ARTISTS & CREATIVES:

Inviting Light Open Call

Inviting Light is an ambitious public art project that will bring the vibrant glow of cultural activity to Baltimore’s Station North Arts District (Station North) with five site-specific public art installations and numerous curated events throughout 2025.

Five artists, selected by artist and curator Derrick Adams, are currently developing site-specific temporary outdoor artworks that will be installed on a rolling basis from February to August in Station North. Each work will remain on view for one year.

Beginning in March, these sites and adjacent areas will be further activated by ephemeral works and public programs organized by curator José Ruiz.

This Open Call seeks proposals from artists of all kinds to be considered for this programming. Accepted activities will be staged outdoors from March–June and September–December 2025.

What Are we Looking For?

  • Proposals from artists and creatives of all kinds with a background in performance, multimedia interventions, community workshops, or food-based activities that bring people together
  • Proposals with an interest in exploring the visual and metaphorical aspects of light in connection to social and/or civic engagement
  • Responsive approaches for evening events that can be flexible to site, weather, and duration (multi-sited and series-based events are also encouraged)

Locations of Interest

  • W. North Ave between N. Howard St and St. Paul St.
  • Charles St. between E. 20th St. and E. Lanvale St.
  • Maryland Ave. between E. 20th St. and Falls Rd.
  • Greenmount West neighborhood surrounding Barclay Park 
  • Unique/Overlooked sites within the Station North Arts District

Who Can Apply

All Baltimore City residents and groups that can share a sample of a similar activity are welcome and encouraged to apply. Emerging and early career artists/creatives and creative/community groups are also encouraged to apply.

Support

Selected artists/groups will be given a stipend for their participation and presentation  expenses will be fully supported.

Submissions will be considered for inclusion in programming on a rolling basis. While the final date to apply for consideration is March 31, 2025 we encourage early submissions for best consideration.

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