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The BMA Announces In A New Light: The Campaign for The Baltimore Museum of Art
June 17, 2008
The Trustees of The Baltimore Museum of Art today announced a $65 million philanthropic campaign—the most ambitious in the Museum’s 95-year history. To date, $40 million has been raised during the silent phase, placing the campaign more than halfway to its goal.
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The BMA Displays the Prestigious Triple Corwn Trophy
June 5, 2008
Whether Big Brown wins the rare Triple Crown Trophy this weekend or not, visitors to The Baltimore Museum of Art can still see this impressive trophy?on display for FREE all summer! Designed in silver and gold by famed French jewelry design house Cartier, The Triple Crown Trophy is featured at the Museum along with some of the most important trophies in horseracing, such as The Belmont Stakes Plate, The Kentucky Derby Gold Cup, The Preakness Stakes Woodlawn Vase, and The Ascot Gold Cup.
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The BMA Celebrates 20 Years of the Jazz Series with Performances by Nationally Acclaimed Artists
May 5, 2008
Join the Baltimore Museum of Art to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its popular Jazz in the Sculpture Garden concert series. Sit back and listen to cool jazzy sounds on a warm summer evening in the BMA’s scenic sculpture gardens. This one-of-a-kind summer experience features critically acclaimed national and regional jazz talent against a striking backdrop of modern art.
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The BMA Maps Baltimore's Monuments
April 11, 2008
Have you ever looked at statues around Baltimore and wondered “why is Edgar Allan Poe hunched over like that?” or “what is a German composer’s bust doing in Druid Hill Park?” Discover the answers to these questions and more with the BMA’s Mapping Baltimore’s Monuments self-guided podcast tour of the city’s 14 most intriguing monuments.
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Special Event Showcases Best in National and Local Tattoo Art
March 5, 2008
Visit the BMA for Baltimore Ink: Patterns on Bodies on Saturday, May 31, 2008, to meet nationally acclaimed tattoo artists -- in the flesh! This special ticketed event, presented in conjunction with the BMA’s exhibition Meditations on African Art: Pattern, begins with a talk about the state of tattoo art at 7 p.m., followed by an 8:30 p.m. runway show and after-party featuring some of Baltimore’s most innovative ink.
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Acclaimed Artist Terry Adkins Speaks at the BMA
February 22, 2008
Acclaimed artist Terry Adkins is the featured speaker at The Baltimore Museum of Art on Thursday, February 28, at 7 p.m. The artist's talk is the kick-off event for the Baltimore Fair for Contemporary Prints & New Editions, a biennial weekend fair held this year on Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2, from 11 a.m. –5 p.m.
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Celebrate Valentine's Day at the BMA with A Night of Passion
January 17 , 2008
Make it an evening to remember! Celebrate Valentine’s Day at The Baltimore Museum with A Night of Passion. On February 14, from 5 to 9 p.m., couples are invited to enjoy romantic twilight tours of passionate art, champagne, and card-making by candlelight, as well as a special Aphrodisiac Dinner at Gertrude’s.
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Baltimore Fair for Contemporary Prints & New Editions
January 14, 2008
Twelve galleries, dealers, and presses offer work by leading contemporary artists and emerging innovators in printmaking at the Baltimore Fair for Contemporary Prints & New Editions at The Baltimore Museum of Art on Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The biennial weekend fair will also feature a lecture by internationally acclaimed artist Chris Burden, dealer tours, and the presentation of the fourth Artist & Editions Award.
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The Baltimore Museum of Art Hosts Kwanzaa Family Day on Sunday, December 30
November 15 , 2007
The Baltimore Museum of Art celebrates Kwanzaa early this year with an exciting Kwanzaa Family Day event on Sunday, December 30, from 1 – 5 p.m. Featuring joyous art and musical experiences, dynamic performances, and a family hands-on art activity.
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The Baltimore Museum of Art Celebrates the 17th Annual African Spirit Series
November 15, 2007
The Baltimore Museum of Art celebrates the rich legacy of African culture throughout the world in the 17th annual African Spirit Series, a colorful extravaganza of visual art, music, dance, and film.
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The BMA Receives Major Gift of Matisse Prints from The Pierre and Maria-Gaetana Matisse Foundation
October 21, 2007
The Baltimore Museum of Art today announced that its world-renowned collection of works by French artist Henri Matisse is expanding significantly with a major gift of 77 prints from The Pierre and Maria-Gaetana Matisse Foundation in New York. This promised gift comes from the collection of Pierre Matisse (1900-89), the artist’s son. The Matisse Foundation has also supported the Matisse: Painter as Sculptor exhibition that opens at the BMA on October 28.
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BMA Receives $5 Million Endowment Gift
September 17, 2007
The Baltimore Museum of Art announced today that it has received a $5 million gift from an anonymous donor to endow the position of the Museum’s Director. This important gift establishes the first permanent endowment fund for the Museum’s top executive, and is also the second largest individual gift in the BMA’s history.
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BMA Expands Summer Programs in the Sculpture Garden
May 25, 2007
The Baltimore Museum of Art, which boasts one of the most picturesque outdoor garden settings in Baltimore, celebrates summer with a new slate of programs to take place in the Museum’s beautiful sculpture gardens.
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Launch of Free Admission Proves a Resounding Success
May 9 , 2007
The launch of free admission has been a resounding success for The Baltimore Museum of Art and the Walters Art Museum, with a combined attendance of 227,656 visitors from October 2006 through March 2007. During Free Fall Baltimore in October and November, the BMA had 44,700 visitors and the Walters had 39,194 visitors—both among the highest attendance recorded for those months during the past five years.
BMA Bids Farewell to Free First Thursday Nights
April 19, 2007
The Baltimore Museum of Art today announced that the final Free First Thursday evening event will take place on Thursday, May 3.
BMA "Jazz in the Sculpture Garden" Concerts Begin on July 7
April 11, 2007
The Baltimore Museum of Art presents Jazz in the Sculpture Garden, the annual summer concert series featuring critically acclaimed national and regional jazz talent performing outdoors in the BMA’s scenic Sculpture Gardens.
BMA Appoints Anne Manning as Deputy Director for Education
February 28, 2007
As the head of the BMA’s Education division, Manning will provide leadership in interpretation planning and audience development to ensure a dynamic, engaging program for expanding and diverse audiences.
BMA Receives Transformational $10 Million Endowment Gift
January 17, 2007
The Baltimore Museum of Art has received an unprecedented $10 million promised gift from Miss Dorothy McIlvain Scott to endow operations and programs for the American Wing. This transformational gift is the largest individual gift in the Museum’s history and the culmination of Miss Scott’s decades of exceptionally generous community philanthropy.
Contemporary Photography Series Brings International
Renowned Artists to the BMA
January 10, 2007
Eight internationally renowned artists acclaimed for their work in contemporary photography come to The Baltimore Museum of Art in March and April for a series of free public discussions about photography’s changing role in contemporary art.
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Free Admission at The Baltimore Museum of Art and Walters Art Museum
May 31, 2006
The Baltimore Museum of Art and the Walters Art Museum, under the leadership of BMA Director Doreen Bolger and Walters Director Gary Vikan, will eliminate admission fees this fall and open free to the public for the first time in more than two decades.
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