Community Calendar

OUT OF ORDER INSTALL: Saturday, April 4 | 7 am to Midnight

Maryland Art Place (MAP) is excited to announce Out of Order (OOO), MAP’s Annual Spring Benefit Exhibition & Silent Auction, on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 6 o'clock in the evening. This year marks the 29th year of OOO. The auction will be both a virtual and physical exhibition and will be held in the MAP building located at 218 West Saratoga Street, just within the Bromo Arts District. OOO is a highly celebrated exhibition-event, and a ‘one-night-only’ opportunity for patrons and collectors to acquire contemporary art at unbelievably low silent auction prices.

Submission Requirements and Install:

Any artist is welcome to hang one original work of art on a first-come, first-served basis. Installation will take place Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 7am-midnight. We will have donuts and coffee for the early birds. No need to sign up in advance, just come by MAP's first- floor gallery space @ 218 West Saratoga Street in the Bromo Arts District! You must be able to install your own work on April 4th to participate in the exhibition.

All work must come framed and ready to hang. (size requirement is 30" x 30" or less)
Artists must install their own work on Artist Install day, Saturday, April 4 between the hours of 7 am and midnight
NO Application fee to exhibit!
Only ONE submission per artist
Please document your work prior to arrival. This image will be used for virtual bidding purposes and submitted with your loan agreement.
The work you include in Out of Order must be for sale. The proceeds from the silent auction are split 50/50 between the artist and MAP. All works will be virtually silent auctioned Friday, April 10, 2026 from 6 -10 PM
Participating artists receive free admission to OOO!
Questions? Join a virtual Artist Information Workshop on Wednesday, April 1 at 6 PM via Zoom. Details on our website.

Join us on Saturday, April 4th, from 9 am to 4 pm, for a captivating journey through history at the Havre de Grace Postcard & Civil War Show. This show is a great event for collectors, history lovers and an educational opportunity for children and young adults.

Discover millions of vintage postcards, each a window into the past, waiting to be explored. Whether you're a seasoned collector or a newcomer to the world of postcards, our show offers a unique opportunity to find rare gems and uncover the stories behind these timeless pieces of history.

Civil War Dealers will be offering museum quality Civil War photographs, artifacts, and much more.

Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Join us for a day filled with nostalgia, history, and the joy of collecting at the Havre de Grace Postcard & Civil War Show. See you there!

The annual undergraduate juried exhibition features students’ works that represent the various tracks, including painting, sculpture, graphic design, illustration, crafts, metalworking/jewelry, ceramics, digital art and design, photography, and printmaking.

Towson University Department of Art + Design, Art History, and Art Education Faculty present examples of their recent aesthetic concerns in a broad range of media.

Experience the legendary tale of the Titanic like never before with Titanic: An Immersive Voyage. Featuring more than 300 artifacts, life-sized reconstructed rooms, 3D views, video animations, and state-of-the-art technology, this immersive experience offers a riveting and emotional journey through one of history’s most iconic tragedies. From the ship’s grand construction to its fatal collision with the iceberg, you’ll get to fully immerse yourself in the Titanic's captivating story. Wander through its lavish halls, watch the iceberg appear, and relive the ship’s dramatic final moments in an immersive gallery. Plus, with a virtual reality exploration of the Titanic’s wreck site more than 2.5 miles deep into the ocean, it promises to be a retelling of the Titanic story like no other.

Opening Reception: March 21, 2026, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Contemporary Porcelain: From Tradition to Innovation explores the enduring legacy of porcelain while showcasing the bold ways artists are redefining this historic material today. Long celebrated for its refinement, translucency, and technical precision, porcelain has deep roots in global traditions.

Featuring works by contemporary ceramic artists, the exhibition highlights porcelain’s remarkable versatility. This exhibition invites viewers to reconsider what porcelain can be, and how tradition can spark transformation rather than limit it.

Participating Artists
Sam Chung, Elaine Coleman, Tom Coleman, Julia Galloway, Martha Grover, Bryan Hopkins, Cliff Lee, Heesoo Lee, Steven Young Lee, Kyounghwa Oh, Yoko Sekino-Bove

Also on Exhibition
Elements of Mechanisms
Elements of Mechanisms examines the intersection of form, function, and movement through works that draw inspiration from mechanical systems and engineered structures.

Community Arts Spring Showcase
The Community Arts Spring Showcase celebrates the creativity, voices, and shared experiences of our community.

Celebrate Easter alpacas at Maryland’s top agritourism destination! Enjoy a day full of springtime fun, from meeting the Easter Bunny to hand-feeding our friendly alpacas. Kids can enjoy a laid-back, untimed Easter Egg Hunt across the Black Barn Alpacas farmland, where they’ll discover exciting prizes along the way. They can also get creative by crafting their own Fleece Easter Eggs and dive into a variety of fun games and activities throughout the farm. Don’t forget to stop by Farmer Mo’s Carrot Stand for a fun photo-op with our trusty alpaca farmer! With lawn games, a jumbo farm slide, and more, there’s something for every-bunny at Black Barn Alpacas. Just 90 minutes from D.C. and 40 minutes from Baltimore, it’s the perfect springtime escape for families looking to celebrate the season in the most adorable way possible.

This isn’t just a regular egg hunt! Guests can:

- Hand-feed alpacas (yes, they really do nibble right from your hand)
- Untimed Easter Egg Hunt for Prizes (Every child gets a prize!)
- Meet & Take Photos with the Easter Bunny (Bring your camera!)
- Make-and-Take Fleece Easter Eggs (Great for All Ages!)
- Photo-Op at Farmer Mo’s Carrot Stand (Perfect for a springtime family photo!)
- Jumbo Farm Slide (Fun for kids and adults alike!)
- Lawn Games & Family Friendly Activities (from classic lawn games to unique farm-themed activities!)

Pre-sale Tickets through 3/20 : $15.00
Tickets at the Gate: $18.00
Young Children (Ages 2 and under): Free
No hidden fees, everything is included with your admission!

Don’t miss out on the Egg-stravaganza! Click here to purchase tickets:
https://www.blackbarnalpacas.com/book-a-tour

For more details and to learn about other exciting events, visit our website: https://www.blackbarnalpacas.com/book-a-tour

When was the last time you unplugged?

Disconnect, slow down, and rediscover what it means to be present inside the BMA’s historic Spring House, where acclaimed American conceptual artist Rachel Lee Hovnanian presents the Nature Deficit Disorder immersion room this spring. The powerful installation challenges our digital dependence and rekindles our connection to the natural world.

Inspired by journalist Richard Louv’s term “nature deficit disorder,” described as a growing disconnection from nature, often linked to diminished focus and negative moods, Hovnanian transforms the Spring House into a simulated nighttime forest.

“My work has long explored how technology shapes attention, mental health, and human connection. This installation emerged from my observations of society’s growing digital dependence, alongside my own experience of it.” –Rachel Lee Hovnanian
Away from the constant ping of notifications and endless scrolling, surrender your phone, surround yourself with fir trees, and let lantern light guide you. Hear the crunch of leaves beneath your feet and watch the flicker of a campfire casting shadows across the room.

In a world where we check our phones every other minute, Hovnanian invites you to linger for at least five minutes in the immersion room and consider what is lost when we give our attention to apps and devices rather than real-life experiences.

“What do we lose when our lives are constantly mediated by screens? I hope to offer a pause—an invitation to rediscover how it feels to be fully present.” –Rachel Lee Hovnanian

Between 1946 and 1953, Henri Matisse created 28 lithographic portraits for Poésies Antillaises (Antillean Poetry), a book of poems by John-Antoine Nau. Published posthumously in 1972, this rare volume remains one of Matisse’s least-known illustrated works.

Inspired by his brief 1930 visit to Martinique, Matisse translated Nau’s evocative poems—celebrating travel, music, and oceanic landscapes—into vibrant portraits. These reflect the artist’s collaborations with notable Caribbean and international models and are presented alongside works by two leading artists from Martinique and Guadeloupe, Germaine Casse and Serge Hélénon. This focus exhibition illuminates aspects of the transatlantic artistic circles active during the late French colonial period.