving American story through personal, local, and national lenses.
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