Maryland Art Place offers a variety of opportunities to artists throughout the year ranging from exhibition open submissions and general calls for entry. Below is a listing of MAP's current opportunites. Artists and curators wishing to submit a proposal to MAP please complete this FORM.
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Maryland Art Place (MAP), in partnership with Hotel Indigo is pleased to announce an open ‘Call to Artists’. As an extension of MAP’s annual IMPACT public art partnership projects, MAP is working with Hotel Indigo to offer rotating exhibitions in Hotel indigo’s library and Poets Modern Cocktails and Eats. This opportunity is available to visual artists living or working in Maryland. Maryland Art Place will curate four exhibitions a year based on submissions entered through a rolling basis.
Hotel Indigo, Baltimore Downtown is a boutique hotel located in Baltimore, MD. MAP has been working closely with the hotel since it opened, selecting and installing the hotel’s permanent artwork collection including works by Jared Ragland, Gary Kachadourian and Christos Palios. Hotel Indigo and MAP share the same vision of supporting working artists in the region, and both look forward to their continued partnership and the rotation of quarterly exhibitions. For more information, visit www.baltimoreindigohotel.com.
General Guidelines & Information
Benefits to the artist: The selected artist(s) will benefit in the following ways:
Increased visibility of artist’s name and artwork through:
To apply, click here. Questions? Email caitlin@mdartplace.org.
BLACK SOX SCULPTURE PROJECT
Project Introduction + Artist Information Session
Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 | 6 - 8pm
On behalf of Parks & People and South Baltimore Gateway Partnership (SBGP), Maryland Art Place (MAP) is offering an exciting opportunity to Baltimore regional artists (MD, DC, PA, DE, VA) working in large-scale sculpture to create artworks of historical Baltimore Black Sox baseball players. The sculptures will be placed within a larger $30 million public park on the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River in the Westport neighborhood.
Join us at MAP Wednesday, November 12th from 6 - 8pm to meet BSSP partners, Assedo Consulting and Field Operations. Community Engagement is an important part of this project. Assedo Consulting will share details about this exciting project as well as discuss the importance of Black Sox community and the families who carry their legacies forward. Field Operations will provide an overview of the Westport Waterfront Park and Memorial location, followed by an overview of the RFP and a Q&A. RSVP here.
Figurative Work: The Baltimore Black Sox Sculpture Project (BSSP) emphasizes the need for lifelike, figurative sculptures that authentically represent Black individuals in public art—addressing a historic imbalance where such representation has been largely reserved for white figures in the U.S.
WHO IS QUALIFIED TO APPLY? Artist actively working in Maryland, Virginia, DC, Pennsylvania and Delaware with experience in producing large-scale, public art sculptures.
This RFP is part of a two-stage selection process. Applying artists should submit:
Artists must have experience working with large-scale public art. Shortlisted artists will be invited to make a full application to include sketches or mock-ups. $500 honorariums will be provided for this work. Selected artists should anticipate working together as the project develops. Artist teams are eligible to apply in addition to individual artists.
Out of Town? The event can be attended physically and virtually. RSVP Link
Parking/Location: MAP is located at 218 West Saratoga Street between Park & Howard Streets. There is free on-street parking after 6pm and an Air Garage across the street. MAP can be easily identified by the illuminated Cheon/Kroiz diamonds on the facade of its building.
For questions and clarity on this RFP please email: bssp@mdartplace.org
Helpful Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_Black_Sox
https://www.parksandpeople.org/black-sox-memorial
https://www.reimaginemb.com/events-projects/black-sox-memorial
https://nlbemuseum.com/history/teams/baltblacksox.html
https://baltimorehistories.substack.com/p/the-baltimore-black-sox-the-american
https://www.amazon.com/Baltimore-Black-Sox-Leagues-1913-1936/dp/1476677719
This project is part of Reimagine Middle Branch Plan, a community-driven initiative led by the City of Baltimore, South Baltimore Gateway Partnership, and Parks & People, working alongside a team of expert consultants, stakeholders, and Baltimoreans. This initiative celebrates African American culture through equitable development and implementation of the Reimagine Middle Branch Plan.
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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.
