Station North Arts District Program

The Station North Arts District (SNAD) was founded by a group of artists and designated as one of the first Arts & Entertainment Districts in Maryland in 2002. This designation offers state and local tax incentives for artists, entrepreneurs, and developers.

Located in the heart of Baltimore, the Station North Arts District (SNAD) was the first area in Baltimore to receive state designation as an Arts & Entertainment District in 2002. This designation offers state and local tax incentives for artists, entrepreneurs, and developers.

SNAD is a diverse collection of artist live-work spaces, galleries, venues, rowhomes, industrial warehouses for artisans, and businesses, spanning the neighborhoods of Charles North, Greenmount West, and Barclay. Rated as one of the Top 5 Art Districts in the U.S. by USA Today in 2021, the Station North Arts District is home to public art projects like Open Walls Baltimore, Graffiti Alley, and the Ynot Lot, as well as major festivals including Artscape, Asia North, the Maryland Film Festival, and Baltimore Pride.

The Station North Arts District Program supports and advocates for a thriving and diverse arts community in the district by promoting civic and cultural engagement, harnessing and directing resources, and preserving and enhancing the creative vibrancy of the District. The Arts District was integrated as a program of CBP in 2020, and since then has proven the power of arts-based community development.

For current programming, visit StationNorth.org.