Digital Access and Equity in Baltimore City 2017: A project of the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation and the Media Democracy Fund The internet is arguably the most important communication tool of the 21st century. Public opinion research routinely indicates that people understand the internet’s importance, with one 2015 national survey showing that 58% of individuals polled agreed that “Internet…
Mapping the Talented People in Your Neighborhood by Alyce Myatt Published at Artplace.com on October 4, 2017. Much has been written about the value of creative placemaking and the absolute necessity to work collectively with the whole community including residents, artists and arts organizations, businesses, elected officials, and, of course, funders. An essential step in…
Made in Baltimore: A Look at the First Year of Operating a Makerspace by Lisa Martin Published October 6, 2017 by Make Magazine Every Summer, Baltimore hosts Artscape, an art festival that fills up a 2.5 mile loop of city streets with art installations, exhibits, vendors, and interactive activities. “I was able to identify at…
Published by Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School, the preeminent voice for innovation in government. By Daniel Harsha and Chris Bousquet Map of the Month: GEOLOOM co>map Baltimore, Maryland Published: July 2017 Goal: GEOLOOM allows cultural institutions, businesses, and policymakers to foster a more…
Congratulations to Kimi Hanuer and Press Press for “Best Press,” to Shannon Wallace for “Best Solo Show,” to Baltimore Youth Arts for “Best Artists,” and to the Baltimore Brew and BmoreArt for “Best Local Blog” from the Reader’s Poll in this year’s City Paper Best of Baltimore Issue. We are so proud of your accomplishments!…
Pioneering artist Jacob Lawrence celebrated with ambitious exhibit at Lewis Museum by Mary Carole McCauley Published 9/8/2017 by The Baltimore Sun You don’t just look at an artwork by the 20th-century master Jacob Lawrence. You collide with it. His pieces practically slide out of their frames and smack you in the face. After experiencing 50…
The Robert W. Deutsch Foundation, in collaboration with the Media Democracy Fund, recently undertook a study to understand “how digital inequality manifests itself in Baltimore.” The ReSET – Digital Access and Equity By Newt Fowler Published 9/5/17 by City Biz List Access to the internet is essential to how we live and work in the 21st…
The Baltimore Sun: Baltimore launches ‘bad batch’ text-alert system for overdoses by Luke Broadwater and Alison Knezevich Published August 18, 2017 With the help of student computer programmers, Baltimore health officials have launched a text-messaging service to warn residents when deadly batches of drugs are in their neighborhood. Facing a dramatic rise in overdose deaths…
Baltimore Sun: Five Minutes with… Jessica Solomon by Sarah Gantz August 19, 2017 Jessica Solomon was born and raised in Baltimore, but she didn’t plan to stay. “Growing up here, the narrative I was told was ‘Go to school and get out,’ ” said Solomon, 34. She did just that, earning two bachelor’s degrees…
PolicyLink is a national research and action institute advancing economic and social equity by Lifting Up What Works. We thought that their essay, White People, Show Us, published on August 16, 2017 at the PolicyLink Blog by Angela Glover Blackwell, CEO, and Michael McAfee, President, was well worth sharing and repeating. Over the past several days we have watched in disgust…
Our engagement with The Rubys Artist Grants goes beyond their initial award. The project grants continue to bring energy and excellence to the Baltimore region, building an ecosystem of art and cultural programming. We are thrilled with the continued success that Ruby Grantees continue to fine and wanted to showcase the accomplishments of several recent Ruby grantees…
Visualizing and Valuing Baltimore’s Neighborhoods by Cara Ober Published July 14, 2014 at BmoreArt.com An Introduction to the GEOLOOM co>map, an online, interactive map of Baltimore City that embeds arts and culture data with traditional community indicators When one Baltimorean meets another for the first time, the first question asked is always the same. What neighborhood do…
