Calling SoBo artists and makers of all kinds! Here’s a chance to share your talents and win prizes.
Our 2nd annual “SoBo Arts & Crafts Show and Contest” will showcase your creations, from painted rocks and painted screens to hand-crafted jewelry and Lego sculptures.
If you live on the South Baltimore peninsula and you’ve made something awesome, this show is for you. Enter to participate, and your creation will be considered for display at “I Love SoBo Day” on Sunday, May 3. All entries will be in the running for People’s Choice awards and will be included in a Peninsula Post blog post after the event.
To enter, complete the online proposal form between March 1 and 31. See Contest Rules below for details.
The top three entries selected by voting on SoBo Day will receive People’s Choice award ribbons. The First Place entry will also receive a $100 Cash Prize.
Contest Rules
Who Can Enter – All residents of the South Baltimore peninsula are eligible, regardless of age. SoBo neighborhoods include Sharp-Leadenhall, Otterbein, Federal Hill, Federal Hill South, South Baltimore, Riverside, Key Highway, Locust Point, and Baltimore Peninsula.
What Can Be Entered – Any type of artwork or craft created by you (or you along with family members). The maximum size is 24” wide by 12” deep and 36” high.
How to Enter – Fill out the online proposal form (link available March 1) and include a description of your entry and how it was made; a photo and dimensions of your creation; and your name, email, mailing address, and phone number. Proposals can be submitted through March 31. You will receive a decision about your proposal by April 10.
Participant Requirements – Artists/makers are required to deliver their entries, ready for display, to the Baltimore Museum of Industry outdoor pavilion between 8 and 8:30 a.m. on May 3 and remove them by 1 p.m. SoBo Day organizers will supply display tables and signs identifying participants. Any stands, frames, or other materials needed to display items for the public must be provided by participants. Participants acknowledge that the SoBo Day organizer (South Baltimore United, Inc.) is not responsible for damage to their entries during the show.
Questions? – Email: hello@sobopost.org.
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