Artscape 2023: B23 Exhibition Application
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Artscape – America's largest free arts festival – returns September 22-24, 2023.
Artscape is back! The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts is excited to bring back Artscape for its 38th year after a three-year hiatus! The beloved Baltimore arts festival is where art lovers, families, and tourists come together to celebrate art, culture, and performance! Artscape is proud to showcase artists and makers, live concerts, visual arts experiences, performing arts, fashion designers, kid-focused activities, film, experimental music, improv and comedy, literary arts programming and culinary delights. We encourage artists and festival goers to embrace Artscape for what it is – a fully accessible, 100% FREE, world-class arts festival – right here in the heart of Baltimore City. Everyone’s invited to Artscape, let's celebrate the arts in Baltimore together!
ARTSCAPE
Artscape is AMERICA’S LARGEST FREE outdoor arts festival, rocking the cultural heart of Baltimore since 1982. The festival was designed as an Arts Fair that marketed Baltimore as a cultural hub, generated local community support for the arts, and stimulated economic development and investment in the Mt. Vernon/Bolton Hill neighborhood. In 2019 (the last time Artscape was held), Artscape featured more than 200 artist performers and over 100 visual artists and artisans.
Festival Hours
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 5PM – 10PM FESTIVAL OPERATIONS 9PM - 11PM ARTSCAPE AFTER HOURS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 11AM – 3PM MAIN STAGE HOURS 11AM – 11PM FESTIVAL OPERATIONS 9PM - PM ARTSCAPE AFTER HOURS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 11AM-5PM FESTIVAL OPERATIONS
LOCATION: Midtown Baltimore and the Station North Arts & Entertainment District
ABOUT B23 Exhibition
B23 is Artscape’s new signature in-door exhibition featuring the work of the best artists based in Baltimore City and the surrounding region.
Artists can be at any stage of their career post university and can work in any discipline of art including painting, drawing, video, film, glass, textile, photography, light, sound, sculpture, and performance. Artists will be able to submit 5-7 works for consideration.
The exhibition will be open to the public until October 31, 2023.
Applicants will be notified by August 1, 2023. For more information, please contact Public Art and Curation Manager, Kirk Shannon-Butts at KSButts@promotionandarts.org.
Application Materials to Prepare
1. Applicants should include 5 images (.jpeg) or videos (.mov or .mp4) or sound-based works (.mp3) of art. Images should not exceed approximately 3MB and videos or sound-based works should not exceed approximately 200MB.
2. Artwork List that includes title, date, medium, dimensions and a description if applicable – please also note on this list whether the artwork samples are available for the exhibition.
3. Artist Resume, CV and/or Artist Statement (.doc or .pdf format)
Guidelines
1. There are no geographic restrictions for application however Baltimore- based artists are prioritized.
2. Artists 18 years and older are eligible to apply.
3. Artwork should be dropped off during the “artwork drop-off” period listed on the exhibition timeline and picked up during the listed “artwork pick-up” period. Artists who cannot meet these timeframes should make every effort to make other arrangements with a friend, colleague or family member. BOPA does not have the ability to transport artwork.
4. Artwork will be insured while it is in BOPA’s possession during installation, exhibition, and deinstallation periods. Artwork dropped off before the “artwork drop-off” time period or picked up after the “artwork pick-up” time period, is done so at the artist’s risk. Artwork will not be insured beyond listed installation, exhibition, and deinstallation periods.
5. BOPA reserves the right to reproduce images of selected artwork for printed or internet publicity and marketing purposes.
6. By submitting an application, you agree to and accept application requirements and guidelines.
Estimated Timeline
Application deadline: Friday, June 30 2023
Artist Notification: Friday July 21 2023
Artwork drop-off: Friday Sept 15th 2023
Exhibition duration: September 22 2023 - Oct 31 2023
Exhibition artwork pick-up: Wednesday November 1 2023
For more information, please contact Kirk Shannon Butts at ksbutts@promotionandarts.org or call (410) 752-8632.