You start out one way, and end up another.

Though Baltimore might not be New York, or Boston it is still a city that appreciates and cares about the arts. Baltimore offers vibrant art museums: The Walters, The Baltimore Museum of Art, The Visionary Art Museum, and the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower. Each museum, and gallery offers a completely different experience from the next; much like the different experience Baltimore offers in comparison to New York, and Boston.

In the beginning of this Baltimore and the arts journey we've seen gala's, festivals, and heard criticism about what Baltimore is doing in connection with its artists. Maybe Baltimore missed the boat in terms of becoming a developed arts city, and maybe Baltimore is still on its way. Artscape has been the most effective and successful festival produced in this city, and is growing every year.

My next few posts will be some sites and sounds from this past Artscape, 2009.

Blog Reflection:

In the beginning of this assignment I thought I would have no trouble finding the information I needed to create a healthy looking and well planned blog on Artscape. I was wrong. This assignment definitely enlightened me about the work of a historian, and I really enjoyed the (at some points) struggle. I have a greater appreciation for the Baltimore Artscape, an event I have attended since 2004, and have witnessed the growth of in the past five years. If anything, I hope I have educated the reader with the struggle Baltimore had in producing an arts community, and a festival that would have lasting power. A few tips I would tell any student about to undertake this project:

• Never procrastinate!
• Use the Library! The Maryland Room of the Enoch Pratt Free Library is an amazing place!
• Outline the information you have and plan-plan-plan!

Thank you for checking out my blog,
Regina Isaksson