Past Grants

Arena Players

Challenge grant for the purchase of new sound and lighting equipment for the longest-running African-American community theater in the country. By providing programs designed to preserve and present the African-American experience, the theater develops local artistic talent, cultivates minority playwrights, provides cultural enrichment, and advances cultural and professional opportunities for adults and young people interested in theater.

Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance

Two grants for general support and development of arts education tool kits designed to integrate the arts into the curricula of Maryland public schools.

Baltimore Clayworks

For planning and marketing of the 2005 Tour de Clay, a six-week exhibit of 878 regional, national, and international ceramic artists in more than 99 venues located in Baltimore City and around Maryland. This visual arts event, now one of the largest in the country, was planned to coincide with the 39th Annual National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Conference and the annual American Craft Council show.

Creative Alliance

A challenge grant to retire the loan for major capital renovations of the Patterson Theater in Highlandtown. The cultural center houses exhibition and performing space for more than 350 art, film/video, music, dance, and poetry events, and offers residential studios for eight artists. The theater’s presence as a gateway to Highlandtown is expected to prove a catalyst for the continuing revitalization of the neighborhoods.

Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance (GBCA)

In support of GBCA’s Symposium 2004, which charged participants with developing ten ideas to promote culture in Baltimore.