Free Fall Baltimore 2026

The Free Fall Baltimore grant program provides funding to individual artists and small arts organizations to produce arts & cultural events throughout Baltimore City during the month of October that are free and open to the public.

Free Fall showcases the importance of accessible arts programming with a month of free concerts, dance and theater performances, festivals, lectures, workshops, exhibitions, artist talks, special events, and more. 

Individual artists/creatives can apply for this grant if their event is

• Free without contingencies
• Open to the public, and
• Located in a venue or public space in Baltimore City.

Baltimore area nonprofit arts & cultural organizations with annual operating budgets under $500,000 are also eligible to apply for grant funds to produce a Free Fall event. Organizations can apply for a Free Fall grant here: https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=50339 

Baltimore City-based arts & cultural organizations and event venues/spaces with operating budgets over $500,000 are not eligible to apply for grant funds; however, Create Baltimore provides an opportunity for these entities to participate in Free Fall by promoting their events and incorporating them into the Free Fall calendar.

The Free Fall Baltimore grant program provides funding to individual artists and small arts organizations to produce arts & cultural events throughout Baltimore City during the month of October that are free and open to the public.

Free Fall showcases the importance of accessible arts programming with a month of free concerts, dance and theater performances, festivals, lectures, workshops, exhibitions, artist talks, special events, and more. 

Small arts organizations can apply for this grant if:

• They are based in the Baltimore area
• They are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
• Their annual operating budget is less than $500,000
• Their event is free without contingencies
• The event is open to the public, and
• The event/program is located in a venue or public space in Baltimore City.

Individual artists are also eligible to apply for grant funds to produce a Free Fall event. Individual artists can apply for a Free Fall grant here: https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=49977

Baltimore area nonprofit arts & cultural organizations with operating budgets over $500,000 are not eligible to apply for grant funds; however, Create Baltimore provides an opportunity for these entities to participate in Free Fall by promoting their events and incorporating them into the Free Fall calendar.