City Council Hearing: FY2027 CREATE Baltimore/MOACE; June 3, 2026

The City Council hearing held on June 3, 2026, by the CharmTV Citizens' Hub focused on presentations from Create Baltimore and the Mayor's Office of Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (MOACE). Director Robin Murphy and MOACE's inaugural director Lindsay Jackson reported on the agencies' progress, including financial stability, rebranding efforts, and expanded programming supporting Baltimore's arts and cultural ecosystem. They highlighted increased attendance at city arts venues, significant economic impact from events, and improvements in public art and special event permitting processes. Council members discussed the importance of equitable funding and promotion across cultural institutions, the need for clear performance metrics and budget transparency broken down by activity, and efforts to streamline event permitting and coordination among city agencies. Several committee requests were made for detailed budget breakdowns and data on planned community events and festivals for FY27. The meeting emphasized ongoing collaboration to support Baltimore's creative economy and cultural infrastructure.