Making Baltimore a more vibrant & creative city! 3 Mission 23 Additional Cultural Programs 4 History 25 Baltimore Film Office 5 Events, Facilities, & Programs 26 Baltimore Screenwriters’ 6 Economic Impact Competition 8-9 Artscape 28 Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower 10 Janet & Walter Sondheim Prize 29 Top of the World Observation Level 11-12 Baltimore Book Festival 30 School 33 Art Center 13 Baltimore Farmers Market & Bazaar 31 The Cloisters Castle 14 Baltimore’s New Year’s Eve 33 Board of Directors Spectacular 34 Operating Budget 15 Baltimore’s Fourth of July 35 Financial Gifts & Program Celebration Partners 16 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade 36 Contact 18 MECU Neighborhood Event Grants 19 Baltimore Mural Program 20 Free Fall Baltimore 21 Open Studio Tour 22 Lotta Art Producing high-quality special events, arts programs and festivals that stimulate communities economically, artistically and, culturally Inspiring and promoting literary, performing and visual arts, and artists Celebrating Baltimore’s rich, diverse heritage while enhancing the quality of life and sense of community for all residents Forging partnerships that make Baltimore a premiere visitor destination Managing cultural and historic attractions Generating positive local, national, and international publicity about Baltimore.
3 1974: Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Art & Culture (MACAC) 1977: Baltimore Office of Promotion & Tourism (BOPT) 1989: Baltimore Area Convention & Visitors Association (BACVA) 1989: Baltimore Office of Promotion (BOP) 2002: BOP and MACAC merge creating Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) 2004: BOPA incorporates as independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving Baltimore City as its Arts Council, Events Center, and Film Office. 2013: $5 million budget & 30 full-time employees
4 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Artist-in-Residence Program LOTTA ART Arts & Humanities Month Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar Baltimore City Arts & Entertainment Districts Baltimore’s Fourth of July Celebration Baltimore Cultural Resource Guide Artscape Baltimore Mural Program Baltimore Book Festival Bright StARTS Art Workshops Open Studio Tour MECU Neighborhood Event Grants Baltimore’s New Year’s Eve Spectacular Baltimore Film Office Annual Lighting of the Free Fall Baltimore Washington Monument Public Art/1% for Art School 33 Art Center The Cloisters Castle Cultural Town Meeting Top of the World Observation Janet & Walter Sondheim Prize Level Bus Shelter Advertising Program Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower Vertical Street Banner System
5 Nationally, the nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $135.2 billion in economic activity every year—$61.1 billion in spending by organizations and an additional $74.1 billion in event-related spending by their audiences Economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture industry in 182 regions represents all 50 states and the District of Columbia The $135.2 billion in total economic activity has a significant national impact, generating the following: ◦ 4.13 million full-time equivalent jobs ◦ $86.68 billion in household income ◦ $6.07 billion in local government tax revenues ◦ $6.67 billion in state government tax revenues ◦ $9.59 billion in federal income tax revenues
Source: Americans for the Arts www.americansforthearts.org/EconomicImpact 6
Artscape takes place during the third weekend of July each year. America’s largest free arts festival caters to more than 350,000 visitors, 260 exhibitors, and 300+ volunteers.
The total economic impact of Artscape on the City of Baltimore is $28.5 million.
Artscape’s top attractions include: music and outdoor concerts, visual art exhibitions, food and beverage vendors, and performing arts – dance, opera, theater, and film. www.artscape.org
8 The region’s premier celebration of the visual and performing arts featuring continuous musical performances by local, regional and national talent on three outdoor stages, indoor and outdoor visual arts exhibitions, film, theater, the Artists' Market with crafts and works of art for sale, opera, dance, street theater and hands-on activities for children.
The Audience 2012 attendees spent $8,798,250 with Artscape vendors 58.3% female, 41.7% male 67.5% - Caucasian / 19.7% - African-American / 7% - Asian / 5.3% - Hispanic 55.9% - single / 28.6% - married / 9.4% - partnered 39.8% - earned a four-year degree / 25.9% - earned a post- graduate degree 27.8% - household income is $80,000 and above 27.8% - age 18-24 / 31.3% - age 25-34 / 20.2% - age 35-49 / 17.6% - age 50-64 / 3.1% - age 65+
9 The prize awards $25,000 annually to a visual artist working in the Baltimore region. The prize is held in conjunction with Artscape. Approximately four finalists are selected for the final review and their work is exhibited at The Baltimore Museum of Art (The Walters in 2013). The remaining finalists not selected for the fellowship each receive a $1,000 honorarium. Artist applicants who are selected as semi-finalists exhibit their work at the Decker and Meyerhoff Galleries in MICA during Artscape.
10 The Baltimore Book Festival takes place the fourth weekend in September each year. It has 45,000 visitors, 125 exhibitors, 225 author appearances, and more than 100 volunteers. The total economic impact of the festival on the City of Baltimore is $4.82 million.
Top attractions at the festival include: browsing and shopping for books, author appearances and book signings, music, and food and beverage vendors. www.baltimorebookfestival.org
11 The mid-Atlantic’s premier celebration of the literary arts takes place in Mount Vernon Place with well-known authors, local bookstores, publishers, children’s writers, storytellers, author signings, crafts, refreshments, and entertainment.
The Audience 2012 attendees spent $1.27 million with Baltimore Book Festival vendors 65.5% females, 34.% males 66.6% - Caucasian / 24% - African-American / 4.3% - Hispanic / 4.1% - Asian 42.4% - single / 30.8% - married / 9.8% - partnered 36% - earned a four-year degree / 33.3% earned a post-graduate degree 32.5% - household income is $80,000 and above 14% - age 18-24 / 28.3% - age 25-34 / 21.4% - age 35-49 / 27.3% - age 50-64 / 9.1% - age 65+
12 The Baltimore Farmers’ Market and Bazaar takes place every Sunday from April through December. The market is held downtown near City Hall (located underneath the JFX at Holliday & Saratoga Streets) and is the largest producers-only market in the region. More than 80 vendors and concessionaires make up the market, offering produce, eggs, meat, breads, organic food, flowers, cheeses, fresh meals, crafts and much more. The market has been in continuous operation for over 35 years. Up to 9,000 visitors shop at the market each Sunday.
13 Ring in the New Year with a night of live music at the Inner Harbor Amphitheatre and then countdown to the new year with a spectacular fireworks show.
Baltimore’s New Year’s Eve Spectacular attracts 100,000–150,000 attendees and 176,000 viewers of the live broadcast on WJZ-TV.
14 Baltimore’s Fourth of July Celebration features an array of entertainment throughout the day and culminates with a spectacular fireworks finale at the Inner Harbor.
The event attracts 250,000 attendees and features Maryland’s most elaborate fireworks display.
15 This commemoration of the birth of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. features floats, marching bands, and church choirs; it’s produced in partnership with the Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement.
The parade boasts over 45,000 attendees.
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This community grant program provides funding and education enabling citizens to conduct neighborhood-based events (festivals, fundraisers, street fairs, concerts, etc.). The MECU Neighborhood Grant Program empowers communities and nonprofit groups while strengthening city neighborhoods.
Grants are awarded every May and a creativity workshop is offered to brainstorm ideas and provide resources for events.
18 The nationally recognized Baltimore Mural Program works with artists, neighborhood groups and associations, and funding sources to commission murals in neighborhoods across the city.
The Baltimore Mural Program was established in 1975 and it has visually enhanced Baltimore City with more than 175 exterior murals created by professional artists, students, and residents.
19 Free Fall Baltimore is a city- wide celebration of the arts. This program champions the important role creativity plays in building a vibrant, exciting, and livable city. Cultural organizations offer free performances, exhibitions, workshops, and events throughout the month of October.
Nearly 90 organizations offer more than 300 free arts and cultural events. www.freefallbaltimore.org
20 Open Studio Tour is an annual city-wide event that has been held in October for more than 20 years. It brings together professional artists and the general public, giving collectors and art lovers the opportunity to visit more than 100 participating studios of visual artists.
The tour takes place over two days allowing visitors to meet the artists, see their work, and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their working processes.
21 Lotta Art takes place each year as School 33 Art Center’s annual fundraiser and exhibition.
Lotta Art features juried art by more than 120 local artists who have generously donated their work to benefit School 33 Art Center. The exhibition takes place at Silo Point and each art ticket holder is guaranteed to take home a work of art in this lottery- style drawing.
22 1% for Art/Public Art Commission
Art & Humanities Month
Artists in Residence
Bright StARTS Art Workshops
Cultural Resource Guide
Cultural Town Meeting
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The Baltimore Film Office is a division of BOPA and offers a one-stop shop for logistics, permits, and production assistance. The Film Office markets Baltimore City to filmmakers, acts as the primary liaison between filmmakers and the city agencies, residents, and businesses.
The film industry brought in an annual economic impact of $100 million to Baltimore in FY2012. Some films and television series made in Baltimore include: Game Change, VEEP, House of Cards, The Wire, Diner, and Hairspray. www.BaltimoreFilm.com
Images courtesy of HBO & Netflix 25 The Baltimore Screenwriters’ Competition was designed to create awareness of the screenplay as a literary art form and to encourage new screenwriters.
Entries are accepted from the beginning of October through the end of January. Final scripts are judged by film- industry professionals.
The winner of the competition is announced at the Maryland Film Festival.
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The Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower has been a Baltimore Landmark since 1911. Located in Baltimore City’s West Side at 21 S. Eutaw Street, the Tower is city-owned and managed by BOPA.
It has been converted to artists’ studios and gallery space. The renovation was funded by Sylvia and Eddie Brown and the City of Baltimore. The Tower hosts monthly open studio days where artists showcase original works including oil and acrylic paintings, photographs, sculptures and more. www.bromoseltzertower.com
28 Top of the World Observation Level is open year round and offers 360- degree panoramic views of Baltimore's skyline on the 27th floor. Photo-map guides help guests learn about local venues, historic sites, and neighborhoods.
Baltimore’s World Trade Center is the world’s tallest pentagonal building boasting 75,000 – 100,000 visitors to the Top annually. Space is available for tours, events, and exhibitions www.viewbaltimore.org
29 School 33 Art Center is dedicated to providing opportunities for artists through exhibitions, art classes, workshops, a Studio Artist Program, and special events.
For over 25 years, School 33 Art Center has been the bridge between contemporary artists and the viewing public.
School 33 Art Center presents Baltimore’s Open Studio Tour in October and Lotta Art in April. Contemporary art exhibitions run throughout the year. www.School33.org
30 The Cloisters Castle is a Baltimore City-owned and BOPA-managed Lutherville estate. It sits on 60 wooded acres and hosts visual and performing arts classes and events.
The Cloisters is available to rent for private weddings and parties, meetings, and corporate functions. The facility boasts both indoor and outdoor spaces.
www.cloisterscastle.com
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Baltimore’s Festival of the Arts, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that develops programs and assists in fundraising for Artscape. Baltimore Office of Promotion Baltimore’s Festival of the & The Arts, Inc. (BOPA) Arts, Inc. (BFAI) Bill Gilmore, President/Chairman Rosalind Healy, Vice President Bill Gilmore, President Shelia Y. Goodwin, Secretary Gary Kachadourian, Vice Greg Derwart, Treasurer President Randi Vega Shelia Y. Goodwin, Secretary Bertram Hash Greg Derwart, Treasurer Sandra S. Hillman Anana Kambon Greg Barnhill Franklin N. McNeil, Jr. Jeffrey P. Pillas Michael Schecter Kathy A. L. Robertson Paula Rome Paul Colienne Ross Peddicord Rhea Feikin
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34 Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, Inc. and Baltimore Festival of the Arts, Inc. acknowledge with grateful appreciation the individual, corporate, foundation, and government contributors and partners whose financial gifts and partnerships make our programs possible.
Sponsors, donors, grantors, and Downtown Diane Macy’s State Highway Administration Macht Fund of the Associated partners include: Dr. Frank C. Marino Foundation Style Magazine ABC 2 Magic 95.9 Foot’s Forecast Susquehanna Bank Agora Maryland Highway Safety Office T. Rowe Price Foundation Forman Mills Amtrak Maryland Institute College of Art The Abell Foundation FOX 45 ATAPCO Maryland Lottery The Afro-American Newspapers Baltimore Brew Four Seasons Maryland Public Television The Associated Jewish Charities Baltimore County Commission on Arts& Frank’s Pallet Service Maryland State Arts Council The Baltimore Sun Sciences Maryland Transit Administration Gay Life Newspapers The Baltimore Times Baltimore Jewish Times MECU The Daily Record Baltimore Orioles GLCCB Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation The Eliasberg Family Foundation Baltimore Ravens Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance Mix 106.5 The Fitzgerald Baltimore Running Festival Harborplace & The Gallery Morgan State University The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Bank of America Harry L. Gladding Foundation Motor Vehicle Administration Foundation Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Hecht-Levi Foundation Moveable Mixtures The Loading Dock BIC My Way Mobile Storage The Peabody Institute Hilton Baltimore CapitolMac National Endowment for the Arts The Ritz-Carlton Residences Homewood Suites Caplan Family Foundation New York Times Toyota CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Hotel Monaco Nora Roberts Foundation University of Baltimore Changing Media Lexington Market Orioles Reach Verizon Charm City Circulator Lightlife Oscar Mayer Visit Baltimore Charm City Hospitality Lincoln Parking Panda Wall Street Journal City of Baltimore Peet’s Coffee & Tea WBAL TV Long Fence and Home City Paper Peggy & Yale Gordon Charitable Trust Wells Fargo Joseph & Harvey Meyerhoff Family Charitable Cohen Opportunity Fund WEAA Funds Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour Corrigan Sports Enterprises PNC Bank Whiting-Turning Kelly & Associates Crazy Ray’s Ports America Chesapeake William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund Cricket Wireless Marriot Power Home Remodeling Group WJZ 13 C-SPAN2 Maryland Department of Transportation RCM&D Foundation WOLB CW Baltimore M&T Bank Renewal by Andersen WWIN M. Sigmund and Barbara K. Shapiro Richard Polan Associates Wyndham Baltimore Peabody Court Philanthropic Robert & Sandy Hillman WYPR Samsung Xfinity Semmes Bowen & Semmes Zynga 1-800-GOT-JUNK Smucker’s 35 92Q Jams
We invite you to go online, visit our sites, or give us a call. You’ll discover that BOPA offers a wealth of programs, services, and resources that are available year round.
Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, Inc. 10 East Baltimore Street 10th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202 410-752-8632 410-385-0361 (fax) www.promotionandarts.org
Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower The Cloisters School 33 Art Center Top of the World Observation Level 21 South Eutaw Street 10427 Falls Road 1427 Light Street 401 East Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Lutherville, MD 21093 Baltimore, MD 21230 Baltimore, MD 21202 443-874-3596 410-821-7448 410-396-4641 410-837-8439 www.bromoseltzertower.com 410-877-3491 (fax) 410-625-2634 (fax) 410-837-0845 (fax) www.cloisterscastle.com www.school33.org www.viewbaltimore.org
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