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Two weeks ago, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced that the city would terminate its contract with the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, the quasi-governmental agency serving as a local arts council, and as a producer of large city events like Artscape and the Baltimore Book Festival. Financial problems have beset the agency ever since the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to cancel many events. The future of who organizes events like Artscape is uncertain. Is there still a role for BOPA? Rachel Graham is the CEO of BOPA, she joins Midday to share her vision for its future. Later, we speak with Nicholas Cohen, the Executive Director of Maryland Citizens for the Arts and Jeannie Howe, the Executive Director of the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott joins host Tom Hall for Midday with the Mayor, an ongoing interview series with the chief executive of Charm City. We ask him about the latest on financial trouble at the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts, and Baltimore voters deciding the future of the Inner Harbor.  Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

An underground fire in the 300 block of Charles Street in downtown Baltimore on Sunday damaged electrical and fiber optic lines, severely damaged a bookstore, disrupted traffic, and left thousands without power. Joey Henderson, the director of the Baltimore Office of Emergency Management, joins Midday to give an update on the mysterious problem.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott joins Midday to discuss his policy plans for the city's biggest challenges. We ask Scott about decreases in violent crime and car thefts. What is working, according to the mayor, and where is there room for improvement? Plus, are city agencies doing enough to prepare and train city workers? On Friday afternoon, solid waste worker Ronald Silver II was finishing his collection route when he collapsed and then later died. According to reporting from WYPR's Emily Hofstaedter, the Baltimore Office of the Medical Examiner has confirmed that Silver died of hyperthermia, colloquially known as heat sickness, which happens when the body's temperature climbs too high. Scott regularly joins the program to discuss the latest from city government, though the interview series was suspended during the Democratic primary. After winning his party's nomination, the Mayor does have an opponent in the general election, Republican Shannon Wright. Wright is not actively campaigning for Mayor, save for a couple of Facebook posts. She does not have a functional campaign website or a staff, and she has signed an affidavit stating she does not intend to spend or raise any money before the November election. Wright joined Midday's “Conversations with the Candidates” series earlier this summer. (Photo by Kaitlin Newman)Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

Rachel D. Graham made headlines as the CEO of the Baltimore Office for Promotion and The Arts. In her interview with Rob Lee on "The Truth In This Art" podcast, she discussed her journey in the arts, promoting Baltimore's unique culture, and her vision for Artscape 2024. Her initiative focuses on expanding the festival into more neighborhoods, emphasizing community engagement and equitable access to the arts. Rachel's passion for inclusivity and economic growth is driving excitement for the upcoming Artscape.  This program is supported in part by a grant from the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation.If you have a story about art, culture, or community in Baltimore, share it with us at rob@thetruthinthisart.com for a chance to be featured on "The Truth In This Art" podcast. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the arts and culture podcast scene and showcase your insights on "The Truth In This Art" with Rob Lee.Follow The Truth In This Art on Twitter, Threads, IG, and Facebook @truthinthisart Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard.Episode illustration by Alley Kid Art.About "The Truth In This Art"Hosted by Rob Lee, "The Truth In This Art" podcast dives into the heart of creativity and its influence on the community. This arts and culture podcast from Baltimore highlights artists discussing their ideas, sharing insights, and telling impactful stories. Through these artist interviews, listeners gain a deeper understanding of the creative economy and artistic life in Baltimore. Support the show:Merch from Redbubble | Make a Donation  ★ Support this podcast ★

This edition is dedicated to Artscape and features Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts Chief Executive Officer Rachel Graham with information on the annual event which begins Friday.

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The Murders in the Rue Morgue Recorded live at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore's Mount Vernon, The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre presents Poe's “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” streaming on WYPR just in time for the author's 215th  birthday. “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” introduced readers everywhere to C. Auguste Dupin, Poe's brilliant French detective. The story created the detective genre and was the inspiration for Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Adapted for radio by Caroline Bennett and directed by Alex Zavistovich, this live recording features both live and recorded sound effects, with original music and sound design by James D Watson. With  the voices of  Adam R Adkins, David Hanauer, Jimi Kinstle, Melanie Kurstin, Jennifer Restak, and Alex Zavistovich. The Murders in the Rue Morgue was made possible by the Enoch Pratt Free Library, RavenBeer, DC Dogs, the law offices of Faegre Drinker, the technology company Avaya, LINK Strategic Partners and the Baltimore Office of Promotion and The Arts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Todd Yuhanick is the interim CEO of Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA). With a background in finance, PR, and film production, Todd brings a unique perspective to his role as a connector between the artist community and the resources they need to succeed. He is passionate about empowering artists and celebrating the diverse creative class in Baltimore.Todd Yuhanick and host Rob Lee discuss the resurgence of Artscape, the largest free arts festival on the US East Coast. They explore the challenges of bringing back Artscape after a hiatus due to the pandemic, the changes in logistics and scheduling, and the importance of celebrating and supporting local artists. Todd highlights the impact of Artscape on the Baltimore art scene and shares his excitement for the upcoming festival. He also discusses the transformational projects happening in Station North and the focus on showcasing Baltimore's vibrant arts community.In this episode, we delve into: How Artscape, the East Coast's largest free arts festival, celebrates a wide spectrum of art forms and fosters a sense of togetherness among attendees. Why Artscape's scheduling shifted to September and how this change addresses previous attendance challenges linked to scorching July heat. The logistical intricacies of organizing Artscape, including the coordination efforts with other cultural organizations and the management of traffic and festival operations. How BOPA is dedicated to empowering local artists and ensuring that Artscape continues to serve as a vital platform for Baltimore's creative community. The exciting lineup for Artscape, featuring a diverse array of artists and engaging activities, such as a youth film festival and a captivating mural project in Station North. Join me in celebrating the resurgence of Artscape, the largest free arts festival on the US East Coast! I had the pleasure of speaking with Todd Yuhanick, the interim CEO of Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, about the exciting changes and challenges of bringing Artscape back after a long hiatus. Check out the full interview on the podcast!

Jason V. concludes the two part series with Kirk Shannon Butts, Curation and Public Art Manager of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and Arts. In Part 2 of his interview, Kirk discusses his return to Baltimore, advice for artists looking to “please” others, recent projects and exciting new projects on the horizon.  Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V. and is distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On an all new episode of Local Color, host Jason V sits down with Kirk Shannon Butts, Curation and Public Art Manager of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and Arts. A fixture of Baltimore's arts scene, if you're at a trendy art opening for one of Charm City's next big artists, chances are Kirk is the curator. To some he's a friend and colleague; but to many in Baltimore, he's the mentor that pushes them to be their best selves, keep honing their craft, and tell their story with authenticity. This is Part 1 of a two part series! Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V. and is distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Baltimore City Council approved the city's $4.4 billion budget on Wednesday. The council exercised its new power to make amendments to Mayor Brandon Scott's spending proposals. City councilmembers put their stamp on the fiscal 2024 city budget by canceling some items proposed by Mayor Brandon Scott in order to fund projects of their own. The Council withheld money for the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, boosted the Fire Department and cut some city positions that had been vacant for some time. Emily Sullivan covers City Hall for our news partner, the Baltimore Banner. She joins Tom in Studio A to talk about the process, and the result.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join host Rob Lee in an engaging episode of "The Truth In This Art" podcast as he sits down with Tonya R. Miller Hall, the Senior Advisor of Art & Culture for the City of Baltimore. Tonya brings a wealth of experience, having collaborated with renowned companies in the fashion, social justice, and lifestyle brand sectors.Discover Tonya's comprehensive approach to brand development, where she transforms fundamental concepts into strategic programs that drive key priorities and accelerate business objectives. With a remarkable track record as the former Chief Marketing & Programs Officer of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, Tonya brings invaluable insights into the world of art, culture, and marketing.Beyond her professional endeavors, Tonya is a competitive endurance athlete who finds joy in activities such as boxing and road cycling. Her passion for physical challenges mirrors her drive in the professional realm, creating a unique perspective on achieving goals and pushing boundaries.Tune in to this episode and explore Tonya's captivating journey, as she shares her expertise, experiences, and the secrets behind her successful career. Gain valuable insights into brand development, marketing strategies, and the intersection of art and culture within Baltimore.National Creativity DayThis special day was founded to honor and celebrate everyone who creates new things each dayCreators & Guests Rob Lee - Host Tonya Miller - Guest Rob Lee & The Truth in This Art present "Black Cinema Series"April 26 at 5:30pm for more information and to secure ticketsMay 25 at 5:30pmfor more information and to secure ticketsJune 22 at 5:30pmfor more information and to secure tickets To support the The Truth In This Art: Buy Me Ko-fiUse the hashtag #thetruthinthisartFollow The Truth in This Art on InstagramLeave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. ★ Support this podcast ★

We begin today with a conversation about the role of city government in the arts. The quasi-public city agency known as BOPA, the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, came under fire a couple of weeks ago when it announced it was canceling the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade, an event that had been canceled for the last two years because of COVID. When BOPA issued a press release announcing the parade's cancelation on January 5, 2023 — less than two weeks from MLK Day — Rep. Kweisi Mfume issued a statement calling the decision “disrespectful” and “disgraceful.” BOPA issued what it called a “clarifying statement” that seemed to put blame for the decision in the Mayor's office. Within hours, Mayor Brandon Scott was calling for the resignation of BOPA's director, Donna Drew Sawyer, threatening to withhold city funding if she didn't leave.She did leave, a few days later, and the parade did take place on Monday. There are people who know whether or not the decision to cancel the parade emanated from the Mayor's office, or from BOPA, but they're not talking about it. Today on Midday, we're not going to re-hash what happened with the parade. But we do want to talk about the role that BOPA has played, and should play, in the artistic life of our city. Should promoting the city and serving as an arts council to advocate for creative artists be functions that are combined within one organization? When it comes to events like Artscape and the Baltimore Book Festival, two of the events that BOPA has traditionally produced, how important are they to the cultural life of the city? Tom's guests today are three arts advocates who have worked to advance the cause of the arts in Baltimore for years. Jeannie Howe is the executive director of the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance…  Navasha Daya is an internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter, and the founder of the Youth Resiliency Institute... And Maggie Villegas is the founding director of BCAN, the Baltimore Creatives Acceleration Network. They all join Tom in Studio A.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WYPR's news partner at the Baltimore Banner reports this morning that Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan Bates has dropped the case against Keith Davis, who has already been tried four times for the murder of Kevin Jones in 2015.During his campaign for State's Attorney, Bates had indicated that he would drop the charges against Davis. He recused himself from the review process of the case, which took place after he took office early this month. Former State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby has long held that Davis is guilty of this crime, and she was planning on re-trying him in May of this year. In two of Davis' four trials, juries were not able to come to a unanimous verdict. In the other two trials in which juries did reach a guilty verdict, judges overturned those verdicts. The Banner is also reporting that yesterday, The Baltimore State's Attorney's Office declined to file criminal charges against two Baltimore Police officers who shot and killed Donnell Rochester. That shooting was the subject of several protests. An investigative report concluded that in February of last year, Rochester, an 18 year-old from Odenton, was driving in the direction of an officer when police opened fire. Prosecutors concluded that the shooting was lawful self-defense. This week, there were leadership shake-ups at two city agencies. Jason Mitchell, who came to Baltimore from Oakland, California, 20 months ago, announced that in April, he will resign his position as the Director of the Department of Public Works. And Donna Drew Sawyer, the CEO of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and Arts was forced out of her position after Mayor Brandon Scott demanded her resignation. For some informed perspectives on these developments, Tom turns to two Baltimore City Councilmen: Zeke Cohen, who represents District 1 in south Baltimore, and Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, who represents District 5 in northwest Baltimore. They join us on Zoom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, another installment of our monthly Midday with the Mayor,  in which Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott joins Tom to take questions on key issues facing the mayor, the city and the people of Baltimore. There were 40 fewer non-fatal shootings in our city last year than in 2021, but only four fewer homicides. More than 70 people in the Western district received help with housing, employment and other services through the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, and that district became safer. The city plans to expand its Group Violence Reduction Strategy to the Southwestern district soon. Late Friday afternoon, the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts issued a press release implicating the Mayor's office in the decision to cancel the annual Martin Luther King Day parade. That was followed by a letter to the BOPA board from Mayor Brandon Scott demanding that the director of BOPA, Donna Drew Sawyer, resign. Following reports that she had resigned, the BOPA board issued a statement saying that she had not resigned. The Mayor Tweeted that the MLK Day Parade will take place at noon on January 16. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott joins Tom on Zoom from his office in City Hall…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travis Levasseur is a new media artist living and working in Baltimore, MD. His multimedia installations have been exhibited at Big Law Country Club in Brooklyn, NY, and Terrault Contemporary in Baltimore, MD. His single-channel video work has been screened at Vox Populi in Philadelphia, PA, 2640 Space in Baltimore, MD, Macao Milano in Milan, IT, and the Borscht Film Festival in Miami, FL. He has received fellowships at the Elsewhere museum in Greensboro, NC, and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. He is a 2019 recipient of the Robert W Deutsch Foundations Rubys Artist Grant and 2021 recipient of the Maryland State Arts Councils Creativity Grant. In 2022 he became a Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts Sondheim semi-finalist. He received his BFA in Film and Video from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2013. In his free time he likes talking to electronics about their feelings.The Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture. Mentioned in this episode:Travis Levasseur To find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory. Stay in TouchNewsletter sign-upSupport my podcastShareable link to episodeSPONSORSforaged. a hyper-seasonal eatery: Farm-fresh seasonal plates, beer & wine served in a warm, casual space lined with greenery. each item on the menu is comprised of local and seasonal ingredients. the concept is true to chef Chris Amendola's ethos in the kitchen, one that is deeply rooted in the woods. foragedeatery.com ★ Support this podcast ★

Debbie Dorsey has made a career out of bolstering Maryland's film and television industry and has been the director of BOPA's Baltimore Film Office since 2007. About the Baltimore Film OfficeThe Baltimore Film Office was created by the City of Baltimore in 1979 in response to the need for a central point of contact for the film industry. Since then, hundreds of feature films and television shows and thousands of commercials, documentaries, music videos, independent and student films have been filmed in our city. The Baltimore Film Office serves as the official liaison between production companies and city agencies, providing access to city services and expedited permits for the purpose of economic development. We also serve as liaison between production companies and businesses, crew and communities, engage in educational outreach and market Baltimore as a first class location for film production.We are a long standing member of the Association of Film Commissioners International and have over 30 years of experience working in and with the film industry.The Baltimore Film Office is a division of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts. The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which serves as Baltimore City's official arts council, events agency and film office.Proudly sponsored by BMIThe Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture. To find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory. Stay in TouchNewsletter sign-upSupport my podcastShareable link to episode ★ Support this podcast ★

About the guestAndy Cook is the founder and Executive Director of Made In Baltimore.  After a decade spent telling stories of progress and innovation as a photojournalist in Baltimore and New Orleans, Andy shifted focus to pursue a career in urban planning. As an Environmental Planner at the Baltimore Office of Sustainability, Andy helped launch Waste-To-Wealth, a program capturing economic value from sustainable waste diversion.  Baltimore City Rec & Parks' Camp Small Zero Waste Initiative, Baltimore City Department of Public Works' Grow Centers, and Baltimore Office of Sustainability's Food Waste Initiative are all programs Andy piloted during that time.A native of Baltimore County, Andy holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cooper Union, and a Master of City Planning from MIT.  In 2018 he was recognized as one of Baltimore Business Journal's 40 Under 40. He lives in the Remington neighborhood.The Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture.Mentioned in this episodeMade in BaltimoreTo find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory.Stay in TouchNewsletter sign-upSupport my podcastShareable link to episode★ Support this podcast ★

Have you ever thought about what it would take to have a radio show? Join Jules & Corinna as they connect with John "Jay" Wiley, host and producer of Law Enforcement Today and the Law Enforcement Today Podcast Network. You'll learn how he moved from hosting a podcast that was coupled with a thriving Facebook group to terrestrial radio in his first 10 episodes. What is terrestrial radio, you might ask? You know, spaces you tune in "on the dial" on AM/FM -- and these days some even lump "terrestrial" and "satellite" together in one pot (satellite = Sirius XM). You'll discover how John "Jay" Wiley is even connected to Oprah, and hear his thoughts on what it takes to truly "make it" in broadcast media like podcasting, radio, YouTube and beyond. You'll also get a "tease" of a new podcast that Jules & Corinna are launching on 4/22/22! About Our Guest: Introducing John “Jay” Wiley... His friends call him Jay (and that means you can too). While people like to use terms like radio personality, or broadcaster, he prefers the old school terminology of DJ. Prior to starting his career in radio he was a member of the Baltimore Police Department. As an officer he worked in the Northwest District of Baltimore in Patrol, Operations, and Plainclothes Drug Enforcement Unit. He was detailed to the DEA Task Force in the Baltimore Office for more than a year investigating drug distribution gangs in the Baltimore/Washington area. He was promoted to sergeant at which time he was assigned to the Central District and then the Northwest District. His career in the Baltimore Police Department was cut short by a disastrous line of duty hand injury. Sadly, after multiple surgeries, he was retired, and then successfully pivoted to the world of broadcast / terrestrial radio (and now podcasting). Jay is the host and producer of the Law Enforcement Today Podcast, with new episodes out each Monday. 00:00 Introductions & What to expect in today's episode (including a surprise "tease" or two)08:30 Meet John J. Wiley, host of Law Enforcement Today Podcast13:00 Super niche podcast success with 2 examples: Motorcycles & Misfits and Supercar Blondie15:15 How Jay grew his podcast, expanding his reach through terrestrial broadcasting radio (syndicated on AM/FM in 81 markets)20:00 To bleep or not to bleep (on cuss words, brand names, and the FCC)22:40 Monetizing Law Enforcement Today through sponsorships based on audience size / reach (radio reach of 24M in addition to podcast)25:00 The importance of having BIG dreams and working HARD to reach them27:30 On avoiding podfade and what it takes to make it in podcasting (including perspectives from Tracy Hazzard of Podetize, Liza Miller of Motorcycles & Misfits)29:00 The importance of visualizing your audience -- putting them FIRST32:00 On meeting Oprah, working hard, and being authentically you35:18 Paying it forward by building a network: Law Enforcement Today Podcast Network (it's free to join)38:30 Successful podcasts that have recently sold: Call Her Daddy hosted by Alex Cooper & LORE, hosted by Aaron Mahnke42:20 Get a "tease" of an upcoming show Corinna & Jules are launching on 4/22/22 to help you discover your next favorite podcasts! Join Our Community Of "Dragonflies" And Reach For Your DreamsFollow us on all social spaces @themediacastersJoin The Mediacasters Community FREE for a limited time: https://themediacasters.mn.coInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themediacastersPodcast website: https://themediacasters.comNetwork website, with all our community shows: https://podpage.com/themediacasters

It's a new season for The UMB Pulse. This season is dedicated to "Change Makers" — tune in to learn more about how our own UMB Change Makers  are making a difference. Our first guest is Lisa Rawlings, MBA, director of workforce development and job readiness for the University of Maryland, Baltimore Office of Community Engagement (3:29). We will also talk to a workforce alumna, Gemini Hanson Barnes (29:50). To learn more about programs Rawlings offers, visit the UMB Workforce Wednesdays Facebook page, or the Community Engagement Center's website.

Hallow: https://hallow.com/mattfradd Ericks Book on Melchizedek: https://www.amazon.com/Melchizedek-Last-Supper-Patristic-Sacrifice/dp/B09QF9K6PS Erick's Article on "the heretical pope" Vigilius: https://www.academia.edu/49426689/Papal_Infallibility_and_the_Constituta_of_Pope_Vigilius_on_Ibas_of_Edessa Erick's debate: https://youtu.be/pkIfo15jV-8 Catholic Lofi: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZlJ1VMQEnZhs7SRfJBExwg Erick's Article “Coping” with Being United to a “Heretical” Pope?: https://erickybarra.org/2020/11/01/communion-with-the-pope-if-the-pope-is-a-heretic-how-does-a-traditional-catholic-cope-also-the-growing-appeal-of-eastern-orthodoxy/ Baltimore Office!: https://www.liturgicalartsjournal.com/2019/03/an-introduction-to-baltimore-office-1888.html  

Markers show that the water level in Baltimore's harbor is a foot higher than it was a century ago. Projections indicate that it'll rise at least that much more in the next hundred years. What'll that mean for waterfront neighborhoods and businesses? How will it impact water pipes and roads? And what are we doing to cope with it? This episode, we hear from: Lisa McNeilly, Director of the Baltimore Office of Sustainability Benjamin Grumbles, Secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment Brad Rogers, Executive Director at South Baltimore Gateway Partnership Meleny Thomas, Executive Director at South Baltimore Community Land Trust See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jackie Downs works at the Baltimore Office of Promotions and Arts as the Arts Council Director. I'd tell you what that means, but then you wouldn't listen to the episode and you should. Why? Because the Queens, New York native tells great stories from growing up in the Big Apple, how much she DISLIKED the career she went to college for, and as someone who has worked in both Baltimore and Washington D.C., the cultural differences that help and hinder the D and the M in the DMV.

Recently, President Biden announced a historic and ambitious plan to invest in infrastructure, the biggest investment in infrastructure in over five decades. To discuss the proposed package Ballard Spahr Partner BJ Clark is joined by three guests with extensive knowledge and experience in the space: Gov. Ed Rendell, the former Governor of Pennsylvania and former Mayor of Philadelphia, Brian Kirby, General Counsel at Sacyr, a large international infrastructure company, and John Smolen, Of Counsel in Ballard Spahr's P3/Infrastructure Group in the firm's Baltimore Office.

Guest: Paul Shortt Hosts: Christopher Kardambikis Recorded on January 31st, 2021 Paul Shortt received his MFA in New Media Art from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his BFA in Painting from the Kansas City Art Institute. He has participated in over 80 group and solo exhibitions both nationally and internationally. His works engage the public in physical interactions and conversation that examine everyday experiences and cultural norms often in humorous ways through books, videos, prints, and temporary public art. He has participated in over 30 national and international art book and zine fairs, such as the Printed Matter Art Book Fairs in New York City, NY and Los Angeles, CA, the Vienna Art Book Fair in Vienna, Austria, and the Editions fair in Toronto, Canada. In 2019 he published How to Art Book Fair, a practical and humorous guide to tabling, selling and participating in an art book fair. His artist books are in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of Art, and the Fisher Fine Arts Library at the University of Pennsylvania. He has created temporary public art projects for Baltimore Office of Promotion for the Arts “Art on the Waterfront” program in Baltimore, MD, neon signs for the Inlight light festival in Richmond, VA, and a sign and print based public art project for the Arlington Art Truck, in Arlington VA. His videos have been shown at the Museum of the Moving Image, The Phillips Collection and Whitespace Gallery. He has participated in residencies at The Luminary, in St. Louis, MO and at Montgomery College in Silver Springs, MD. Shortt has spoken about his work at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing, China and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City, Missouri. He has been written about in Hyperallergic, the Washington Post, Bmore Art and Review Magazine. Shortt works as an arts administrator and educator is currently based in Florida. paulshortt.com shortteditions.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paper-cuts/support

Join us for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Lecture featuring Eddie Glaude. Presented in partnership with the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts. In the story of Baldwin’s crucible, Glaude suggests, we can find hope and guidance through our own after times, this Trumpian era of shattered promises and white retrenchment. Mixing biography–drawn partially from newly uncovered interviews–with history, memoir, and trenchant analysis of our current moment, Begin Again is Glaude’s attempt, following Baldwin, to bear witness to the difficult truth of race in America today. It is at once a searing exploration that lays bare the tangled web of race, trauma, and memory, and a powerful interrogation of what we all must ask of ourselves in order to call forth a new America. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor at Princeton University and author of Democracy in Black. Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by a bequest from The Miss Howard Hubbard Adult Programming Fund. Recorded On: Saturday, January 16, 2021

The Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar is one of Baltimore’s best weekend traditions and is open every Sunday from 7:00 AM to Noon now until December 20th. After a brief delay from their scheduled opening in April, the market has undergone changes to provide a safe shopping experience for its customers and vendors. According to Samuel Hanson from the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA), face masks are required to enter the market. They have also redesigned the vendor's layout to provide enough space between the vendors as well as customers. To hear the full podcast with our new Maryland Transit Times host Amy Freedman, click on the SoundCloud link below or hear us on iTunes Podcast: Maryland Transit Times. To get to the market, you can take CityLink Blue, Yellow, Green, Red, or LocalLink 54. #MDOTmoves #BaltimoreFamersmarket #ExploreBaltimore

Giula Livi is a Baltimore-based artist who interposes objects of the everyday to distort our sense of space, explore our ability to inhabit rooms, and merge the dreamlike with the rigid. Giulia received an MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art in 2017 and a BFA from the Pennsylvania State University in 2014. She received a Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Grant, a residency fellowship at Vermont Studio Center, and a Janet and Walter Sondheim Prize from Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts. She has had solo and group exhibitions across the United States. She currently teaches art at Maryland Institute College of Art. All images courtesy of the artist   00:00 - Introduction 00:37 - Giulia Livi 01:47 - He’s 31 - Geowulf 06:11 - Art in the Home 13:07 - Art in the Gallery 25:33 - Fireman - Cate Le Bon and Bradford Cox 28:38 - Outro 28:58 - Finish

The Baltimore Book Festival and Light City have combined forces to present a ten day, one-of-a-kind international event at the Inner Harbor, beginning November 1st thru the 10th. Maryland Transit Times host Ken Berger met with Baltimore Office of Promotion and Arts Festival Manager Susan Fortkiewicz, who was happy to share her view of why the festival’s showcase of books, performances, food and the art of light will make this the place to be in November. For more about the festival, visit https://brilliantbaltimore.com. #ExploreBaltimore #BrilliantBaltimore (Photo Credit – BOPA)

On this episode, Donna Drew Sawyer, CEO of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA), talks about the Janet and Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize exhibition, currently on view at The Walters.

Maryland Transit Times host Ken Berger interviews Sam Hanson from the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts about the Baltimore Farmers’ Market and Bazaar under the Jones Fall Expressway on the corner of E. Saratoga and Holliday Street. The Farmers’ Market and Bazaar is open every Sunday until December 22, 2019, and is accessible by transit on the CityLink Yellow, Green, Red and LocalLink 54, and 56. To hear the full interview, click on the SoundCloud link below. #ExploreBaltimore

Paulette Beete's poems, short stories, and personal essays have appeared in Crab Orchard Review, Always Crashing, and Beltway Poetry Quarterly, among other journals. Her chapbooks include Blues for a Pretty Girl and Voice Lessons. Her work also appears in the anthologies Full Moon on K Street: Poems About Washington, DC and Saints of Hysteria: A Half-Century of Collaborative American Poetry (with Danna Ephland). Her work has also been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. She also blogs (occasionally) at thehomebeete.com and her manuscript "Falling Still" is currently in circulation. Find her on Twitter as @mouthflowers.Kathleen Hellen is the author of The Only Country Was the Color of My Skin (2018), the award-winning collection Umberto's Night, and two chapbooks, The Girl Who Loved Mothra and Pentimento. Nominated for the Pushcart and Best of the Net, and featured on Poetry Daily, her poems have been awarded the Thomas Merton poetry prize and prizes from the H.O.W. Journal and Washington Square Review. She has won grants from the Maryland State Arts Council and the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts. Hellen's poems have appeared in American Letters & Commentary, Barrow Street, The Massachusetts Review, New Letters, North American Review, Poetry East, Prairie Schooner, Salamander, The Seattle Review, the The Sewanee Review, Southern Poetry Review, Spoon River Poetry Review, Witness, and elsewhere. For more on Kathleen visit https://www.kathleenhellen.comStephen Zerance is the author of Safe Danger (Indolent Books, 2018), which was nominated for Best Literature of the Year by POZ Magazine. His poems have appeared in West Branch, Prairie Schooner, Quarterly West, and Poet Lore, among other journals. He has also been featured on the websites of Lambda Literary and Split This Rock. Zerance received his MFA from American University, where he received the Myra Sklarew Award. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Find him on Twitter @stephnz. Instagram: stephenzeranceRead "Freddie Gray Breaks Free" and "Please Excuse This Poem" by Paulette Beete.Read "The Girl They Hired from Snow Country" by Kathleen Hellen.Read "Anne Sexton's Last Drink" and "Lindsay Lohan" by Stephen Zerance.Recorded On: Thursday, February 7, 2019

Paulette Beete's poems, short stories, and personal essays have appeared in Crab Orchard Review, Always Crashing, and Beltway Poetry Quarterly, among other journals. Her chapbooks include Blues for a Pretty Girl and Voice Lessons. Her work also appears in the anthologies Full Moon on K Street: Poems About Washington, DC and Saints of Hysteria: A Half-Century of Collaborative American Poetry (with Danna Ephland). Her work has also been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. She also blogs (occasionally) at thehomebeete.com and her manuscript "Falling Still" is currently in circulation. Find her on Twitter as @mouthflowers.Kathleen Hellen is the author of The Only Country Was the Color of My Skin (2018), the award-winning collection Umberto's Night, and two chapbooks, The Girl Who Loved Mothra and Pentimento. Nominated for the Pushcart and Best of the Net, and featured on Poetry Daily, her poems have been awarded the Thomas Merton poetry prize and prizes from the H.O.W. Journal and Washington Square Review. She has won grants from the Maryland State Arts Council and the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts. Hellen's poems have appeared in American Letters & Commentary, Barrow Street, The Massachusetts Review, New Letters, North American Review, Poetry East, Prairie Schooner, Salamander, The Seattle Review, the The Sewanee Review, Southern Poetry Review, Spoon River Poetry Review, Witness, and elsewhere. For more on Kathleen visit https://www.kathleenhellen.comStephen Zerance is the author of Safe Danger (Indolent Books, 2018), which was nominated for Best Literature of the Year by POZ Magazine. His poems have appeared in West Branch, Prairie Schooner, Quarterly West, and Poet Lore, among other journals. He has also been featured on the websites of Lambda Literary and Split This Rock. Zerance received his MFA from American University, where he received the Myra Sklarew Award. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Find him on Twitter @stephnz. Instagram: stephenzeranceRead "Freddie Gray Breaks Free" and "Please Excuse This Poem" by Paulette Beete.Read "The Girl They Hired from Snow Country" by Kathleen Hellen.Read "Anne Sexton's Last Drink" and "Lindsay Lohan" by Stephen Zerance.

Terri Harrington, senior vice president at MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate, discusses how Baltimore’s office market performed in 2018, and what she expects in 2019. We also dig into a few recent updates on previous episodes on Main Street in Ellicott City, and Opportunity Zones.

The Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar is one of Baltimore’s best weekend traditions in the area and is open every Sunday from 7:00 AM to Noon until December 23rd. With over 8000 people attending, 50 farms, 50 food vendors, and 50 bazaar vendors it’s no wonder it’s one of the biggest farmers’ markets and bazaars in the region. To hear the full podcast with Maryland Transit Times host Ken Berger and Samuel Hanson from the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA), click on the SoundCloud link below or hear us on iTunes Podcast: Maryland Transit Times.

Tom Bernier, a partner in Goldberg Segalla’s Baltimore Office and a member of the firm’s Toxic Torts and Environmental Practice Group, provides insight into the legal consequences of the growth in legionella diagnoses, which commonly take the form of Legionnaires’ disease and Pontiac fever.  Tom starts by providing background on legionella, an extremely severe form of pneumonia caused by a bacterial infection.  Tom further explains how legionella is generally spread through poorly-maintained water systems and how the elderly and those with depressed immune systems are at highest risk. Tom notes that certain businesses and professional service providers face significant exposure in connection with legionella litigation and related health department inspections and regulations.  Tom concludes by highlighting potential insurance coverage challenges businesses confront when dealing with legionella claims.

Artscape is underway in the Mt. Royal, Bolton Hill, Charles Street and Station North neighborhoods of Baltimore. It’s billed as the largest free arts festival in the United States. It’s produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, lovingly known as BOPA. BOPA has a new boss. Joining us in the studio today is Donna Drew Sawyer, who took the reins of BOPA a couple of weeks ago, after serving as its chief of external affairs for about a year. She succeeds Bill Gilmore, who served in various leadership positions at BOPA for more than 37 years. As the CEO of BOPA, Donna Drew Sawyer will oversee some of Baltimore’s biggest events, including Artscape, the Baltimore Book Festival and Light City. Donna Drew Sawyer joins Tom in Studio A. The conversation was live-streamed on WYPRs Facebook page, and you can see that video here.

Maryland Transit Times host Rob Lewis speaks with Light City Baltimore Coordinator Ashley Molese about the Light City festival that runs until April 21. The “Light Art Walk is a one and a half mile emerging art experience when the lights come on at 7:00 pm around the Inner Harbor. The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts also partnered with many local neighborhoods throughout the city to exhibit all the different light projects. To learn more about Light City, visit https://lightcity.org. To see which MDOT MTA route will get you to these events, check out our trip planner at https://mta.maryland.gov #LightCity2018 (Photo Credit – Baltimore Collegetown)

At the 22nd Baltimore Book Festival this coming weekend at the Inner Harbor writers will have a chance to get a professional critique of their work, readers a chance to meet and interact with hundreds of published authors and everyone a chance to enjoy some live music. We speak with Kathy Hornig, festivals directors for the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, novelist Jen Michalski of the “Starts Here” writers’ readings and Carla Du Pree executive director of City Lit Project to hear about festival history and highlights.

03:01 - Why is Ted Frankel Uncle Fun? What are the origins of the store called "Uncle Fun"? http://www.unclefunchicago.com https://www.facebook.com/unclefunchicago 09:55 - Goodies - Ted’s first store. 12:15 - Where did Ted get his stuff/new/old stock from? 19:56 - The really good stuff is at the bottom/developing relationships with warehouses 24:06 - Funny story, Mickey Mantle bobbing head dolls in a NY warehouse 28:47 - Does Ted watch shows like American Pickers? 29:53 - When the Antiques Roadshow came to town 41:13 - When Ted moved Goodies to the bigger location he shared the store with his two unhappy sisters. It did not go well. Very not well. 54:03 - Hawaii trip with friend after the family horribleness. 1:05:00 - Come to the American Visionary Art Museum; it's a hands-on place! 1:09:52 - How Ted met his husband, Bill Gilmore, The Executive Director of The Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts http://www.promotionandarts.org/about-us Promised link to pictures of Michael Jackson sitting on Ted’s lap in the store's photo booth: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=959694127428562 Follow us on Twitter or Facebook Intro and Outro Music: "Are You Famous, Yet? (Remix).” Written By: B. Packard and L. Scruggs. Performed By: B. Packard, N. Reyna, J. Scruggs, L. Scruggs.

Maryland Transit Times host Joanna Campbell sits down with Megan Bosse from the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts to talk about Artscape this weekend. This year’s theme is “Camp Artscape: Adventure Awaits” – both camp and Artscape are true staples of the summer season. The festival will be held from 11am to 9pm on Friday and Saturday, July 21 and 22, and from 11am to 8pm on Sunday, July 23 in Baltimore’s Arts & Entertainment District neighborhoods. Artscape will feature hundreds of exhibits by fine artists, fashion designers, craftspeople, visual artists, sculptors and photographers.

Megan Bosse from the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts chats with Maryland Transit Times host Joanna Campbell about the 4th of July celebration taking place at the Inner Harbor on Tuesday, July 4th. The celebration starts at 7 p.m. with a live music performance from the Commodores Navy jazz ensemble at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater. The fireworks show starts at 9:30 p.m. and lasts for 17 minutes. MTA encourages everyone to take CityLink, LocalLink, Light RailLink, and Metro SubwayLink to the Inner Harbor for the celebration.

.@LightCityBMore starts March 31, and the Sunday Farmers Market is back (as of April 23) on the block too! WTTZ-FM's Joanna Campbell interviews Megan Bosse of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, and MTA has direct connections to all the fun at the Inner Harbor and in our neighborhoods. Find out more at LightCity.org, and how to get there with our Trip Planner at mta.maryland.gov #WeAreYourMTA #mdotnews

Megan Bosse from the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts chats with MTA’s Maryland Transit Times host Joanna Campbell about the New Year’s Eve celebration taking place at the Inner Harbor on Saturday, December 31 from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Visitors can also enjoy live music performed by Super Bueno at the amphitheater while waiting for the fireworks to begin at the stroke of midnight. MTA encourages everyone to take Light Rail, Metro Subway and Local Bus to get to the Inner Harbor.

MTA's Joanna Campbell interviews Communication Associate Megan Bosse from the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts to discuss the 11th annual Free Fall Baltimore. This annual event runs from Saturday, October 1 through Monday, October 31. Free Fall Baltimore is a citywide celebration that offers hundreds of free arts & cultural events at participating venues throughout Baltimore City. For more information visit http://www.freefallbaltimore.org #WeAreYourMTA #mdotnews

Sue Ellen Thompson is the author of four books of poetry, most recently The Golden Hour, and the editor of The Autumn House Anthology of Contemporary American Poetry. In 2010 she received the Maryland Author Award, given to a poet every four years by the Maryland Library Association. Ms. Thompson has taught at many universities—among them Middlebury, Wesleyan, Binghamton University and the University of Delaware—as well as The Writer’s Center in Bethesda and Annapolis and at the Academy Art Museum in Easton. Her work has been included in the Best American Poetry series, read on National Public Radio by Garrison Keillor, and featured in U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser’s nationally syndicated newspaper column.Kathleen Hellen is a poet and the author of Umberto’s Night and The Girl Who Loved Mothra. Her poems are widely published and have been featured on WYPR’s The Signal. Awards include The Jean Feldman Poetry Prize from Washington Writers' Publishing House as well as poetry prizes from the H.O.W. Journal, the Washington Square Review, the Thomas Merton Institute, and the Appalachian Writers Association. Her work has earned individual artist grants from the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts and the Maryland State Arts Council. She is senior editor for the Baltimore Review and teaches creative writing at Coppin State University.Read poems by Sue Ellen Thompson here and here.Read poems by Kathleen Hellen here and here. Recorded On: Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Mason Hall, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is the 49th mayor of Baltimore, promoting legislative and policy initiatives that improve people’s lives: safe streets, quality public schools, and neighborhoods that are strong, vibrant, and engaged. Prior to her mayoral election, Mayor Rawlings-Blake has had a remarkable political career in Baltimore. In 1995, she was the youngest person ever elected to City Council at the age of 25. From 1998 to 2006, she was an attorney with the Baltimore Office of the Public Defender. Mayor Rawlings-Blake served as City Council Vice President from 1999 to 2007, followed by City Council President since November 2007. Mayor Rawlings-Blake has been honored with numerous awards. The National Congress of Black Women named her a Shirley Chisholm Memorial Award Trailblazer. In 2007, the Daily Record named her one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women. The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs named her one of Baltimore’s “Young Women on the Move.” She has also received the “Hearts of Love Recognition Award” from Aunt Hattie’s Place, and the “Passing the Torch Legacy Award” from Baltimore African American Real Estate Professionals. Mayor Rawlings-Blake’s distinct position in the Baltimore community is reaffirmed in her many positions on boards and commissions throughout the city. In 1992, Mayor Rawlings-Blake earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Oberlin College. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1995. Presented by FAS: http://web1.johnshopkins.edu/fas/ Produced by WJHU: http://wjhuradio.com/

6/5/11 SUNDAY 9:30-10 PM Eastern Beth Strommen Director of the Baltimore Office of Sustainability: meeting the current environmental, social, and economic needs of our community without compromising the ability of future generations to meet these needs