Within Baltimore City, a vibrant art community thrives. Festivals, arts districts, galleries, and theaters create an environment that inspires creativity within the city. The following segment explores the missions and histories of the Downtown Cultural Arts Center, Contemporary Museum, Eubie Blake Cultural Center, and Arena Players. Each venue offers a different aspect of arts in Baltimore. Whether it is community arts programs, formally trained artists and galleries, jazz, or historically African-American theater performances, diversity exists downtown in the arts of this area. Through meaningful conversations with key stakeholders [I want to find another word...something more personal and explanatory], artists, and patrons we aim to answer: What does art do for this neighborhood in Baltimore?
Trying to gather information on the following things:
Intended and unintended who and how these spaces are used
Juxtaposition of Contemporary vs DCAC
In the last week, not too much has been going on in my group. Starting this week we will be visiting the venues and galleries to learn more about the missions of these groups. We will be attending several events coming up including an open mic, comedy show, and gallery opening. I plan on further exploring the history of these spaces so that Ilesh and Christina are prepared for their interviews and I'm also preparing to transcribe the interviews we get. I'm not available a lot to go to these spaces so I hope to help in whatever behind-the-scenes ways that I can.
Off topic, but not since it's art related...I went to Light City this week! I was super surprised (and very very excited) so see that one of the art installations involved an Out of the Blocks segment. The festival had several pieces that explored social justice issues, community interaction, and lots of other stuff I haven't yet seen. I'm going back Friday and Saturday so I am excited to see what else is out there!
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