Motor House is excited to announce their inaugural Digital Artist Portfolio (DAP) Festival. This 2 day festival gathers DAP cohorts from various disciplines including: comedy, music, painting, fashion and more. The DAP festival serves as a testament to Motor House’s commitment to Baltimore’s creative community to persevere amid a global pandemic. Admission is free and open to the public; so come celebrate these amazing artists August 5th & 6th!
DAP Origin
DAP’s story begins during the global coronavirus pandemic. In March of 2020, the national shelter in place order was given and creatives everywhere were faced with a dilemma of transitioning their artistry exclusively online. During this time, the Motor House staff began to brainstorm methods to sustain the Baltimore creative community. They developed what is now known as the Digital Artist Portfolio Program (DAP).
This program offers Baltimore creatives of all disciplines the opportunity to have their work showcased and developed into an EPK (electronic press kit) while also offering monetary compensation for their craft. Through these efforts, Motor House has been able to welcome eight cohorts into the program and are currently reviewing applications for the ninth!
August 5th – Pop-Ups
From 1 pm – 7pm, patrons will be able to access various pop-up shops of DAP artists. These artists include:
Yelé Stitches (Fashion Designer) Tiffany Rice (Fashion Designer) Donte Cotton (Fashion Designer) Jordan Levine (Product)
August 6th – Pop-Ups & Showcases
From 1 pm – 7 pm, patrons will be able to access various pop-up shops of DAP artists. At 8pm, the performance showcase will commence. These artistts include:
ErinPatrick (Comedian Clean)
Lilly Sparks (Comedian Adult)
Khairy Creek (Comedian Adult)
Dre Thompson (Artist Hip/Hop)
Neru Thee Fourth Fugee (Hip Hop/RnB)
About Motor House
Motor House is a creative crossroads rooted in the culture of Baltimore. We are a non-profit arts hub, gallery, and performance space that encourages new visions, bold experiments, and emerging voices to celebrate the artistry of our city.
