[Baltimore Community Foundation](https://bcf.org)

June 2026

$7,000 per award; one award annually; funds must be used for travel expenses only.

Supports Baltimore City-based visual artists with funding for travel essential to their creative practice.

Applicants must be at least 21, reside in Baltimore City, and not be full-time students.

--- ## Description The Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City Artist Travel Prize Grant Program provides an annual $7,000 award to a visual artist (or artist collaborators) residing in Baltimore City. The grant is exclusively for travel that is critical to the artist’s studio practice and would otherwise be financially out of reach. The program is designed to foster personal and professional growth by enabling artists to experience and engage with art and culture beyond their immediate environment. It is part of the Society’s long-standing mission to beautify Baltimore through artistic contributions and to support the city’s creative community. --- ## Due Dates - June 2026 (anticipated/projected) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - $7,000 per award. - One award is made annually. - Funds are strictly for travel expenses and may not be used for equipment or materials for art production. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be visual artists or visual artist collaborators. - Must be at least 21 years old. - Must reside in Baltimore City at the time of application and throughout the granting period. - Applicants may not be full-time students or enrolled in a degree-granting program during the granting period. - Award funds must be used for travel expenses only. --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted online, typically via the [Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts](http://promotionandarts.org/arts-council/municipal-art-society-baltimore-city-artist-travel-prize). - The call for entries typically opens in June each year. - Specific application instructions and forms are published on the program’s web pages when the cycle opens. - Applicants should prepare a proposal detailing the travel’s relevance to their artistic practice. --- ## Additional Information - Past recipients have used the award for travel related to research, documentation, and inspiration, both domestically and internationally. - The prize is part of a broader initiative by the Municipal Art Society to support Baltimore artists, including a separate Community Arts Matching Grant. - The program is not currently accepting applications, but the next anticipated cycle is June 2026. --- ## External Links - [Program Information – MASB Artist Travel Prize](https://masbaltimore.com/artist-travel-prize) - [Baltimore Community Foundation: Grant Opportunity](https://www.bcf.org/for-grantseekers/other-grant-opportunities/municipal-art-society-of-baltimore-city) - [Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts – MASB Travel Prize](https://www.promotionandarts.org/municipal-art-society-of-baltimore-city-artist-travel-prize-2) - [MASB Grants Overview](https://masbaltimore.com/all-grants) --- ## Contact Information | Name/Role | Contact Details | |-----------|----------------| | Grants, Competitions, & Exhibitions Manager (Lou Joseph) | ljoseph@promotionandarts.org / 410-752-8632 x 4339 | | Baltimore Community Foundation | (410) 332-4171 / [Contact Form](https://bcf.org/who-we-are/contact/) |

Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City Artist Travel Prize Grant Program

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