Artscape

The area'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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2020 Sondheim Winner: LaToya M. Hobbs

2020 Sondheim Winner: LaToya M. Hobbs

The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts is proud to announce that LaToya M. Hobbs is the winner of the 2020 Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize.

“I am so excited, so happy and just filled with so much gratitude,” said Hobbs during the award ceremony. “It is an honor to continue in the tradition of the Sondheim Award and an absolute pleasure to share my work with you.”

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Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize Finalists Exhibitions

Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize Finalists Exhibitions

The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) is proud to announce that LaToya M. Hobbs is the winner of the 15th annual Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize. The competition awarded a $25,000 fellowship over twelve months to the winner, with each of the remaining finalists receiving an M&T Bank Finalist Award of $2,500. Semifinalists will be awarded a $500 honorarium, also partially financed by a gift from M&T Bank this year.

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Artscape Online Artists' Market

Artscape Online Artists' Market

The annual Artscape Artists’ Market will be held virtually from Friday, August 21 to Sunday, August 30, 2020. This digital opportunity will support artists, performers, makers and craftspeople across all artistic disciplines by providing a virtual platform for artist storefronts. Artists from any geographical area are encouraged to apply. Applications for the Artscape Online Artists’ Market are available and due by Friday, July 24, 2020 at 11:59pm.

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Artscape 2020 Canceled

Artscape 2020 Canceled

Artscape, Baltimore’s largest and most beloved annual arts festival attracts an average audience of more than 300,000 people to Midtown Baltimore and the Station North Arts & Entertainment District each summer. BOPA looks forward to returning in 2021 stronger and healthier, as part of the City’s recovery, ready to celebrate the landmark 40th anniversary of Artscape.

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Nominated for Best Cultural Festival

Nominated for Best Cultural Festival

Artscape was nominated in the 2020 USA TODAY 10 Best Readers' Choice travel awards! An expert panel selected Artscape as the 9th contender for Best Cultural Festival!