IT’S A SIGHT NOT SEEN IN BALTIMORE IN MORE THAN FOUR YEARS. TENTS UP ON CHARLES STREET NEAR THE MOUNT ROYAL CORRIDOR AS ARTSCAPE 2023 GETS READY TO OPEN ON FRIDAY. I’M JUST EXCITED. WE’RE ALMOST AT THE FINISH LINE. IT’S A GREAT ECONOMIC DRIVER FOR LOCAL ARTISTS MAKERS AS WELL AS THE RESTAURANTS AND THE HOTELS. FIRST DELAYED BY COVID, THE FESTIVAL THAT HAS DRAWN CROWDS OF MORE THAN 100,000 HAS BEEN MIRED IN CONTROVERSY, BUT NOW STANDS READY TO WELCOME GUESTS WITH A NEW SPACE IN STATION NORTH. WE EXPANDED THE FOOTPRINT TO NORTH OF NORTH AVENUE TO CREATE MURALS AND LASTING ARTWORK AND A PARK NORTH OF NORTH AVENUE. WE HAVE A FASHION SHOW THIS YEAR. WE’VE TRIED TO PUT LOCAL MUSICIANS FIRST, LOCAL ARTISANS FIRST, LOCAL FOOD TRUCKS FIRST, AND REALLY SUPPORT THEM. THE DIRECTION OF THE SUBJECT LOOKING OUT IS TAKING US ALL ON THIS JOURNEY AT THE B23 THREE POP UP GALLERY, YOU CAN CHECK OUT PIECES FROM A VARIETY OF ARTISTS IN A NEW SIGNATURE EXHIBITION. IT FEATURES 24 OF BALTIMORE’S BEST AND BRIGHTEST ARTISTS WHO ARE EMERGING ON THE ART SCENE. IN ONE SPECIAL SPOTLIGHT, THE THEME THIS YEAR IS THE SOUNDS OF ART SCAPE, WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES ON FOUR STAGES THROUGHOUT THE THREE DAY EVENT WITH WELL OVER 100 VENDORS WITH IT’S SEPTEMBER DAY, ART SCAPE GOERS WON’T GET THE HEAT OF JULY, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE RAIN IS ON THE WAY. RAIN OR SHINE, WE’LL MAKE THE BEST OF IT. I’M SURE THERE ARE PLENTY OF PORT-A-POTTIES AND HANDWASHING STATIONS. THERE WILL ALSO BE STREET CORNER DJS. THERE IS A TEEN SCAPE AND A KID SCAPE. AND FOR MORE INFORMATION, JUST LOG ON TO OUR WEBSITE. HE
Advertisement
Artscape returns this weekend with focus on ‘The Sounds of Baltimore’
Updated: 5:34 PM EDT Sep 21, 2023
For the first time since 2019, the country’s largest free arts festival is back in Baltimore this weekend.It is a sight not seen in Baltimore in more than four years: Tents set up on Charles Street near the Mount Royal corridor as Artscape 2023 gets ready to open on Friday.”I’m just excited that we’re almost at the finish line,” said Todd Yuhanick, the interim CEO of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts. “It’s a great economic driver for local artists makers, as well as restaurants and hotels,” said Tonya Miller-Hall, the senior adviser of the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture. First delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival that has drawn crowds of more than 100,000 has been mired in controversy but now stands ready to welcome guests with a new space in Station North.| RELATED: 4 Artscape partners raise concerns over festival’s planning”We expanded the footprint to north of North Avenue to create (mural painting) and lasting artwork at a park north of North Avenue. We (also) have a fashion show this year,” Yuhanick said.”We’ve tried to put local musicians, local artisans first, local food trucks, and really support them,” Miller-Hall said.At the B23 popup gallery, people can see pieces from a variety of artists in a new signature exhibition.”It features 24 of Baltimore‘s best and brightest artists who are emerging on the art scene in one special spotlight,” said Kirk Shannon-Butts, the senior curator at BOPA.| 11 TV HILL: Get ready for Artscape 2023!The theme this year is “The Sounds of Artscape,” with live performances on four stages throughout the three-day event with more than 100 vendors.| LINK: List of Artscape 2023 performersWith its September date, Artscape goers won’t get the traditional heat of July, but it looks like rain is on the way.”Rain or shine, we’ll make the best of it,” Yahunick said. There will be plenty of Porta Potties and handwashing stations. And, there will be a teens-scape, and a kids-scape and DJs on several corners. | RELATED: Featured Baltimore artist previews this weekend’s Artscape festivalLane closures (10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25)Preston Street westbound right lane closure between Maryland Avenue and Cathedral StreetPreston Street westbound left curb lane closure between Cathedral and Howard streetsDolphin Street eastbound left lane closure between Bolton and Howard streetsRoad closure (10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25)Park Avenue between Howard and Cathedral streetsRoad closures (10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25)Mount Royal Avenue between St. Paul and McMechen streets (NOTE: All intersections along this section of Mount Royal Avenue will be closed. No vehicular traffic will be able to access or cross Mount Royal Avenue. McMechen and St. Paul streets will remain open to traffic.)Charles Street between Preston Street and Mount Royal AvenueDolphin Street between Mount Royal Avenue and Howard Street (open for local traffic only and closed completely at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21)Interstate 83 southbound Exit 4 to westbound Mount Royal Avenue (Note: Exit 4 to southbound St. Paul Street to remain open)Road closures (10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25)Charles Street between Mount Royal and North avenues (North Avenue remains open)Charles Street between North Avenue and 21st Street (North Avenue remains open)20th Street between Maryland Avenue and St. Paul StreetTrenton Street between St. Paul Street and Maryland AvenueLafayette Avenue between St. Paul Street and Maryland AvenueFalls Road/East Coast Greenway between St. Paul Street and Maryland AvenueLane closure (10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25)Cathedral Street southbound right curb lane closure between Preston and Biddle streets/Park AvenueRoad closure (10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, Sept. 25)Cathedral Street between Preston Street and Mount Royal Avenue (event staff access only)Directional change (10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25)Maryland Avenue will be one way northbound only between North Avenue and Oliver Street. This road, which normally carries southbound traffic, will be converted to northbound only and all northbound traffic will be directed to turn right onto North Avenue.
For the first time since 2019, the country’s largest free arts festival is back in Baltimore this weekend.
It is a sight not seen in Baltimore in more than four years: Tents set up on Charles Street near the Mount Royal corridor as Artscape 2023 gets ready to open on Friday.
Advertisement
“I’m just excited that we’re almost at the finish line,” said Todd Yuhanick, the interim CEO of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts.
“It’s a great economic driver for local artists makers, as well as restaurants and hotels,” said Tonya Miller-Hall, the senior adviser of the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.
First delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival that has drawn crowds of more than 100,000 has been mired in controversy but now stands ready to welcome guests with a new space in Station North.
| RELATED: 4 Artscape partners raise concerns over festival’s planning
“We expanded the footprint to north of North Avenue to create (mural painting) and lasting artwork at a park north of North Avenue. We (also) have a fashion show this year,” Yuhanick said.
“We’ve tried to put local musicians, local artisans first, local food trucks, and really support them,” Miller-Hall said.
At the B23 popup gallery, people can see pieces from a variety of artists in a new signature exhibition.
“It features 24 of Baltimore‘s best and brightest artists who are emerging on the art scene in one special spotlight,” said Kirk Shannon-Butts, the senior curator at BOPA.
| 11 TV HILL: Get ready for Artscape 2023!
The theme this year is “The Sounds of Artscape,” with live performances on four stages throughout the three-day event with more than 100 vendors.
| LINK: List of Artscape 2023 performers
With its September date, Artscape goers won’t get the traditional heat of July, but it looks like rain is on the way.
“Rain or shine, we’ll make the best of it,” Yahunick said.
There will be plenty of Porta Potties and handwashing stations. And, there will be a teens-scape, and a kids-scape and DJs on several corners.
| RELATED: Featured Baltimore artist previews this weekend’s Artscape festival
Lane closures (10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25)
- Preston Street westbound right lane closure between Maryland Avenue and Cathedral Street
- Preston Street westbound left curb lane closure between Cathedral and Howard streets
- Dolphin Street eastbound left lane closure between Bolton and Howard streets
Road closure (10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25)
- Park Avenue between Howard and Cathedral streets
Road closures (10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25)
- Mount Royal Avenue between St. Paul and McMechen streets (NOTE: All intersections along this section of Mount Royal Avenue will be closed. No vehicular traffic will be able to access or cross Mount Royal Avenue. McMechen and St. Paul streets will remain open to traffic.)
- Charles Street between Preston Street and Mount Royal Avenue
- Dolphin Street between Mount Royal Avenue and Howard Street (open for local traffic only and closed completely at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21)
- Interstate 83 southbound Exit 4 to westbound Mount Royal Avenue (Note: Exit 4 to southbound St. Paul Street to remain open)
Road closures (10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25)
- Charles Street between Mount Royal and North avenues (North Avenue remains open)
- Charles Street between North Avenue and 21st Street (North Avenue remains open)
- 20th Street between Maryland Avenue and St. Paul Street
- Trenton Street between St. Paul Street and Maryland Avenue
- Lafayette Avenue between St. Paul Street and Maryland Avenue
- Falls Road/East Coast Greenway between St. Paul Street and Maryland Avenue
Lane closure (10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25)
- Cathedral Street southbound right curb lane closure between Preston and Biddle streets/Park Avenue
Road closure (10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, Sept. 25)
- Cathedral Street between Preston Street and Mount Royal Avenue (event staff access only)
Directional change (10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25)
- Maryland Avenue will be one way northbound only between North Avenue and Oliver Street. This road, which normally carries southbound traffic, will be converted to northbound only and all northbound traffic will be directed to turn right onto North Avenue.
This post was originally published on this site be sure to check out more of their content.
