Artscape 2015

If you're looking for some fun this weekend near 520 Park, you can find America's largest free arts festival just up the road. Yes, Artscape is upon us again, an event attracting 400,000+ attendees over three days. The massive event will include 150+ fine artists, fashion designers and craftspeople; visual art exhibits on and off-site, including exhibitions, outdoor sculpture, art cars, photography and the Janet & Walter Sondheim Prize; incredible live concerts on outdoor stages; a full schedule of performing arts including dance, opera, theater, film, experimental music and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; family events such as hands-on projects, demonstrations, competitions, children's entertainers and street theater; and a delicious, international menu of food and beverages that is available throughout the festival site. Artscape will run from July 17^th to July 19^th, 11am-9pm on Friday and Saturday, 11am-8pm on Sunday. Spread over a rather large section of town, attractions can be found in the areas bound by Mount Royal Avenue & Cathedral Street, Charles Street, Bolton Hill, and Station North Arts & Entertainment District neighborhoods. Admission is free and open to the public. Artscape is held outdoors in tents, and inside the neighborhood's premier exhibition spaces and performing arts venues. To make navigation easier, there is even a free Artscape app! Users will be able to read about events, create a custom schedule and set reminders for specific programs, or simply find the next upcoming event. To find out more about the many events and attractions, planning your visit, and to download the app, be sure to check out the Artscape website. Let's hope for good weather and we'll see you there!