Ever wonder how public art initiatives happen? We’re sharing the behind-the-scenes expertise, partnerships, and processes that made Baltimore’s ambitious Inviting Light project possible. Inviting Light — a two-year initiative produced by Central Baltimore Partnership in partnership with the Neighborhood Design Center and the Mayor’s Office of Arts, Culture and Entertainment (MOACE) was supported by a $1M Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Public Art Challenge award — transformed the Station North Arts District with five large-scale, light-based artworks. The project sparked deep, cross-sector collaborations between residents, nonprofits, and the City of Baltimore. Now that the installations are complete, it’s time to unpack what it really took to bring each artwork to life, and what lessons the design and planning community can carry forward. From navigating technical hurdles to forging partnerships across sectors, Inviting Light is a unique case study for the design sector to learn about what it takes to produce large scale public art in support of neighborhood revitalization. In partnership with AIA Baltimore, and hosted at MICA (Center for Creative Impact and Curatorial Practice), the Neighborhood Design Center is offering an engaging half-day professional development event. The event will feature indoor presentations and breakout sessions, followed by an outdoor twilight walk to “Hike the Sites” through four Inviting Light installations with on-site interpretation. See full program at: https://ndc-md.org/news-and-stories/behind-the-build