: January 25, 2013

Contact: Maryland Art Place 410.962.8565 | map@mdartplace.org



THIRTY: 30 Creative Minds Under 30

MARYLAND ART PLACE (MAP) KICKS OFF NEW PROGRAM FOR YOUNG CREATIVES IN  
2013

Maryland Art Place is launching a new program for 2013, kicking-off  
Wednesday, March 6th @ 6pm. THIRTY: 30 Creative Minds Under 30 is a  
series of monthly talks featuring thirty emerging Baltimore artists  
under the age of thirty. All of the participants will use a diverse  
range of creative practices, from visual art to performance,  
curatorial, community art, design, film, photography and technology to  
create visual experiences. Through these talks, guests will be able to  
learn about interdisciplinary practices and how these creative minds  
all share a similar goal: to present a visual experience. Every month  
2-3 artists will convene to present their perspectives on current  
cultural trends and how that plays into their practice, use of media  
and outcomes.

Conceptually, THIRTY originated through Michelle Gomez, a MICA  
undergraduate alumni and current Curatorial Practices candidate. Ms.  
Gomez serves MAP through her student seat on the Program Advisory  
Committee (PAC) and by chairing the THIRTY committee. Other THIRTY  
committee members include Briony Evans Hynson, also a MICA alumni, and  
Joe Letourneau, MAP’s new Program Advisory Committee Chair.

Participants of THIRTY were selected by the THIRTY committee and MAP  
staff through either open call or by invitation. These individuals  
are: Kyle Bauer, Dustin Boise, Amy Boone-McCreesh, Hannah Brancato,  
Milana Braslavsky, Emily C-D, Rebecca Chan, Alicia Ciambrone, Hoesy  
Corona, Nancy Daly, Michelle Dickson, Deana Haggag, Nora Howell, Anne  
Jordan, Aran Keating, Charlotte Keniston, Judy Kurjan, Jim Leach, Jen  
Liu, Monica Lopez-Gonzalez, Ashley Minner, Michael Owen, Elle Perez,  
ras+e, Ryan Schroeder, Ginevra Shay, Joshua Wade Smith, Nick Clifford  
Simko, TT The Artist, and Mia Weiner.

The first 4 events will take place in the MAP galleries located at 8  
Market Place suite 100, Baltimore, MD within the Power Plant Live!  
complex. All THIRTY sessions will begin at 6pm on the following  
Wednesdays:



March 6, 2013:

Emily C-D

Mia Weiner

Ashley Minner



April 10, 2013:

Dustin Boise

Nora Howell

Alicia Ciambrone



May 15, 2013:

Charlotte Keniston

Rebecca Chan

Ginevra Shay



June 12, 2013:

Jim Leach

Kyle Bauer

Michelle Dickson



Maryland Art Place (MAP) inspires, supports, and encourages artistic  
expression through innovative programming, exhibitions, and  
educational opportunities while recognizing the powerful impact art  
can have on our community. MAP creates a dynamic environment for  
artists of our time to engage the public by nurturing and promoting  
new ideas. MAP has served as a critical resource for contemporary art  
in the Mid-Atlantic since 1981.



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Sofia Rutka
Program Manager
Maryland Art Place
8 Market Place, Suite 100
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
mdartplace.org

410 962 8565
sofia@mdartplace.org