Past Grants

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

For support of the Community Art Collaborative in an effort to bring arts programs to youth in underserved Baltimore City neighborhoods. The program encourages MICA’s community-minded artists and designers to provide critical services to Baltimore’s nonprofits and public schools serving undersourced communities.

Museum of Ceramic Art

For support of the 2011-2012 in-school and after-school ceramic art programs in 42 Baltimore City public middle schools. Aligned with the Maryland Content Standards, and integrated with core subjects, the nine-month, hands-on experience provides the opportunity for students to acquire creative skills, as well as to reinforce reading, writing, and math skills. Arrangements are made for students’ work to be exhibited in the form of permanent murals in public places such as the Hollins Street Market and Pratt Street Pavilion.

Museum of Ceramic Art

For support of the 2010-2011 in-school and after-school ceramic art programs in 41 Baltimore City public middle schools. Aligned with the Maryland State Content Standards and integrated with core subjects, the nine-month hands-on program aspires to reinforce reading, writing, math skills, and creative arts. The program provides each full-time art teacher with two wheels, a kiln, tools and supplies, coaching, professional training workshops, a stipend to run the after-school ceramic club twice a week, and opportunities for monthly networking. Arrangements are made annually for a student collaborative to create permanent ceramic tile murals for public venues such as Hollins Street Market and North East Market.

Baltimore Clayworks

In support of a satellite location of Baltimore Clayworks at the Newborn Ministries Jubilee Art Center in Sandtown-Winchester. The center offers workshops and classes for senior adults, adults, youth, and multi-generational groups in a dedicated clay studio. The new facility makes it possible for Baltimore Clayworks to provide the opportunity for an underserved population to explore artistic programming.

Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts

Toward support of the 15th annual three-day Baltimore Book Festival. The funding allows the festival to increase its hours of operation as well as expand its space to accommodate 25 new exhibitors, along with more than 200 authors, booksellers, and publishers.