Project Gallery

Scout Art Fair

In 2025, I proudly founded and co-created Scout Art Fair alongside contemporary artist Derrick Adams—the first art fair of its kind in Baltimore. Held at the historic War Memorial Building, Scout debuted during the reimagined Artscape Festival, anchoring a bold downtown-first cultural strategy that generated $8.8 million in economic impact over Memorial Day weekend.

Designed as an affordable, accessible platform for collectors and creatives, Scout featured over 40 emerging and established artists, six galleries, and price points ranging from $150 to $5,000. It was more than an art fair—it was a declaration that Baltimore is a national destination for culture, creativity, and equity in the arts.

Scout was built to bridge gaps in the creative economy, provide real opportunities for artists to sell and be seen, and showcase Baltimore’s homegrown talent on a national stage. As founder and co-curator, my mission was clear: center artists, activate historic space, and spark economic and cultural revival in the heart of downtown.

Curator: Derrick Adams

Assistant Curator: Teri Henderson

Urban Oasis Under the JFX

A neglected and forgotten underpass, reimagined as a living canvas.Under my leadership as Creative Director for Artscape and as the visionary thinker behind the Urban Oasis project, Baltimore reclaimed the space beneath the Jones Falls Expressway—transforming it from a corridor of shadows into a vibrant hub of art, light, and gathering. What was once a cut-through is now a destination: safe, magnetic, and alive with color.

At the heart of this transformation is a bold creative commission: 45 muralists—emerging and established—were invited to author a collective story of Baltimore’s past, present, and future. Each column is a chapter; together they read as one long poem. The work spans large-scale murals, sculptural interventions, and integrated lighting that extends the experience into the evening, supporting nightlife and walkability while improving visibility and safety.

Project Managed By: Gaia and Bilal Ahmad Farid

Placemaking, Sustainability, Impact

JFX Underpass, Baltimore, MD	JFX Underpass, Baltimore, MD	Artist Bridget Cimino	Mural Master	Artist Kid Ballon (foreground) Andy Dahl (background)
Artist Neither	Artist Gary Mullen	Artist Pablo	Artist Ernest Shaw	Artist Adam Stab
Artist Camila Leao	Artist Jack Coyle	Artist Gaia	Red Swan (foreground) Artist Megan Lewis (background) and	Afrodelic
Bryan Robinson, Black Genius Art show

Inviting Light

Inviting Light —a $1 million public art project I helped bring to life during my tenure as Senior Advisor for Arts & Culture for Baltimore City. We beat out over 100 cities nationwide to win Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Public Art Challenge, making Baltimore a national model for how light can transform space, improve public safety, and community.

Curated by the incomparable Derrick Adams, with curatorial support from Jose Ruiz, Inviting Light brought to life five large-scale, artist-designed lighting installations to the heart of Station North Arts District—activating underutilized spaces, energizing our nights, and shining a spotlight on Baltimore’s creative brilliance.

This was a truly collaborative effort, co-led with Central Baltimore Partnership and the Neighborhood Design Center, and rooted in years of planning and community input. Together, we’re proving that light is more than illumination—it’s identity, pride, safety, and a spark for economic revival.

Artist Zoë Charlton

Third Watch
Located at the North Avenue Market, Zoë is conjuring Bwanga of Cameroon as a security nightlight for those seeking spiritual comfort and protection while passing the North Avenue Marketplace at night.

Artscape Park

In 2023, under my creative direction, we transformed a cluster of vacant lots on the corner of North Charles Street and 20th Street into a vibrant community oasis. Designed with sustainability and placemaking at its core, the project provided more than 350 residents of the nearby J. Van building—many seniors and low-income individuals—with their first dedicated outdoor space.

What began as neglected land quickly became a welcoming hub, built in just eight weeks through short-term land leases and community partnerships. The park introduced seating, lighting, and greenery that improved safety, well-being, and social connection while also serving Artscape attendees.

Artscape Park proved that festival infrastructure can leave behind lasting impact—revitalizing neighborhoods, uplifting residents, and reimagining public space as powerful community experience.

Portals and Passageways

Just across from Artscape Park, we transformed a once-forgotten gas station into “Portals and Passageways”—a 10,000 sq. ft. mural installation designed by Jaz Erenberg. This monumental work turns a blighted corner into an immersive artistic gateway, guiding viewers from the everyday into the collective imagination. The mural invites passersby to pause, breathe, and land fully in the present moment. Together with Artscape Park, the project delivered a powerful boost to the Station North Arts District, reasserting the role of art as a catalyst for renewal and connection.

Location: Charles Street & 20th Street, Baltimore, MD

Fashion Forward

Under my leadership as Event Director for Gay Men’s Health Crisis, I launched Fashion Forward, a groundbreaking event designed to engage younger donors through the power of fashion. Developed in partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), the event attracted celebrated designers including Thom Browne, Diane von Furstenberg, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Anna Sui.

What began as a fashion start-up quickly evolved into a premier destination for industry insiders and fashion elites, solidifying its place as a must-attend event on the cultural calendar while advancing the mission of GMHC.