Opportunities, funding, and resources
for the Baltimore artist community
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PAINT THE TOWN!
Up to $17,000 of Project Support for Public Art
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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. 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. |
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PANEL REVIEWERS WANTED
Help BOPA Evaluate Grant Applications
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Baltimore City Arts Council Is Seeking Panel Reviewers |
The Baltimore City Arts Council is looking for panel reviewers to evaluate grant applications for the various grant programs BOPA is responsible for managing.
If you are interested in joining the grant review panel, click on the link below and fill out the interest form.
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OPPORTUNITY FOR ART LOVERS
Become a Volunteer Gallery Guide
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The Baltimore City Arts Council is looking for contemporary art enthusiasts to serve as Volunteer/Gallery Guides at the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower and the Top of the World Observation Level. Volunteer/Gallery Guides provide superior front-line service to all visitors by welcoming them to the facility and providing information on exhibitions displayed throughout the building.
Volunteer/Gallery Guides are scheduled for 4-hour shifts during the facilities' weekend operating hours. Interested applicants must be 18 years or older and fluent in English (Spanish a plus). The Arts Council will also consider students between the ages of 16–18 seeking community service hours. To apply, contact Kirk Shannon Butts by clicking the button below.
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MARYLAND ARTS SUMMIT
MCA Is Looking for Paid Presenters
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The Maryland Arts Summit is a statewide conference presented by and for arts advocates, arts educators & teaching artists, independent artists, arts organizations, community stakeholders, and more. It is an opportunity to network, share the fantastic work that is being done across the state, learn about communities different from your own, celebrate the accomplishments of the arts sector, and bring to light where systems have fallen short of the support required to help artists and organizations thrive.
Maryland Arts Summit will take place at UMBC on Thursday and Friday, June 9–10, 2022, and Maryland Citizens for the Arts is still looking for paid presenters. Each approved proposal will receive complimentary admission to the Summit and an honorarium of $350 for the first presenter. For each additional presenter that takes part in a presentation, an additional $150 will be added to compensation. The deadline has been extended to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Click below for information on how to apply.
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APPLICATION CLOSES APRIL 1
YouthWorks Is Hiring for Part-Time Summer Jobs
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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 below for program details and the application. The deadline is Friday, April 1, 2022.
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CASTING BACKGROUND TALENT
For a TV Show Filming in Baltimore
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Casting company 4 Star Casting, Inc. is casting background talent for an upcoming television show filming in Baltimore. They are currently only accepting applicants who are 18 years of age and older. To apply for consideration, click the button below. |
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TWO-WEEK FALL RESIDENCY
Hosted by the Bethany Arts Community
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Bethany Arts Community in Ossining, NY, offers residencies to emerging and established artists for the development of both new works and works in progress. The Fall Multidisciplinary Residency runs for approximately two weeks. Two options are offered: September 9–24, or October 11–23, 2022. The Multidisciplinary Residency includes room, board, and a $225 stipend per week. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 15. For program details and to apply, click the button below. |
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ONE-MONTH RESIDENCY IN ITALY
Special Fellowships With Travel Stipends Available
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Located in the fishing village of Bogliasco near Genoa, in a region of extraordinary beauty whose landscape has stimulated creative expression for centuries, the Bogliasco Foundation offers one-month residencies to artists fro around the world. Bogliasco Fellowships are awarded to gifted individuals working in all disciplines who demonstrate significant achievement, commensurate with their age and experience. (Please note that Bogliasco Fellowships are not awarded to students currently in a degree-granting program.) The foundation also offers Special Fellowship awards, many of which include travel stipends to recipients. For information on how to apply for each, click the button below. The deadline is Friday, April 15, 2022.
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UPLIFTING THEATRES OF COLOR
Unrestricted Funding for BIPOC Theatres
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THRIVE! Uplifting Theatres of Color is being offered with generous support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and developed and administered by Theatre Communications Group (TCG) with an Advisory Circle of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) theatre leaders. THRIVE! provides unrestricted funds for BIPOC theatres that are closely connected to and have positive impact on their chosen communities. They will award 25 rapid response grants of $10,000 each and 20 general operating grants of $50,000 each, all unrestricted funds. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. For details and how to apply, click below. |
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GRANTS FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Annual Award for an Illustrated Book
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New Work Project Grants from the Harpo Foundation are awarded to nonprofit organizations in support of new work by under-recognized artists 21 years or older. The deadline for organizations to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) for the 2022 grant cycle is Friday, April 22, 2022.
The Harpo Foundation also awards grants to individual visual artists. The deadline for individual artists to submit an application is Friday, April 29, 2022.
For details on how to apply for each grant program, click below.
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FROM OUR FRIENDS AT MSAC
Planning & Project Support for New Artworks
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The Public Art Across Maryland (PAAM) New Artworks Grant from the Maryland State Arts Council offers funding to artists and organizations to support the planning, creation, and installation of new local public art projects. You can apply for Panning Grants of $5,000 or Project Grants of up to $20,000. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 13, 2022. For program details, a budget template, and the link to apply, click below. |
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EMERGENCY GRANTS FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
From the Foundation for Contemporary Arts
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Emergency Grants from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts provide urgent funding for visual and performing artists who have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work to the public when there is insufficient time to seek other sources of funding, or who incur unexpected expenses for projects close to completion with committed exhibition or performance dates. Emergency Grants is the only active, multi-disciplinary program that offers immediate assistance of this kind to artists living and working anywhere in the United States, for projects occurring in the U.S. and abroad. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. To meet artists’ last-minute needs in a timely manner, FCA’s Emergency Grants panel meets monthly to review requests. For details, click below. |
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ARTS & CULTURE JOB POSTINGS |
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WORK AT THE BALTIMORE FARMERS' MARKET! |
BOPA is looking for a Maryland Market Money Program Assistant for the Baltimore Farmers' Market. The position supports the on-site operations of the Market by fulfilling required tasks and assignments before, during, and after the seasonal market. See the full posting below.
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TOWSON UNIVERSITY SEEKS GUEST LECTURERS |
The Department of Theatre Arts at Towson University invites applications for a non-renewable, one-year Lecturer/Guest Artist position. They are specifically looking for candidates with a specialty in non-Western traditions in performance and/or theatre. See the full job posting below.
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HELP SHAPE TOMORROW'S YOUTH WITH LTYC |
Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center (LTYC) is looking to fill several open positions, including a SHOP Creative Director and LEARN Associate. See all of the open positions, responsibilities, requirements, and how to apply at the posting below.
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CSC SEEKS NEW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT |
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is hiring for a new Director of Development to to take a leading role in enhancing arts education throughout the region, and anchoring the redevelopment and cultural renaissance of downtown. See the full posting below.
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TEACH FINE ARTS IN BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOLS |
Baltimore City Public Schools is currently hiring for Elementary and Secondary Art Teacher roles. Apply if you are traditionally certified as
an arts educator or have at least 30 credits in an art discipline with
your Bachelors. Get details and apply at the link below.
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FULL-TIME DIRECTOR OF ARTISTS & PROGRAMS |
Baltimore Clayworks (BCW) is looking for a full-time Director of Artists & Programs to develop, articulate, and execute a clear artistic vision aligned with the mission of BCW. For a PDF of the complete posting and how to apply, click the link below.
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HELP BOPA HELP YOU
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CONNECT WITH BOPA ARTISTS
Building Bridges Across Baltimore
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Are you looking for local talent? Do you have a job to fill or a request for proposals? Send us an email and let us know! |
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Director of the Arts Council
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Assistant Director of the Arts Council
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Prizes and Competitions Manager
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Public Art and Curation Manager
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Arts Council Program Coordinator
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BOPA is proud to serve as your arts council, event center, and film office. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we are committed to ensuring Baltimore remains a vibrant, thriving arts community. We cannot do it without the support of our community – philanthropic funders, program partners, artists, volunteers, and you!
Please support BOPA to keep the arts thriving in Baltimore. Click the donate button below and follow the instructions. Thank you!
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