Past Grants

Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance

For continued support of programs designed to integrate the arts into the curriculum of Maryland’s public schools.

Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers

For 2006 membership dues.

Museum of Ceramic Art.

For support of in-school and after-school ceramic art programs in 35 Baltimore City public middle schools for the 2006-2007 school year. Developed to be integrated with core subjects and aligned with the Maryland State Content Standards, the program reinforces students’ reading, writing, and creative skills. The nine-month program provides teachers with equipment, supplies, stipends, coaching, professional training workshops, and monthly opportunities for networking. Student works are seasonally exhibited in public venues, while arrangements are made for participating schools to create ceramic murals for permanent installations around Baltimore.

Maryland Citizens for the Arts Foundation.

For continued support of research and educational programs designed to increase public awareness and support of the arts in Maryland.

Downtown Partnership of Baltimore

For continued support of Baltimore Art Exposure, a program created to improve the appearance of empty store fronts and other public places by offering showings of artwork by local artists. The changing installations are designed to provide an aesthetically pleasing streetscape, and to offer artists the opportunity to participate in community revitalization.