Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City Artist Travel Prize
Annual $7,000 prize supports Baltimore City visual artists’ essential travel to advance their studio practice and artistic growth.
Funder: Baltimore Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $7,000 prize for travel essential to studio practice; awarded to one visual artist or collaborators annually.
Summary: Supports Baltimore City visual artists with funding for essential travel to advance their studio practice.
Key Information: Prize is for individual artists/collaborators residing in Baltimore City; administered by BOPA and MASB, not BCF directly.
Description
The Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City Artist Travel Prize provides an annual $7,000 award to a visual artist or visual artist collaborators living in Baltimore City. The prize supports travel that is essential to the recipient's studio practice—enabling artists to access opportunities and experiences that would otherwise be financially inaccessible. The goal is to foster artistic growth and expand creative horizons. The prize is administered by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) and the Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City (MASB), with the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) promoting the opportunity.
