A More Perfect Union at the Baltimore Museum of Art
Opinion Editorial by BMA Union Member Rob Kempton
Increased wages, more paid time off, and better benefits were obtained for unionized colleagues.
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Turning the US Senate Chartreuse: Angela Alsobrooks for MD
Maryland’s Democratic Champion for the US Senate
Maryland Cannot Afford to Turn the US Senate into Republican Control
Life Changing: The MFA in Studio Art at Towson University
A Competitive MFA Degree from a Well-Funded, Multidisciplinary Art Department
Towson University's MFA in Studio Arts is a supportive environment that is affordable, nearby, and academically rigorous.
A Conversation with Maggie Villegas
How the Strategist, Organizer, and Advocate for a Just Creative Economy is Making Space for Her Own Practice
"Central to all the work that I’ve done, is how do we acknowledge the value that we have as creators, and demand the compensation, space, and honor that we deserve?"
The Voxel is a Cutting-Edge Theater Experiment
Setting the Stage
Ashworth emphasizes that while the space has technological origins, its primary mission is to serve as a venue for human creativity, allowing individuals to engage authentically and expressively in theater.
The Immersive Murals of Jessie Unterhalter and Katey Truhn
From Concrete to Colorful
By working at such a large scale to cover not only walls, but at times the ground, ceiling, and pieces of furniture, Jessie and Katey are able to transform the surrounding environment, often gray and concrete, into an immersive chromatic experience.
That Unexpected Thing: Seph Rodney, Vlad Smolkin, and Cara Ober in Conversation at CPM
A Conversation about Black Visual Artists Engaging in Material Concerns and the Cultural Implications
Seph Rodney, visiting curator, at CPM Gallery, talks about Chakaia Booker, Leonardo Drew, and Trenton Doyle Hancock
The Fruits of Good Contrivance Farm
Baltimoreans Transform Historic Farm into a MD Writers' Retreat
Ron Tanner and Jill Eicher loved the idea of an educational non-profit and ultimately decided to make it a space dedicated to writers.
Lane Harlan’s Libationary Empire
The Four Award-Winning Businesses Redrawing Baltimore's Food and Nightlife Map
From a handshake deal over a dive bar with a loanshark to the James Beard Awards and Bon Appétit's "Best of Lists"—it's been a long road down a few overlooked blocks.
2024 Rubys Artist Grants Announced
2024 Rubys grants provide $270,000 to 16 new projects across 4 disciplines, plus an annual alumni grant and 2 microgrants
The Rubys support artists in Baltimore City and Baltimore County working in performing, media, visual, and literary arts.
Forged Together: Collective Action at the Baltimore Museum of Industry
Reflecting on the History of the American Labor Movement while Looking Ahead into the New Millenium
Art, Activism, and Abortion Access
Women’s Autonomy and Safe Spaces: Erin Fostel, Lynn McCann-Yeh, and Cara Ober
In Conjunction with BmoreArt’s C+C Exhibit featuring Fostel’s charcoal drawings of women’s bedrooms, a conversation with the Co-Director of the Baltimore Abortion Fund
Three Sondheim Finalists Announced for 2024
Congrats to Hellen Ascoli, Amy Boone-McCreesh, and Sam Mack
Three Sondheim Finalists Will Exhibit at The Walters Art Museum Before the $30,000 Prize is Awarded
Elissa Blount Moorhead Named as First Rubys-Sponsored Residency Awardee
As Rubys Artist Grant Applications Open, New Alumni Initiatives Announced
Moorhead has been selected from a pool of more than 170 past Ruby grantees to receive a fully-funded residency and material stipend through a new partnership with Art Omi in the Hudson Valley.
Cross Pollination Through Clay: Baltimore Clayworks
Wood firing is one of the biggest community events at Baltimore Clayworks and it is attended by ceramic artists from Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
“The imprints of elemental properties inherent to ceramics fired in a wood kiln often yield mesmerizing finishes; it almost adds a fourth dimension to the artworks.”
BOPA Announces 18 Sondheim Semi-Finalists for 2024
Three semifinalists will be selected for the final review for the Sondheim Art Prize, which will award $30,000 to a visual artist or visual artist collaborators living and working in the Baltimore region.
This year’s panel of jurors — Noel W. Anderson, Connie H. Choi, and Aaron Levi Garvey — have selected 18 visual artists and visual artist collaborators for the semifinal round.
BmoreArt’s Picks: February 6-12
The best weekly art openings, events, and calls for entry happening in Baltimore and surrounding areas.
This Week: Stefan Sagmeister lectures at MICA, screening of "Black Printmakers of Washington, DC" at Montgomery College, opening reception for UMBC faculty exhibition, JJC Talk with Eleisha Faith McCorkle and Tonisha Hope McCorkle at the BMA, two MFA shows open at Towson, and more!
New Executive Director of Creative Alliance Announced
Jason Steer comes to Baltimore by way of New York and London
Steer plans to build on CA's programmatic and fiscal strength, looking to build new structures for long-term thinking.