Past Grants

Maryland Citizens for the Arts Foundation (MCA)

Toward the promotion of the importance of the arts for the quality of life in the community. By expanding the base of support of grassroots advocates for the arts, MCA works to keep the arts on legislators’ agendas.

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.

Baltimore Clayworks, Inc.

Planning grant for the expansion of a permanent satellite location at Tuerk House, a residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment center offering services in support of recovery.

Baltimore Clayworks, Inc.

Toward funding of ceramic art workshops at the Zeta Senior Center for more than 500 children, youth, and senior citizens who have little or no access to the arts in the Pimlico/Park Heights community.