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. By providing funding and support to artists, arts programs and organizations across the city, and by producing large-scale events such as Light City, Artscape and the Baltimore Book Festival, BOPA’s goal is to make Baltimore a more vibrant and creative city.

The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts manages the Creative Baltimore Fund Grants, Baltimore Mural Program, Public Art, Free Fall Baltimore, Transformative Art Prize, MECU Neighborhood Grant Program, Bright StArts Workshops For Children and other grant opportunities for artists.

BOPA coordinates Baltimore's major events including Light City, a festival of light, music and innovation; Artscape, America’s largest free arts festival, Baltimore Book Festival; New Year's Eve and July 4th celebrations at the Inner Harbor; Baltimore Farmers' Market & Bazaar; School 33 Art Center’s Open Studio Tour; and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade.

As the Baltimore Film Office, BOPA provides service to all productions scouting and filming in Baltimore.  The team works with production crews, secures permits, provides logistical support and coordinates with city agencies to secure properties, equipment and personnel.

BOPA oversees historic attractions and sites including the Top of the World Observation Level, School 33 Art Center, The Cloisters, and the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower. 

In addition, BOPA has been called upon to orchestrate or assist with large-scale city events over the past 30+ years.  The activities include Star-Spangled Spectacular in 2014, NFL Kick-Off in 2013, Star-Spangled Sailabration in 2012 and the Ravens Super Bowl Victory Parades.

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Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts' headquarters in Baltimore, MD, United States

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The Community Engagement and Communications team at the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) is responsible for fostering relationships with local communities, promoting BOPA's events and programs, and managing all communications channels. This includes organizing community outreach activities, coordinating event publicity, curating public art displays, managing social media and website content, and ensuring consistent and effective communication between BOPA and Baltimore's diverse communities. The team aims to enhance public participation and visibility for BOPA’s initiatives to enrich the city’s cultural landscape.

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The Leadership Team at the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) comprises the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Of External Affairs, and Chief Executive Officer. This team is responsible for setting organizational strategy, ensuring effective operations, fostering external partnerships, and overseeing major citywide events and initiatives. They provide strategic direction and governance to achieve BOPA's mission of making Baltimore a more vibrant and creative city.

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