The Center for Cultural Vibrancy is offering sponsorships of up to $1,250 to offset artist fees at festivals centered on the visual storytelling tradition of crankies. For the purposes of this program, a festival is defined as one or more nights of primarily crankie-forward programming featuring three or more crankie…...
CCV in 2025: Supporting and Invigorating Cultural Traditions
Everything below reflects a year of CCV’s intentional, hands-on work assisting artists, building trust across communities, and supporting and invigorating cultural traditions. CCV takes risks alongside artists, responds nimbly to opportunities as they arise, and keeps our work artist-focused and vibrant. We are so grateful to our many partners and…...
The Unbelievable Artistry of Baltimore Crankie Fest
That’s a wrap! The 2023 Baltimore Crankie Fest came and went and in its wake, nearly 1,000 audience members from around the world were moved and thrilled by the hand-scrolled panorama known as the crankie. Above, Alex and Olmsted showcase their unique “Bread” crankie, one of the nine storytelling pieces…...
