The Station North Arts District advocates for a thriving arts community by promoting civic and cultural engagement, harnessing and directing resources, and preserving and enhancing arts spaces in the heart of Baltimore City.
About this A&E District
Known for its DIY spirit and public art, the Station North Arts District (SNAD) spans 104 acres in Central Baltimore and has established itself as the city’s creative, beating heart. The District is home to 60 unique venues including galleries, theaters, performance spaces, studios, restaurants, shops, and more. The Station North Arts District is home to internationally renowned public art projects like Open Walls Baltimore, Graffiti Alley, and the Ynot Lot, as well as major festivals including Artscape, Asia North, the Maryland Film Festival, and Baltimore Pride.
The Station North Arts District (SNAD) was founded by a group of artists and designated as one of the first Arts & Entertainment Districts in Maryland in 2002. Station North is a diverse collection of artist live-work spaces, galleries, venues, row homes, industrial warehouses, and businesses, spanning the neighborhoods of Charles North, Greenmount West, and Barclay.
The Station North Arts District supports and advocates for a thriving and diverse arts community in the district by promoting civic and cultural engagement, harnessing and directing resources, and preserving and enhancing the creative vibrancy of the District. The Arts District was integrated as a program of the Central Baltimore Partnership in 2020, and since then has proven the power of arts-based community development.
District anchors include: Area 405, Maryland Institute College of Art, the JHU/MICA Film Center, Motor House, Open Works, City Arts, the Cork Factory, the Historic North Avenue Market, the Charles Theatre, the SNF Parkway Theatre, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Station North Tool Library, Metro Baltimore, Mobtown Ballroom & Cafe, and Blue Light Junction.