Celebrating the GENERATIONAL contributions of Black Baltimoreans that have uplifted and documented the history of the community.
The Garden Party
Saturday, April 1st;
The Last Resort Artist Retreat
The Charm City Garden Party was an afternoon to introduce core projects of Charm City Cultivation (CCCC) which includes The Last Resort Artist Retreat, Black Baltimore Digital Database, and Zora's Den – The event showcased the shared vision of the umbrella organizations within the foundation and highlighted multitudes of opportunities to foster cultural growth in Baltimore’s inner city and document the rich history of black people. The Charm City event introduced initiatives for public programs in the arts, social engagements, leisurely activities and educational advancement.
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Charm City Cultural Cultivation (CCCC) is a non-profit foundation whose primary function is to build opportunities for cultural growth in Baltimore’s inner city by introducing and supporting initiatives for public programs in the arts, social engagements, leisurely activities and educational advancement through informal gatherings. We are dedicated to empowering the lives of underrepresented Black creatives, by investing in community collaboration while fostering
creativity and preserving the history and legacy carved out by previous generations as well as forging the future.
Roots Need Water
Saturday, November 19th;
The Last Resort Artist Retreat
"Roots Need Water" was the first event hosted by the Black Baltimore Digital Database with the history of the photography of IHPhillips through his grandson Webster Phillips with identification of historic photographs of African - American Culture and their relationship to water. It was a night filled with stories about swimming lessons, segregated beaches and the fear water carries in the souls of black history.
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Webster Phillips - IHPhillips Photography is a part of African- American History and part of a great legacy of photography. Webster Phillips, grandson of IHPhillips, is the continuum through preservation of the pictures of the past and a new lense for Black people. Webster is currently working with intergenerational groups, building in historic spaces and creating new programming with Black Baltimore Digital Database utilizing storytelling through photography,oral histories and memory.
Tom Miller Week
Saturday, November 19th;
The Last Resort Artist Retreat
The Black Baltimore Digital Database was one of the sponsors for Tom Miller Week. The week culminated in recognizing the work of Tom Miller, an art installation and a partnership with Blackives and Carver High School to support young people with the creation of livable art from used furniture for auction.
