Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott has announced the creation of the Mayor’s Office of Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (MOACE), a newly centralized agency tasked with overseeing and aligning the city’s arts, entertainment, nightlife, and film initiatives. The office is expected to boost coordination and amplify the city’s cultural economy by integrating efforts that were previously managed across various departments. The announcement was made during Mayor Scott’s annual State of the City address, where he positioned MOACE as a key component of Baltimore’s long-term development and cultural identity.
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The new office aims to streamline operations and enhance support for local artists, festivals, and cultural programs. It will serve as a hub for planning and promoting major events such as Artscape, AFRAM, and Charm City Live, while also supporting grassroots initiatives and neighborhood-based arts groups. MOACE will be led by Director Linzy Jackson III, with Tonya Miller Hall serving as Senior Advisor. Their leadership will focus on building a more inclusive and accessible creative economy in Baltimore.
Modeled after similar strategies adopted in cities like Atlanta, Chicago, and Austin, MOACE will pursue a unified approach to cultural governance. This includes improving the city’s internal capacity to manage cultural programming, attracting new revenue through sponsorships and grants, and advancing infrastructure and workforce development for the creative sector. By centralizing these efforts, Baltimore officials hope to unlock the city’s full potential as a hub for culture and innovation.
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According to city leaders, the creation of MOACE is not only a structural change but a broader vision for integrating art and culture into Baltimore’s public life and economic strategy. The office is expected to help position Baltimore as a national leader in creative city development, ensuring that the city’s diverse artistic voices are fully integrated into its growth strategy and civic life.
Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from a press release issued by the Office of the Mayor, City of Baltimore.
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