The Community Arts Grant produced by BOPA supports community-artist collaborative design & implementation of new, exterior wall mural projects sited in underserved communities of Baltimore City. The collaborative projects must be free and open to the public and exist in outdoor, publicly-accessible space. Grant applicants may request up to $17,000 in mural project funding support. The application deadline is Monday, May 2, 2022. To apply, click below.

As the Baltimore City Arts Council, BOPA will serve as the fiduciary agent of the Artist Recovery Grant (ARG) for individual artists in Baltimore City. The ARG is open to individual artists and performers of every discipline who are at least 18 years old and live in the City of Baltimore. Applications will close on Friday, March 18, 2022. To apply, click the button below.

It's not too late to register for Maryland Arts Day tomorrow! This is your annual opportunity to tell legislators about the importance of the arts in Maryland and the impact it has in your community. As the Baltimore City Arts Council, BOPA represents the City in meeting with legislators and advocates to make the case for more arts funding. For details on tuning in virtually on Thursday, February 17, click below.

The 4th annual Asia North community exhibition and festival celebrates Baltimore’s Charles North (aka Station North) neighborhood’s constantly evolving identities as a Koreatown, arts district, and creative center. This year's Asia North exhibition will be a healing and empowering space for regional Asian and AAPI artists to express remembrance, resilience, power, and pride within the context of the ongoing triple pandemic of COVID-19; social, environmental, and racial injustice; and economic insecurity. The deadline to submit is Tuesday, February 22. Click below for the submission link.

Applications for the Artist Get Ready + COVID Career Resilience Grants from The Artists Safety Net are now open. This grant awards up to $500 to individual artists working in craft disciplines to conduct activities that will help safeguard their studios, protect their careers, and prepare for emergencies. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, February 22. Get details below.

This spring, the Berkeley Arts Council (BAC) will host the 12th Annual Art & Earth Juried Art Exhibit at the Berkeley Art Works in Martinsburg, WV. There are prizes for Best in Show, Merit Award, and Honorable Mention. The total prize fund is up to $1,000. The deadline to submit artworks is midnight on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. For exhibition details and how to apply, click the button below.

The Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts awards project-based grants to individuals and organizations and producing exhibitions, events, and publications. The foundation is currently accepting applications from organizations for Production and Presentation Grants of up to $30,000, The deadline to submit is Friday, February 25. For full details and a link to the application, click below.

The Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) is seeking entries for its juried exhibition, "Reflections," which will be on display in MFA’s online gallery, Curve Gallery, from April 15–May 31, 2022. The deadline to submit your work is Wednesday, March 2, 2022. For exhibition details and a link to the application, click the button below.

The Jim Henson Foundation is inviting applications for the creation and development of new, innovative works of live puppet theater through three funding mechanisms:

Letters of Intent are due March 7, 2022, and selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal by September 5, 2022. Click below for details.

Innovate Grant awards two $550.00 grants each quarter to one visual artist and one photographer. In addition, four honorable mentions (two in art and two in photography), will be featured and recognized on the Innovate website. The deadline to apply for the winter grant cycle is Thursday, March 24, 2022. For more information, past winners, and a link to the application, click below.

The Dinner Detective is currently casting actors, improvisers, and stand-up comedians who are 21+ for their murder mystery ensemble. They are especially looking for performers who can play 35+. Most shows take place on Saturday nights with a pre-show rehearsal. All roles are paid and scheduling is based on the performer's availability. To schedule a virtual audition, email dinnerdetectiveauditions@gmail.com or click the button below.

Calling all makers with a passion for education, or educators with a passion for making! Open Works, located in the Greenmount West neighborhood, is seeking shop instructors for: Wood, Digital Media, and Adobe Illustrator & InDesign. To learn more about the position and apply, click the button below.

YouthWorks 2022 will operate a five-week summer program for youth from July 5–August 5, five hours per day, five days per week, totaling 25 hours per week. YouthWorkers will be introduced to workplace experiences, financial literacy development, career exploration opportunities, and skills training. All Baltimore City youth ages 14–21 (by July 1, 2022) are eligible to apply. Click the button below for program details and the application. The deadline is April 1, 2022.