Presented by Baltimore Public Media, New/Next returned for its fourth edition October 1–4, 2026, with more than 160 films, including six world premieres and five premieres.
For the 2026 edition of the film festival, photographer E. Brady Robinson was commissioned to create a series of backstage portraits of the filmmakers, directors, and actors whose work appeared throughout.
The 30th Year of the City's Annual Literary Celebration in Photos
The 2026 Baltimore Book Festival took place September 19 and 20 along Greenmount Avenue, centered on 30th, 31st, and 32nd Streets. It was free and open to all.
Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum Highlights 17 Artists and the Legacies of Black Women Across the Nation's 250 Years
On view through January 16, 2027, "She Speaks" proves simple acts of imagination can be the most radical and impactful.
BmoreArt’s Picks presents the best weekly art openings, events, and performances happening in Baltimore and surrounding areas.
Catch the Band of Art and Music Scene Veterans at Ottobar Saturday, October 10
Ed Berlin's Newest Book Chronicles Baltimore Through His Personal Collection of Art and Artifacts
Berlin, a Charm City native and longtime resident who for eight years owned one of the city’s most visible and popular bookstores, captures the essence of Baltimore's special something.
Watch Installation One of Video Documentary Series by Wide Angle Youth Media
Beyond documenting the craft itself, the film captures something more intimate. Catherine shared deeply personal stories about her family, describing how quilting allowed her to tell her own story while connecting to those who came before her.
BmoreArt’s Picks presents the best weekly art openings, events, and performances happening in Baltimore and surrounding areas.
Miguel Braceli at m/ Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Museum; Doors Open Baltimore 'Love Letters' Kick off at the Streetcar Museum; "Saving Etting Street" screening at SNF Parkway; New/Next Film Festival at The Charles, artist talk with Billy Friebele, Fanni Somogyi, Mollye Bendell at Towson U; and more!
Exhibition Paying Tribute to Saint Francis of Assisi Recalls the Potency of Focus, Meditation, and Care
The centerpiece of the show is the so-called St. Francis Missal, likely produced around 1200. It may be the very volume that inspired Francis, when he was seeking spiritual direction as a young man, to give away his possessions and pledge himself to a life of prayer.
The New/Next Film Festival returns Oct 1-4
For four days this fall, the stretch of North Charles Street around the historic Charles Theatre will feel like the center of the independent film world.
Artwork by Selected Ford/Philip Morris Fellows and More on View Through September 29th
In contrast to President Trump’s vision for America, artists in the exhibition present a radiantly diverse version. This America is bold and bright, defiant and at times playful, and confident in the range of perspectives that emerge when given support for experimentation.
Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional media
Amy Sherald on the cover of Time, Devin Allen's new exhibition, Artscape 2027 updates, BMA names Alexandra Letvin as Senior Curator and Department Head of European Painting and Sculpture, La Sonora's Maggie Villegas, Adam Frank named Executive Director of Baltimore Choral Arts Society, and more!
The prize, funded by the McNeely Massey family, goes to one emerging immigrant visual artist living in Maryland
Creative Alliance presents the first Patricia Massey Momentum Award on Wednesday, September 23, announcing at the opening of an accompanying group exhibition running through November 14.
Video Documentary Series Explores MSAC’s Maryland Traditions Program
Watch: BmoreArt will release a series of mini-documentaries by Wide Angle Youth Media focused upon artists from MSAC's Maryland Traditions program through the Folklife Apprenticeship grant.
BmoreArt’s Picks presents the best weekly art openings, events, and performances happening in Baltimore and surrounding areas.
Vlad Smolkin at The Jewish Museum, Patricia Massey Momentum Award, John Tyler at The Walters, Victoria Rowell at MICA, Emma Childs 'Chora' at Mount Vernon Place Church, SHAN Wallace and Jessie & Katey at Current, AVAM’s Mutt Gala, BRUSH Mural Fest, Devin Allen at CCCC, and Local Art Opportunities!
The Rising Painter Opens a Site-Specific Exhibition at Mount Vernon Place Church on Friday, September 25
Her most ambitiously-scaled canvases are destined for Chora, a site-specific exhibition in Mount Vernon Place Church, organized with curator/BmoreArt contributor Teri Henderson, which will open September 25th and remain on view until February of 2027.
A Photo Essay from the 2026 Maryland State Fair
The Maryland State Fair packs livestock competitions, horse racing, a full midway, and a state's worth of fried food into three long weekends, what organizers now call the "12 Best Days of Summer."
Here's What Baltimore Artists Need to Know
Baker and Creative Alliance are targeting October 1 to officially launch the current Baker Season along with a kickoff event and info sessions for artists, and an application deadline set for January 29, 2027 for artists who wish to create or update their portfolio.
Dancers Take Stage and Inspire Eco-Awareness at Assateague State Park on Saturday, September 19
On Saturday, September 19, dancers from The Washington Ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Janusphere Dance Company, Continuum Contemporary Ballet, and the Ballet Theatre of Maryland will perform on the beach of Assateague State Park.
