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CALL TO ARTISTS
Bromo Tower Arts & Entertainment, Inc. and Maryland Art
Place are excited to announce a call to Maryland-based artists
and designers for the creative redesign of 11 electrical boxes
along Howard Street stretching from Lombard to Centre Street!
Transforming these underutilized boxes will visually enhance the
Bromo Arts District’s physical environment through engaging
public art and will encourage visitors, employees, residents and
more to explore the District’s many cultural offerings.
TIMELINE
APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 4, 2015 BY 5:00PM EST
Announce selected artists/artist teams: by November 16, 2015
Installation: December 4-12, 2015
Opening Reception: TBD (early to mid-December)
Submit & read more:
www.bromodistrict.org/bromobox
Questions?
[email protected]
410.528.7710
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CALL TO ARTISTS: BROMO ARTS DISTRICT ELECTRICAL BOX REDESIGN
APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 4, 2015
Bromo Tower Arts & Entertainment, Inc. (BTAE) and Maryland Art Place (MAP) are excited to announce a call to
Maryland-based artists and designers for the creative redesign of 11 electrical boxes along Howard Street
stretching from Lombard to Centre Street! Transforming these underutilized boxes will visually enhance the
Bromo Arts District’s physical environment through engaging public art and will encourage visitors, employees,
residents and more to explore the District’s many cultural offerings. Boxes are located along the light rail path
and benefit from significant public transit, pedestrian and auto traffic!
AWARD
Each selected artist/team will receive a $450 stipend to cover the cost of materials and labor. Installation is
scheduled to take place between December 4-12, 2015. There will be an opening reception in December.
PROCESS
•! Selections will be made by MAP’s Program Advisory Committee (more info at mdartplace.org).
•! Artists will be notified if and when they have been selected.
ELIGIBILITY
•! Artists must live in or have permanent office or studio space in Maryland
•! Artists must be 18 or older
TIMELINE
Application Deadline: November 4, 2015 by 5:00pm EST
Announce selected artists/artist teams: by November 16, 2015
Installation: December 4-12, 2015
Opening Reception: TBD (early to mid-December)
ATTACHMENTS
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Application Form. Please send your completed application and materials to [email protected] by
5:00pm EST on November 4, 2015.
Bromo Arts District Map: Please see attached for map of box locations and surrounding cultural
venues. In the application process, artists will be asked to note top 3 selections. Location preference
will be honored in cases where artist has established relationships with nearby cultural venues.
About Bromo Tower Arts & Entertainment, Inc.
Bromo Tower Arts & Entertainment, Inc. unites, supports and advances artists and cultural organizations toward
strengthening the Bromo Arts District’s position as a thriving and diverse cultural corridor in Downtown Baltimore.
About Maryland Art Place
Maryland Art Place (MAP) inspires, supports, and encourages artistic expression through innovative programming,
exhibitions, and educational opportunities while recognizing the powerful impact art can have on our community. MAP
creates a dynamic environment for artists of our time to engage the public by nurturing and promoting new ideas. MAP has
served as a critical resource for contemporary art in the Mid-Atlantic since 1981.
Bromo Tower A&E Inc: 218 West Saratoga Street, Floor 2, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 | bromodistrict.org
Maryland Art Place: 218 West Saratoga Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 | mdartplace.org!
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CALL TO ARTISTS APPLICATION
BROMO ARTS DISTRICT & MARYLAND ART PLACE
HOWARD STREET ELECTRICAL BOX REDESIGN
October 2, 2015: Call for Proposals
November 4, 2015: Complete Applications Due
November 16, 2015: Selections Announced
APPLICANT CONTACT INFORMATION
Name(s): _________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________
City: ______________________State: ________________ZIP: _______________________
Home Phone: ____________________
Work Phone: ____________________________
Mobile:______________________Email: _______________________________________
Website(s): _______________________________________________________________
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: Application must be received by 5:00pm EST, November 4, 2015. Only emailed applications will be accepted,
please do not send CDs or hard copies of the application.
1. STATEMENT OF INTEREST: ONE-PAGE LIMIT
•! Description of artist/artist team’s interest in project and/or the neighborhood
•! Description of relevant experience
2. ARTIST RESUMÉ
3. REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE(s)
•! Attach 3-5 images of previous relevant work. Please include image list with project dimensions.
4. LOCATION PREFERENCE
•! List your top 3 box location preferences
•! To the extent possible, top location preference will be honored in cases where artist/artist team has
established relationships with nearby cultural venues.
PLEASE NOTE:
**Work must be suitable for viewers of all ages.
**Final design must withstand weather and the elements
For more information, visit bromodistrict.org/bromobox or contact BTAE’s Director, Priya Bhayana at
[email protected] or 410.528.7710.
Bromo Tower A&E Inc: 218 West Saratoga Street, Floor 2, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 | bromodistrict.org
Maryland Art Place: 218 West Saratoga Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 | mdartplace.org!
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1. Randall Scott Projects (216 W Read St)
2. Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute
and Cultural Center (847 N Howard St)
3. MUSE 360 Arts (847 N Howard St)
4. Dance Baltimore (847 N Howard St)
5. XOL Art Gallery (830 Park Ave)
6. ArteFactory Baltimore (827 N Howard St)
7. Arena Players (801 McCulloh St)
8. Kelly Walker Fine Art (321 W Madison St)
9. AT Jones & Sons Costume Shop (708 N
Howard St)
10. Baltimore School for the Arts (712
Cathedral St)
11. Maryland Historical Society (201 W
Monument St)
12. Open Space (512 W Franklin St)
13. Freddy (510 W Franklin St)
14. Rope (508 W Franklin St)
15. Springsteen Gallery (502 W Franklin St)
16. First Continent (500 W. Franklin St)
17. Fluid Movement HQ (403 N Paca St)
18. H&H Building (405 W Franklin St)
*Gallery Four
*The Whole Gallery
19. The Contemporary (429 N. Eutaw St)
20. bb (427A Eutaw St)
21. Current Space (421 N Howard St)
22. Downtown Cultural Art Center (401 N
Howard St)
23. Platform Arts Center (116 W Mulberry St)
24. Maryland Art Place (218 W. Saratoga St)
(basement: 14 Karat Cabaret)
25. Jordan Faye Contemporary (218 W
Saratoga St, 5th floor)
26. Stephen Wise Baltimore (216 N Paca St)
27. Lexington Market (400 W Lexington St)
28. Maryland Women’s Heritage Center (39 W
Lexington St)
29. Everyman Theatre (315 W Fayette St)
30. Hippodrome Theatre at the
France-Merrick Performing Arts Center (12
N Eutaw St)
31. Westminster Hall & Poe Grave Site (519 W
Fayette St)
32. EMP Collective (307 W Baltimore St)
33. Royal Farms Arena (201 W Baltimore St)
34. Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower (21 S Eutaw St)