Artists

Baltimore has long been known for its vibrant arts community.  From visual to musical and dramatic to experimental, artists of all kinds are welcome here.  Visit our Arts & Culture section for more information about the City's art assets.

Living options abound in Baltimore, from live/work spaces, to loft apartments with great natural sunlight, to warehouses and historic homes ready for renovation.  If you are a practicing artist, you may be interested in living one of the City's two Arts and Entertainment Districts - Station North and Highlandtown.  A State of Maryland program, these A&E districts provide:

• property tax credits for newly constructed or renovated buildings that provide live-work space for artists and/or space for arts and entertainment enterprises;
• an income tax subtraction modification for income derived from artistic work sold by qualifying residing artists;
• an exemption from the Admissions and Amusement tax levied by an arts and entertainment enterprise or qualifying residing artist in a district.(Source: Maryland State Arts Council)

Station North A&E District

Spanning the communities of Charles North, Greenmount West and Barclay, Station North is a diverse collection of artist live-work spaces, galleries, rowhomes and businesses - all just steps away from Penn Station and Mount Vernon. Part of the Central Baltimore Partnership, there is a 20-year vision plan to transform this entire area.

Highlandtown A&E District

Encompassing Highlandtown, Patterson Park and portions of Canton and Greektown, ha! offers artists the opportunity to live and work in one of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in the City. ha! boasts southeast's largest collection of retail and industrial spaces, along with affordable housing and a convenient location, easily accessible from I-95, I-895, Fells Point and Downtown.