North Avenue, known as the "Load of Fun" had been owned and operated by an artist-entrepreneur who leased performance and studio spaces to individual artists and small arts organizations. In the summer of 2012 the owner was forced to evict the tenants and close the building when he was financially unable to bring the building up to code after an inspection by the city's fire marshals. BARCO purchased the property in August, 2013 to restore the building as a cultural hub for the Station North Arts and Entertainment District. Working with an advisory committee of artists, curators, performers, arts educators, and art organization executives, BARCO is developing the property into a facility that will showcase Baltimore’s vibrant and diverse urban arts scene; provide quality facilities for artists, performers, curators, and nonprofit arts organizations; and attract audiences and art patrons from across the city and around the region. The first floor is the principal public venue, with a black-box performance space, and a public gallery area in the main entrance. The second floor is devoted to artist studios, and the third floor provides office and collaborative space for arts-related non-profit organizations. For performance space rentals please email us at [email protected]
If you are an artist/performer interested in booking a show at the Motor House, please email us at [email protected]
