The 2026 Baker Artist Award Literary Arts Finalists Michael Downs, Ashley Elizabeth, Edgar Kunz, Bry Reed, and Justin Sirois were fe
On Saturday, May 2, 2026 the Baker Artist Award Film Finalists Showcase took place at Maryland Film Festival Day at the SNF Parkway Theatre, featuring excerpts and short films by 2026 Film Finalists Albert Birney, Amy Oden, Be Steadwell
Experience the 2026 Baker Artist Award Film Finalists Showcase at Maryland Film Festival Day on Saturday, May 2 at 11am.
This special screening features excerpts and short films by the 2026 Baker Artist Award Film Finalists:
What a night! The Baker Artist Awards Finalist Exhibition opened at Current Space with a fantastic reception celebrating the Finalists in Visual Arts–2D, Visual Arts–3D, and Interdisciplinary Art. The exhibition remains on view Saturdays 1–5 p.m., by appointment, during Current events, and at the Closing Reception on May 17.
AWP is an annual gathering of writers, poets, editors, and publishers. From March 4-7, 2026, AWP will bring 10,000+ people to The City That Reads (and writes!)
