The Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City (MASB) Artist Travel Prize
The MASB Artist Travel Prize funds travel for Baltimore-based emerging visual artists to advance their studio practice through professional development and experiential learning.
Funder: Baltimore Office of Promotion and The Arts
Due Dates: July 14, 2026 (applications due by 5:00 PM Eastern Time)
Funding Amounts: $8,000 prize (paid in installments) for travel essential to the artist’s practice; one award annually.
Summary: Supports Baltimore-based emerging visual artists or collaborators with funding for travel that advances their studio practice.
Description
The Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City (MASB) Artist Travel Prize provides a $8,000 award to a visual artist or artist collaborators living or working in Baltimore City. The grant is designed to fund travel that is essential to an artist’s studio practice—supporting opportunities that may otherwise be financially out of reach. Applicants must propose a specific destination and provide a clear rationale for how the travel will advance their artistic work. The program emphasizes support for emerging artists, with a focus on professional development through experiential learning and observation.
