Programs & Events

Chalk Art Contest at Charles Street Promenade

Seeking chalk artists of all ages and abilities! Join the Baltimore Architecture Foundation for a vibrant day of chalk art and community at the Charles Street Promenade! Come and create a masterpiece in chalk inspired by Baltimore's favorite buildings. Chalk art will be judged and prizes will be awarded in each category. As a tribute to Baltimore's rich […]

City Sand ’23: Reimagining Baltimore’s Harborplace

June 24, 2023 11 AM - 4 PM Harborplace Amphitheatre 201 East Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21202 REGISTER HERE Baltimore's legacy event "City Sand" returns to Harborplace this summer! City Sand, an annual sand sculpture competition that began in 1989 at Harborplace, returns to the Inner Harbor after a 10+ year hiatus. The legacy event, […]

Artist Talk – Alberto Cavalieri

Catalyst Contemporary and the Baltimore chapter of the American Institute of Architects partner to present sculpture by Alberto Cavalieri at the Center for Architecture and Design. The works on display come from Cavalieri's series of twisting and elegant “Knots.” In solid cast iron and fabricated, modular aluminum these knot sculptures take viewers on a journey through the beautiful […]

Through a Glass Darkly: The Social History of Stained Glass in Baltimore

Among its many architectural treasures, Charm City has an abundance of stained-glass windows dating back to the 19th century. But will this beloved art form continue here in the coming years? Anthropologist and author Linda Rabben explores this question and many more in Through a Glass Darkly: The Social History of Stained Glass in Baltimore, […]

BAF 2024 Groundhog Day Party @ the Pavilion

Join Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF) for Party @ the Pavilion, an evening of music, dancing, and drinks as we take over a portion of the Light Street Pavilion at Harborplace. Harborplace (along with Post-It Notes, CNN, and the Rubik's Cube) made its debut in 1980. Come relive (or experience for the first time) the best […]

Inner Harbor 2024: A City Planning Conversation

Wednesday May 8, 2024 6:00 - 8:00 PM Inner Harbor Renaissance Hotel Ballroom TBD 202 E. Pratt St. Baltimore, MD 21202 FREE Public Event   About this Event: AIA Baltimore’s Urban Design Committee invites the public to a free moderated panel on May 8, 2024. In a moderated discussion, panelists will represent the disciplines of Architecture/Urban […]

Estuary Urbanism: An Interdisciplinary Symposium

Friday, May 10, 2024 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM The Center for Architecture and Design 100 West Fayette St. Suite P-101 Baltimore, MD 21201 FREE    About this Event: In the fall of 1985, an interdisciplinary panel sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. […]

Spring Garden Party: The English Garden City Movement and its Influence in Baltimore

Register here to join AIA Baltimore's Historic Resources Committee for a spring garden party!   The Historic Resources Committee will be hosting Charlie Duff for a discussion of the English Garden Cities movement and how it influenced development in Baltimore.  This event will be held as a Garden Party in a prime example of this […]

AIA Baltimore Summit: Countdown to 2030 and Beyond

Wednesday August 14, 2024 8:30 - 11:00 AM The Center for Architecture and Design 100 W. Fayette Street Baltimore, MD 21201 About this Event: The AIA Baltimore Summit: Countdown to 2030 is a moderated panel discussion about the AIA and Maryland State 2030 commitments, decarbonization and achieving net zero emissions. With 2030 fast approaching, sustainability […]

Doors Open Baltimore 2024 Kick-off Event

Baltimore Architecture Foundation and partner Baltimore Heritage are shaking up the Doors Open kick-off event. Join us for a casual evening of storytelling showcasing a variety of voices, perspectives, and special places in Baltimore as we take our letter writing campaign to the stage in the inaugural Love Letters Live! Hosted by the Hotel Ulysses in their Ash Bar, the […]

Doors Open Baltimore 2024

Launched in 2014, Doors Open Baltimore, hosted by Baltimore Architecture Foundation, is an annual city-wide festival honoring Baltimore’s diverse cultural tapestry by highlighting its vibrant neighborhoods, captivating architecture, and distinctive spaces that contribute to the city’s exceptional charm. Save the Date: Doors Open Baltimore Open House day is Saturday, October 26, 2024! See the full list […]

Artist Reception: David Knopp’s Form + Function

Join us at the Center for Architecture & Design (100 N Charles Street) for one last chance to see and feel six pieces from this body of work. November 21, 2024 5:30 - 6:30 PM During the mid-seventies David Knopp started working with plywood as his medium. It was accessible and inexpensive material to use […]