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AWIP turns construction fences, hoarding, scaffolding, and vacant storefronts into platforms for Baltimore artists. Fast, flexible, repeatable. Your first partnership with us.

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“COMING SOON” WICKERHAM & LOMAX · 211 W 28TH STREET · 2026

Three ways AWIP works.

Temporary doesn't mean throwaway. AWIP installations are commissioned, fabricated, installed, documented, and credited the same way a permanent commission would be — at a faster timeline and a lower threshold to start.

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01 · Fast
Eight to sixteen weeks, start to finish.
From first conversation to installed work. Most AWIP projects move faster than a traditional public art RFP cycle, which means real activation while your project is still in motion.
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02 · Flexible
One fence panel, or an entire facade.
AWIP scales to your site. Single hoarding section, full perimeter wrap, or a complete building exterior — we match the work to the surface and the budget.
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03 · Repeatable
Build a relationship, not just a project.
Most developers we work with start with AWIP and come back. Activate one site this year. Bring us in on a 1% for Art commission for your next capital project. The partnership compounds.

A partnership that starts with AWIP can grow into a permanent commission and, eventually, an anchor in our long-term cultural programming. This is how we scale impact across a neighborhood, a portfolio, or a city.

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baltimore artists commissioned
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active partnerships

Our inaugural AWIP commission turns the construction fencing at 211 W 28th Street into a site-specific outdoor gallery — a real piece of Baltimore, made by Baltimore artists, while the building behind it is still being built.

CURRENT AWIP · 2026

Wickerham
& Lomax
@211 W 28th.

ARTISTS Wickerham & Lomax

LOCATION 211 W 28th Street, Remington

PARTNER Seawall Development & Charm City Buyers

SUPPORTED BY. William G. Baker Jr. Memorial Fund · T. Rowe Price

YEAR 2026

Wickerham & Lomax are a Baltimore-based collaborative duo whose work blends digital illustration, performance, and place-specific installation. Their commission for AWIP is the first of its kind: a temporary public art installation activating the construction perimeter of a major Remington development through to project completion.

The project is a partnership with Seawall Development and Charm City Buyers, supported by grants from the William G. Baker Jr. Memorial Fund and a contribution from T. Rowe Price. Community programming and a public unveiling will accompany the installation.

From the first walk-through to install.

Four phases. We handle the artist, the contracts, the materials, the permits, the install, and the documentation. You bring the site and the budget.

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~ 2 weeks
Scope + fit
We meet, walk the site, and confirm AWIP is the right fit for your project. Surface area, exposure, duration, and scope are aligned.
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2–4 weeks
Artist + concept
We match the project to a Baltimore artist whose work fits the site. Artist develops concept. You sign off before fabrication begins.
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2–8 weeks
Production + install
We manage materials, fabrication, permits, scaffolding, and installation. You stay informed at milestones, but do not have to manage them.
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Ongoing
Activation + press
We host a public moment — unveiling, paint day, or community event. Professional documentation, press, and social coverage included. 
WHAT EVERYONE GETS

One project. Two wins.

Four phases. We handle the artist, the contracts, the materials, the permits, the install, and the documentation. You bring the site and the budget.

For developers + property owners
You get a distinctive site — without managing a single subcontractor.
  • +A site-specific public art piece, made by Baltimore artists
  • +Full artist contract management and vetting
  • +Permits, materials, fabrication, and installation handled
  • +Community engagement programming around the install
  • +Professional photo and video documentation
  • +Press and social coverage across Nosreme channels
  • +Single point of contact through the full project
For Baltimore artists
You get a paid commission — and a pathway into more.
  • +Paid commission at market rates, no honorariums
  • +High-traffic, public-facing installation
  • +Signed contract with clear scope and timeline
  • +Full documentation for your portfolio
  • +Press coverage and gallery exposure
  • +Pathway into 1% for Art commissions and residency
  • +No proposal-writing — we handle developer-facing work
for artist

Want to be considered for an AWIP project?

AWIP commissions are open to Baltimore-based artists at all career stages. Join our artist registry — we'll reach out when a project matches your work.

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