Black Arts District

10/28/2025

10/26/2025

In 2025, the Black Arts District has sponsored 157 creative events and activities — from open mics and art fairs to workshops, fashion shows, and community collaborations.
Each program represents the enrichment of  Baltimore’s creative economy and the people who shape its cultural identity.

This impact would not be possible without the generosity of our funders: ❤️🖤💚

The Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs ($1,000,000) and The Mellon Foundation ($500,000). 💰

Your continued support allows us to expand opportunities for Black creatives — transforming vision into visibility, and talent into thriving careers. 💼 👩🏽‍🏫👩🏽‍🎨👩🏾‍🎤👩🏾‍🍳👨🏿‍🏭🧑🏿‍🔬👨🏽‍💻

Together, we’re not just building stages; we’re building Baltimore’s creative future. Thank You!💫

10/25/2025

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10/25/2025

The beautiful is featuring at The Soul Soirée TOMORROW! Have you gotten your tickets yet? Well, there’s still time. Head over to our bio and grab your ticket now! 💕💕

10/24/2025

Can you believe it?! The Soul Soirée is happening TOMORROW! If you haven’t already go to the bio and grab a ticket for you and a friend!

10/22/2025

We are now just 3 DAYS AWAY from the Soul Soirée! Are you gonna be in the building to see the incomparable ? Y’all know he’s going to show off right? Head on over to our bio, click the link, and grab a ticket today! 🎟️💞

10/22/2025

We are just 4 days away! Do you have your ticket yet? Don’t miss one of our amazing features the phenomenal ! Click the link in the bio and grab your ticket today!

10/17/2025

Help us welcome the new Youth Poet Laureate of Baltimore – Jay’Den Addison.

This program is in partnership with Baltimore City and implemented by The Black Arts District.

As Youth Poet Laureate, Jay’Den will serve as a cultural ambassador for the City. He will publish a new book featuring his poetry and tour the region reciting original works. If you would like to book Jay’Den to perform at your institution please DM us or contact our program coordinator Keyma Flight - [email protected].

10/17/2025

Mark your calendar and make plans. 🗓️

🪩Join us for the Soul Soirée: A Night of Music & Poetry
⏰Saturday, October 25th from 6pm to 10pm
📍Location: Baltimore Center Stage, Maryland’s State Theater.

🍾🎊🎶🎤 It will be an elevated night of poetry, live music, cocktails, sweet treats, and mingling with the city’s creative set that you won’t want to miss. Get your tickets now.

Link in bio. 🎟️🎫🎟️🎫🎟️🎫🎟️ All proceeds benefit our 2026 programming ✨

See ya there! 🤩😉

10/15/2025

😎 In 2025 the Black Arts District set a goal to support the Black Creative Community with $300,000. We have exceeded that goal! This direct support was paid to Black Creatives via our Creative Community Sponsorships, Emerging Artist Fellowship, Creative Internship and Project Restore events. We look forward to continuing our support of arts and cultural production across Baltimore City in 2026!

Join us on this journey by clicking the link in the bio to become a recurring donor or volunteer with us; as with many hands the work is light!

Special thanks to our funders who help make this work possible:
- $1,000,000
- $50,000
Elbow Fund - $15,000

10/13/2025

will headline The on October 25, at , capping off a night of sweet Soul, R&B, and spoken word that will also include performances by , a Season 13 semi-finalist and member of Team Jennifer on The Voice; National Grand Slam champion poet ; spoken word artist , best known for her viral piece, “How to Slay a Dragon;” and newly named Baltimore City Youth Poet Laureate Jay’Den Addison. The event will begin with a pre-event reception and sounds by DJ . Baltimore Club music pioneer DJ will provide the soundtrack for the night’s celebration.

Check the link in our BioSite to get your tickets TODAY!!!

10/13/2025

At a time when mass erasure and white supremacist acts are abundant we want take a moment and honor Indigenous People’s Day.

We recognize the shared experiences of colonization and displacement, alliances against common oppressors, and shared lineage among us.

We are thankful for their stories, their perseverance, their beauty. Asé

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