(Baltimore, MD) -- Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has announced the creation of a unified office to oversee arts and entertainment in the city.
The Mayor's Office of Arts, Culture, and Entertainment will handle Baltimore's live events, cultural workforce, creative economy, nightlife, and film industry while positioning the arts as a core driver of the city's growth and identity.
The mayor says Baltimore has long been powered by world-class festivals, vibrant nightlife, and a rich artistic community, but they were spread between different agencies and the new office will organize events like Artscape, AFRAM, Charm City Live and serve as a resource for local artists and creators.
“MOACE isn’t just a new office — it’s a new way of connecting Baltimore and showing who we are. It’s where murals meet music, festivals meet film, and community voices take center stage,” said Director Linzy Jackson III, Mayor’s Office of Arts, Culture, and Entertainment. “We’re building something that connects city services to culture/nightlife, government to grassroots, and vision to opportunity. We’re making sure Baltimore’s artists, creatives, and cultural workers aren’t an afterthought — they’re part of the blueprint.”
24/7 News Source contributed to this report.