Opportunity
More than 80,000 jobs across art, design, food, media, and more.
Creative Industries
The Baltimore Region offers something rare: the space to create and the freedom to thrive.
Our affordability draws artists, designers, and entrepreneurs from across the country. Our quality of life powers a year-round calendar of festivals, exhibitions, and performances. We’re a rising culinary capital, a home for independent film, and a launchpad for bold expression in all forms—from tattoo art to tech-based installations.
A vibrant creative economy.
With vast creative opportunity and a growing network of galleries, studios, and design hubs, this is where originality becomes enterprise—and life is anything but ordinary.
Opportunity
Scale
$5.1 billion in Gross Regional Product (GRP)—2% of the region’s total economy.
Impact
$12.9 billion in creative sector economic impact statewide. (NEA 2022)
Culture
More than five unique entertainment and arts districts.
Institutions
Home to The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore Museum of Art, Reginald F. Lewis Museum, and more.
Reputation
Rising presence in arts, food and film thanks to the Maryland Film Festival, a roster of James Beard awarded chefs, and more.
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Advanced Manufacturing
Strategically located on the I-95 corridor with direct port, rail, and air access, we’re a launchpad for modern manufacturing with a legacy like no other.
Life Sciences
We’re a hub for discovery, hosting top educational institutions—and investing in a culture of building breakthroughs.