Create Baltimore recently announced an open call for emerging artists who live or work in Baltimore City to apply for the annual Artist Travel Prize sponsored by the Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City (MASB). This prize is designed to fund travel that is critical to an artist's studio practice but may otherwise be financially out of their reach.
This year, the Artist Travel Prize amount has been increased to $8,000. Also new this year, the selected artist must present, within one year of return from their funded travel, a public-facing presentation to showcase new work created during the artist’s travel or because of their travel experience. The successful proposal selected by MASB Board of Directors must clearly articulate the artist’s reason for travel to a specific destination and how it is essential to their studio practice.
The deadline to apply for this year's prize: July 14, 2026 at 5:00pm.
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PRIZE TIMELINE
June 9, 2026 - Artist Call released, application opens.
July 14, 2026, 5:00 PM - Application closes, all submissions due.
August 25, 2026 - Selected artist notified; all applicants notified of application status.
September 9, 2026 - Public announcement of Prize winner.
For questions about this application, please contact Create Baltimore's Grants, Competitions, & Exhibitions Manager, Troy Jennings, at [email protected].
(Photo: "Threshold" by Sherry Insley, the 2024 Travel Prize recipient.)
INFO SESSION & OFFICE HOURS
There is a virtual info session on Monday, June 22, from 6:00-7:00 PM
Link to join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/26144379667401?p=3X94yFN3pGRO5vpa8B
Meeting ID: 261 443 796 674 01
Passcode: 62sN7qo6
(This info session will be recorded.)
For applicants who would like additional support, you can sign up for office hours here: https://bit.ly/TravelPrizeOfficeHours
