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Models depict proposals for an arch near Arlington National Cemetery during an Oct. 15 fundraising dinner at the White House. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post)
May 21, 2026

Commission packed with Trump allies approves towering triumphal arch in DC

A federal arts commission voted to approve designs for President Donald Trump’s planned 250-foot triumphal arch, advancing the project amid public opposition and some confusion on the panel.

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Mar 18, 2026

Stevenson to dedicate new performing arts center March 31

Stevenson University is hosting a dedication ceremony for its new Sandra and Malcolm Berman Family Performing Arts Center on March 31.

Jake Day, secretary of Housing & Community Development, announces that Salisbury University's proposed downtown performing arts center was awarded $2 million in grant funding from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development in Salisbury. An additional $1 million has now been awarded to the project by the state of Maryland. (USA TODAY NETWORK)
Dec 23, 2025

Salisbury University downtown arts center plan gets $1M from MD

The Maryland Board of Public Works approved $1 million for the Salisbury University Performing Arts Center project.

The U.S. Supreme Court building is seen in Washington, U.S., October 2, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Dec 1, 2025

Supreme Court wrestles with copyright dispute between Cox, record labels

U.S. Supreme Court justices grappled with a bid by Cox Communications to avoid financial liability in a major music copyright lawsuit.

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performs under the direction of BSO Music Director Jonathon Heyward. (Maximilian Franz Photography)
Dec 1, 2025

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra holds annual gala, raises over $1M

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra held its annual gala Sept. 20 at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, officially kicking off the 2025-26 season.

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Nov 12, 2025

Harford County arts group awards grants to nonprofits for FY26

The Harford County Cultural Arts Advisory Board announced it awarded grants to 25 local nonprofits for fiscal year 2026.

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Oct 28, 2025

BOPA rebrands as ‘Create Baltimore’

The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts has adopted a new name and vision as it embarks on a new chapter: Create Baltimore.

Marc and Amy Meadows. (Courtesy of BMA)
Oct 27, 2025

BMA receives $10M gift to establish education endowment

The Baltimore Museum of Art announced it received more than $10 million from philanthropists Amy and Marc Meadows to support arts education. 

Hahrie Han, 50, Baltimore, a Johns Hopkins University political scientist, is among the 2025 class of fellows announced by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. (Courtesy of Johns Hopkins University)
Oct 8, 2025

Baltimore political scientist among MacArthur Foundation’s 2025 ‘genius’ fellows

A Baltimore political scientist is among the 2025 class of fellows announced by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Thriller novelist Andrea Bartz is photographed in her home, in the Brooklyn borough of New York on Sept. 4, 2025 (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Sep 25, 2025

Judge approves $1.5B copyright settlement between AI company Anthropic and authors

A judge approved a $1.5 billion settlement between AI company Anthropic and authors who say books were illegally pirated to train chatbots.

This combo of images provided by Julien's Auctions shows, from left, Dark Crystal skekGra the Heretic Circle of the Suns Skeksis Chair and The Dark Crystal Naia (Hannah John-Kamen) Drenchen Gelfling, part of more than 400 props, costumes and set pieces from Muppets creator Jim Henson’s extensive career will go up for auction this fall. (Julien's Auctions via AP)
Sep 25, 2025

Puppets and props from Muppets creator Jim Henson’s archives going up for auction for first time

Puppets and props from Muppets creator Jim Henson's extensive career will go up for auction this fall for the first time.

The Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, home of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, in 2016. (Maximilian Franz/The Daily Record)
May 12, 2025

BSO receives $5M gift to expand family, youth programs

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra received $5M from the Sherman Family Foundation to expand youth and family programs, and grow its endowment.