Motor House

Motor House Motor House is a creative crossroads rooted in the culture of Baltimore. We’re a non-profit arts h From 2005 until 2012 the building at 120 W.

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 purcha

sed 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]

Motor House transforms its gallery into a celebration of creativity, community, and education with “Lights to the Lamp: ...
05/31/2026

Motor House transforms its gallery into a celebration of creativity, community, and education with “Lights to the Lamp: An Exhibition of Alchemy”, a curated showcase featuring art teachers and instructors from Baltimore City and Baltimore County.

Centering the artist-educator as both creator and cultivator, this exhibition explores personal, professional, and creative practices shaped by resilience, identity, and community. Through a diverse collection of works, these educators illuminate the powerful connection between teaching and artistic expression.

Exhibition Dates: June 1–August 19
🖼️ Weekly Gallery Hours
Monday–Wednesday: 6:30–10 PM
Sundays: 1–3 PM

Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit motorhousebaltimore.com

Motor House transforms its gallery into a celebration of creativity, community, and education with “Lights to the Lamp: ...
05/31/2026

Motor House transforms its gallery into a celebration of creativity, community, and education with “Lights to the Lamp: An Exhibition of Alchemy”, a curated showcase featuring art teachers and instructors from Baltimore City and Baltimore County.

Centering the artist-educator as both creator and cultivator, this exhibition explores personal, professional, and creative practices shaped by resilience, identity, and community. Through a diverse collection of works, these educators illuminate the powerful connection between teaching and artistic expression.

Exhibition Dates: June 1–August 19
🖼️ Weekly Gallery Hours
Monday–Wednesday: 6:30–10 PM
Sundays: 1–3 PM

Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit motorhouse.com.

After a weekend where Baltimore creativity was on full display at Artscape, we’re heading into a new week inspired and r...
05/26/2026

After a weekend where Baltimore creativity was on full display at Artscape, we’re heading into a new week inspired and ready for what’s next.

From live music to comedy, karaoke, and community moments, there’s always something happening at Motor House.

See what’s on deck this week.

05/20/2026

Nights of Karaoke at Motor House and hosted by are a whole vibe… but the thing is, you can only experience it at the House on Tuesdays.

The music, the nerves before the mic, the crowd cheering on strangers like family, the songs you forgot you loved. It just hits different in the room.

Every Tuesday night. Pull up.

Here’s the thing… some moments deserve to be remembered. Especially at Motor House. Not the perfectly posed ones, but th...
05/14/2026

Here’s the thing… some moments deserve to be remembered. Especially at Motor House.

Not the perfectly posed ones, but the real ones. The people you meet, the art you create, the jokes you tell, the music that plays in the background. The moments that make a place feel like more than a building. But like HOME.

05/13/2026

Midweek plans? We got you *clink clink*

Pull up to Motor House tonight for Sketch, Sip & Savor. An art night made for creatives, the curious, and anyone looking for a good vibe.

Enjoy an evening of sketching, sipping, savoring, and connecting with community right here at the house. No pressure. Just good energy, creativity, and a chance to tap in.

Wednesday night, $10 entry fee. Bring a friend or come solo. Either way, we’ll save you a seat!

05/12/2026

One night. One vibe. One unforgettable evening!

Baltimore, your next date night plans are handled.

Join us for Spotlight Date Night featuring Ed Ramsey and Charles Stockin for a soulful, original live music experience that’s setting the tone for your Thursday night. Expect smooth vocals, live keys, great energy, and the kind of music that stays with you long after the night ends.

Whether you’re bringing your boo, your besties, or pulling up solo, this is your sign to get in the room.

📍 Motor House
🗓 Thursday, June 12
⏰ 7 PM
🎟 $10 Entry | 2 Purchase Minimum

Tell a friend, bring somebody special, and meet us at the House.

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A new week at Motor House means one thing… it’s time to get outside, make some plans, and get in the building. The weath...
05/10/2026

A new week at Motor House means one thing… it’s time to get outside, make some plans, and get in the building.

The weather is looking GOOD in Baltimore, and trust us, there’s a little something for everybody happening right here at the house. Good vibes, good people, unforgettable moments.

Pull up, bring a friend, and make Motor House your house this week.

05/06/2026

Date night at Motor House just got a soundtrack.

This Friday from 7–8:30 PM, Spotlight Date Night featuring Clarence Ward (.feel.good) and the DAT Feel Good Band is bringing all the groovy vibes to the house. Bring your boo, your bae, your situationship, or your homies and tap into a night of live music, good energy, and community right here where Baltimore creates.

See you Friday at Motor House.

Some of Baltimore’s best moments happen in spaces that bring people together through art, culture, and community. That’s...
05/06/2026

Some of Baltimore’s best moments happen in spaces that bring people together through art, culture, and community. That’s what Motor House has continued to be for our city.
From live music and comedy to dance, film, and creative connection, Motor House is where Baltimore creates. 🖤

Now we’re asking our community to show that love back.
Vote for Motor House in the Best of Baltimore Readers Poll 2026 by under the Arts & Culture category.

Click the link in our stories to vote today!

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120 W North Avenue
Baltimore, MD
21201

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 10pm
Wednesday 10am - 10pm
Thursday 10am - 10pm
Friday 10am - 11:59pm
Saturday 5pm - 11:59pm

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