Creative Alliance

As we move into the holiday season, we are filled with gratitude for what truly defines Creative Alliance: YOU. Our community is the heart of everything we do, and it’s your stories, creativity, and support that make this space more than just a place—it’s a home for connection, culture, and hope. This is why we do what we do: - To create a place where every voice matters and every story is seen. - To open our doors so art can be accessible to all, no matter where you come from. - To reflect the beauty and diversity of Baltimore, ensuring no one feels left out or unseen. Your support has the power to make a difference. Visit creativealliance.org to donate today. https://lnkd.in/djrzDYha

Creative Alliance is vital to Baltimore. We serve as a cherished home where diverse community members—families, professionals, youth, and elders—come together to connect, grow, and celebrate the arts. By providing enriching programs, classes, and events like the?beloved?Great Halloween Lantern Parade, Creative Alliance fosters creativity and inspires future generations. Your?support?is crucial in sustaining this vibrant legacy and ensuring that our community continues to thrive in an environment that champions creativity and connection. Together, we can ignite connections through the arts. Sincerely, Jason Steer Creative Alliance Executive Director Make an gift of $15, $25 or $40 via venmo today. https://lnkd.in/eBvg4Ute

This Saturday we celebrate 25 years of the Great Halloween Lantern Parade! wow. Check out the Baltimore Magazine article - there are some great stories of the early days of the parade!

"Twenty-five years ago, a group of about 50—including organizers—traveled across the park, dotting the night with lanterns." Thank you Baltimore magazine for diving into the early years of this magical parade! Read more about the first Great Halloween Lantern Parade & Festival and don't forget to celebrate 25 years of illuminating Patterson Park on Saturday the 26th! https://lnkd.in/gDE8ixs9

'Walk on By' at the Creative Alliance celebrates and supports cultural exchange https://lnkd.in/eN2CFGwd

Creative Alliance CIELO program celebrates Latin American arts and culture in Baltimore https://lnkd.in/e5t5uU59

The 25th Art To Dine For Season is about to begin! This series of exclusive events supports Creative Alliance's free community programs. This season sparkles like no other and tickets are moving FAST so get yours today! Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eXMSV6UJ A few events we think you'll enjoy: Coming Out with Art FRI SEP 20 | 7PM | Hampden Hosts: good neighbor, Shawn Chopra, & Eliseba Osore An Evening with Wendel Patrick SUN SEP 22 | 6PM | Downtown Baltimore Hosts: Wendel Patrick & Kim Battista BmoreArt | City of Artists Salon SUN SEP 29 | 2PM | Roland Park Hosts: Ed & Ann Berlin and BmoreArt The Art of Pueblo Pottery SUN OCT 13 | NOON | Mount Vernon Hosts: Paula Fernandes & Michael Donnenberg Baltimore 360 | Our Thriving Black Art Scene SUN OCT 20 | 3PM | Fells Point Hosts: Jessica Strauss & André Davis

Brinae Ali brings Baltimore history, artistic legacy,?incredible percussive talent, and community collaboration to Creative Alliance for a year-long performance residency. Creative Alliance?is thrilled to announce the launch of its year-long Performing Artist Residency Program. The first artist to be honored?is the acclaimed choreographer and performing artist, Brinae Ali.?The new residency, leading into the organization’s 30th Anniversary, marks a significant expansion in the organization’s support for performing artists. The program is designed to provide performers with?the time, space, and resources needed to advance their work and engage with audiences and community in transformative ways. https://lnkd.in/e49KXgt2

"Twin sisters use artistry to heal community, Meet the McCorkle's as they prepare for Artscape." Experience current resident artists HOPE & FAITH's work! At Artscape The 2024 Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize Semifinalists Exhibition on view: AUG 2-9 MICA Decker and Meyerhoff Galleries At Creative Alliance dancing with my shadows: a journey to self discovery | HOPE Exhibition on view: now thru AUG 17 Workshop: THU AUG 1 - 6pm Performance: FRI AUG 9 - 7pm https://lnkd.in/dVSyamYx

For a quarter of a century, the creative community of Baltimore has joined together for this legendary series of events where people come together to create and celebrate our community with art, music, and delicious food. Every ticket purchased directly supports Creative Alliance’s free arts education and community programs that serve Baltimore students and their families. We are thrilled to share our line-up for the 25th anniversary season of Art To Dine For! Tickets are now on sale for everyone - and they are moving FAST! https://lnkd.in/eXMSV6UJ