

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Behind the Build: Making Public Art Happen
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A behind-the-scenes look at the collaboration, challenges, and lessons behind Baltimore’s $1M Inviting Light public art initiative.About this EventWhen a million-dollar investment in public art came to Baltimore, it set the stage for something extraordinary. Inviting Light—a two-year initiative produced by Central Baltimore Partnership and funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies —transformed the Station North Arts District with five large-scale, light-based artworks. Behind the curtain, the project sparked deep, cross-sector collaborations – and 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 offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at producing ambitious public art at scale.We believe that collaboration is the spark that brings places to life—illuminating public space, deepening community connection, and shaping a more equitable built environment. In partnership with AIA Baltimore and Central Baltimore Partnership (CBP), the Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) is offering a half-day professional development event to unpack behind the scenes learnings from CBP’s Inviting Light initiative—Baltimore’s $1M, two-year light based public art program, funded by a Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Public Art Challenge AwardAgenda?: 02:00 PM - 02:15 PMWelcome &amp; Networking?: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PMOpening Remarks?: 02:30 AM - 02:50 PMOpening ConversationHost: Derrick Adams - Inviting Light Curator?: 02:50 PM - 03:15 PMArtists PanelHost: Zoë Charleton?: 03:15 PM - 03:45 PMWhat's Next??: 04:00 PM - 05:15 PMBreakout SessionsHost: Room A: Public Art Processes?: 05:15 PM - 06:00 PMTwilight Site Visits
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/baltimore/behind-the-build-making-public-art-happen/100001978848778967
- **Event Categories**: art, contests
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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 25, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Baltimore
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: MICA – Lazarus Building
- **lat**: 39.3105423
- **long**: -76.6186231
- **full address**: MICA – Lazarus Building, 113 West North Avenue, Baltimore, United States

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- **organizer**: The Neighborhood Design Center (https://allevents.in/org/the-neighborhood-design-center/25477988)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** MICA – Lazarus Building, 113 West North Avenue, Baltimore, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 25 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Neighborhood Design Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Behind the Build: Making Public Art Happen ?
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