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January 19, 2026Behind the Build: Making Public Art Happen
Ever wonder how public art initiatives happen? We’re sharing the behind-the-scenes expertise, partnerships, and processes that made Baltimore’s $1 million Inviting Light project possible.
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ABOUT THE PROJECT
Inviting Light — a two-year initiative produced by Central Baltimore Partnership and the Neighborhood Design Center and funded by a Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Public Art Challenge award — transformed the Station North Arts District with five large-scale, light-based artworks.
The project sparked deep, cross-sector collaborations between residents, nonprofits, and the City of Baltimore. See the five installations and learn more about the project in our post here.
Now that the installations are complete, it’s time to unpack what it really took to bring each artwork to life, and what lessons the design and planning community can carry forward.
From navigating technical hurdles to forging partnerships across sectors, Inviting Light is a unique case study for the design sector to learn about what it takes to produce large scale public art in support of neighborhood revitalization.
In partnership with AIA Baltimore, the Neighborhood Design Center is offering an engaging half-day professional development event.
Credits and CEUs will be available through AIA, ASLA, and APA.
The event will feature indoor presentations and breakout sessions, followed by an outdoor twilight walk to “Hike the Sites” through the five Inviting Light installations with on-site interpretation.
