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 Come experience "Dear Black Girl" an art installation by interdisciplinary artist Tamara Payne. Dear Black Girl is an ongoing evolving curated space and performance piece that speaks to the black woman's inner child. It eludes that inside of each black women there still lives that little Black girl. The audience was able to witness a performance piece affirming the experiences of black and brown women. The collaborative space holds narratives beautifully stitched in embroidery on brightly woven African colored textiles. The patterns are meant to be a representation of all black women. 

Media Rhythm Institute (MRI) is a collective of youth education programs focused on using media and art skills to promote STEM, enhance academic achievement and develop future entrepreneurs. MRI programs offer media and arts entertainment based enrichment and training the fields of dance performance, hip hop music composition and performance, dancing,  filmmaking, and videography.  With no shortage of talent in Baltimore, MRI was created in 2017 to increase knowledge and address the needs of young artists. The MRI collective of educational programming guides youth and young adults to create a unique, yet purposeful impact through arts entertainment and media. Building on education and workforce development, MRI exists to create a group of young art and media entrepreneurs prepared to industrialize the business with responsible and innovative productions for their community.