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At the heart of Baltimore, the Station North Arts District connects the neighborhoods of Barclay, Charles North, and Greenmount West. It’s a place where community, culture and creativity come together. Inviting Light is a project that reimagines these public spaces with art that invites us to come and see our city shine.

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A Baltimore City Public Art Challenge project sponsored by @bloombergdotorg
✨Let’s illuminate @stationnorth
Curator @derrickadamsny

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✨Upcoming Event✨ Inviting Conversation: Light’s historic role in surveillance, safety, and celebration

🗓️ Tuesday, April 29, 6:30 - 8:00PM

📍Fred Lazarus IV Center, 131 W North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201

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Light has always shaped how we move through public space. But in Baltimore, it’s more than just brightness—it’s about history, equity, and who feels welcome.

Join us for a conversation with local planners, artists, and designers as we unpack how light can be used to build safety, joy, and belonging—not just surveillance.

We’ll explore Baltimore’s legacy as the first U.S. city with gas streetlights, and highlight projects like Signal Station North and Inviting Light that are reimagining what community-centered lighting can look like.

Let’s talk about what it means to invite the light in—and who gets to do it.

Inviting Light is sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies and facilitated by Central Baltimore Partnership in partnership with the Mayor’s Office and Senior Advisor for Arts & Culture, and the Neighborhood Design Center. Read more about the award here.

#BringYourLight to Station North and be part of this exciting journey!

**This is a FREE event open to the public. Reserve your spot!
Accessibility: The MICA Fred Lazarus IV Center is wheelchair-accessible. Thank you to the MICA Fred Lazarus IV Center for their support in providing space for this event.

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Open Call For Creativity

Baltimore artists can submit creative proposals for Inviting Light programming in 2025. Apply by March 31, 2025! Visit the submissions page for details and sign up for updates.

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70% of people a statistic can go here

Upcoming Events

Stay Connected

Follow Along and Watch it Glow

invitinglightbaltimore

Stay Connected

Follow Along and Watch it Glow

Experience

Download Bloomberg Connects to Enhance Your Inviting Light Experience

Apply Now

Open Call For Creativity

Supporters

Organizing Partners

Don't Get Left in the Dark.

Subscribe to Our Newsletter!

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