ARTSCAPE 2012

Join us for the
31st Annual Artscape
JULY 20 - 22, 2012

Artscape Is...

America's largest free arts festival, attracting 350,000+ attendees over three days. Artscape features 150+ fine artists, fashion designers and craftspeople; visual art exhibits on and off-site...read more

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Artscape Announcement

The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will announce details of Artscape on May 30. Follow @ArtscapeBmore on Twitter to be one of the first to find out about performers, exhibitors, showcases, and more!

Lost Luggage

Artscape is partnering with 1-800-GOT-JUNK? to create a large scale installation that will incorporate used and unwanted luggage. The exhibit will repurpose suitcases and trunks into functional sculptures that will double as seating for festival guests. To donate your luggage contact Baltimore@1800gotjunk.com to arrange for a free pickup in the Baltimore area.

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Volunteer at Artscape

Every year, Artscape relies on hundreds of volunteers for its success. In 2011, over 300 volunteers made the festival possible. Apply to volunteer for Artscape 2012 no later than June 30. We look forward to seeing you behind-the-scenes at Artscape!

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Sondheim Artscape Prize Finalists Announced, Prize Increased to $30,000

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) announce the finalists for the seventh annual Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize.The six finalists are Lisa Dillin, Jonathan Duff, Hasan Elahi, Matthew Janson, John McNeil and Renee Stout.New: the Sondheim Prize has increased to $30,000.In addition, M&T Bank has partnered with BOPA to establish the M&T Bank Sondheim Finalists’ Awards, which provide a $2,500 honorarium for each of the remaining finalists not selected for the fellowship.The monetary awards assist in furthering the career of a visual artist or visual artist collaborators living and working in the Greater Baltimore region.The Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize is produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts.The finalists’ and semifinalists’ exhibitions are presented in partnership with The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) and Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).The competition winner is announced during an award ceremony on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 7pm at the BMA, located on 10 Art Museum Drive.

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