Organizations and Advocacy
Cultural organizations, artist advocacy, arts councils, opportunities for artists.
100 Heads Society
Second Floor, 3500 Parkdale Studios Baltimore, MD 21211
From humble beginnings in Lauren’s basement, friends came to pose as models in a casual practice setting. The society received a grant to move into a studio space and is open to the public.
901 Arts
901 Montpelier St, Baltimore, MD 21218
901 Arts is a community-based youth arts center dedicated to providing art and music programs to the children and teens of the Better Waverly neighborhood.
Access Art
2446 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21230
Access Art provides students with a safe space to explore their creativity, positive adult role models, empowering activities, valuable opportunities for leadership, and alternatives to high risk behavior.
American Institute of Architects, Baltimore Chapter
One Charles Center 100 N. Charles Street Suite P101 Baltimore, MD 21201
AIA Baltimore (f. 1871) inspires and empowers architects and designers throughout the Baltimore region to engage with communities to improve society and transform the world through the built environment.
Artists U
Baltimore Chapter
Artists U is an artist-run and open-source incubator for changing the working conditions of artists.
Art With A Heart
3000 Falls Road, Mill No. 1, Baltimore, MD, 21211
Art with a Heart’s mission is to enhance the lives of people in need through visual art. We bring the joys and benefits of visual art classes to children and adults through quality accessible programming.
Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance
190 W. Ostend St. Baltimore, MD 21230
Arts Education in Maryland Schools (AEMS) is a 501(c)(3) Maryland Non-Profit Organization committed to ensuring that all students in the state of Maryland have access to high quality arts education by mobilizing power to communities.
Baltimore City Historical Society
Baltimore City Historical Society promotes the study, presentation, and appreciation of history of our city.
Baltimore County Commission on Arts & Sciences
400 Washington Avenue, Towson Maryland 21204
Encourages development of high-quality artistic programs through grants to cultural institutions and nonprofit organizations in the Greater Baltimore area that benefit County residents.
Baltimore Creatives Acceleration Network (BCAN)
81 Mosher Street Baltimore, MD 21217
BCAN serves Baltimore creatives by connecting resources and inspiring artists to own their genius, to build mindful creative enterprises, and shape the future of the creative economy.
Create Baltimore (formerly BOPA)
7 St. Paul St. Suite 100 Baltimore, MD 21202
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) is a nonprofit cultural organization that serves as the city’s arts council, inspires and engages audiences of all ages and backgrounds, and cultivates the city’s creative economy through the arts, and events.
Bromo Arts & Entertainment District
21 S Eutaw St UNIT 1002, Baltimore, MD 21201
This 11 block stretch along the legendary Howard Street features more than 30 galleries, music venues, theaters, and collectives that call Bromo home.
Carroll County Arts Council
91 W Main St, Westminster, MD 21157
The Carroll County Arts Council is located in the magnificently renovated Carroll Arts Center, formerly the Carroll Theatre in downtown Westminster. The art deco building now houses a 263-seat theatre, the Tevis Gallery, Community Gallery, Director’s Hall Gallery, Gift Shop, two art classrooms, and offices.
Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance
120 W. North Ave Suite 305 Baltimore, MD 21201
Supporting the contributions of arts, culture, history, heritage and humanities to the greater Baltimore region for over 20 years. GBCA serves Baltimore City and the five surrounding counties: Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Baltimore County, Howard County, and Harford County.
Highlandtown Arts & Entertainment District
3323 Eastern Avenue Baltimore , MD 21224
The Highlandtown Arts & Entertainment District is the city’s most eclectic arts district, filled with public art, painted screens, piñata makers, and parades
Howard County Arts Council
8510 High Ridge Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043
The Howard County Arts Council was created in 1981 to serve the citizens of Howard County by fostering the arts.
Jubilee Arts Baltimore
1947 Pennsylvania Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217
Jubilee Arts is a community program providing arts classes to the residents of the Sandtown-Winchester, Upton, and surrounding neighborhoods in Baltimore, Maryland.
Maryland Citizens for the Arts
120 W North Ave #302, Baltimore, MD 21201
Maryland Citizens for the Arts is a statewide arts advocacy and education organization. Founded over 40 years ago to provide “One Voice for all the Arts in Maryland,” MCA works to highlight the role the arts play in economic vitality of the state and the increased quality of life they provide for all Marylanders.
Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC)
401 E Pratt St Ste. 1400, Baltimore, MD 21202
Founded in 1967, The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) is an agency of the State of Maryland’s Department of Commerce that plays an essential role, ensuring every person has access to the transformative power of the arts.
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
1505 Eutaw Pl Suite 205, Baltimore, MD 21217
MdVLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Maryland artists’ legal rights.
Muse 360 Arts
847 North Howard St Fl 3R Baltimore, MD 21201
Offering culturally relevant arts programs to Baltimore youth ages 2+ since 2004.
Necessary Tomorrows
Necessary Tomorrows // est. 2017 is a radical multi-media arts platform that exists to represent those of us who stand outside the circle of this society’s definition of what’s acceptable and works to design a future with us in mind.
Painted Screen Society
The Painted Screen Society of Baltimore, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) educational organization whose mission is to preserve screen painting and rowhouse arts throughout Baltimore’s neighborhoods.
Revolutionary Summer
We are a team of Black women writers and artists with decades of experience executing high-quality, specialized youth programming. We work with and advocate for Baltimore youth in our every day, full-time roles and gather each summer to use our skills, talents, and deep love of Black children to deliver ARS.
Station North Arts & Entertainment District
25 E. 20th St. Baltimore, MD 21201
Station North Arts District is a program of the Central Baltimore Partnership. Station North spans spans the neighborhoods of Charles North, Greenmount West, and Barclay.
Shine Creative
Melding our super powers together and allowing our creativity to flow is the magic behind Shine Creative’s production. Our expertise began years ago—Drury in the arts and filmmaking and Jamie in media, advertising and design.
Writers in Baltimore Schools
10 E. North Ave., Suite 5 Baltimore, MD 21202
We create a community of support for Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) students through in-school, after-school, and summer programs that build literacy and communication skills.