What is Area 405

“AREA 405 is located in a 174-year-old artist-owned warehouse within Baltimore's Station North Arts and Entertainment District, AREA 405 is committed to showcasing and strengthening the vitality of the arts community within Baltimore and more. The preserved industrial character of our building provides a particular and distinctive setting for exhibitions as well as extensive studio space for the artists who create here and The Station North Tool Library.”

— Stewart Watson, Founder of the AREA 405 Gallery

In 2022, Central Baltimore Partnership acquired the building, in partnership with Ernst Valery, with the main purpose being the preservation of this vital building and its community of artists and makers. The reopening of The Gallery in 2023 ushers in the next chapter of this unique industrial venue and a rededication to providing an accessible platform for exhibition, performance, and community-based programming.

mission statement

The vibrant pulse of the Baltimore art scene resounds with clamor, echoing a tightly knit community brimming with collaborative spirit. Baltimore's artists weave their aspirations into the city's fabric, bringing life into neglected spaces left by their predecessors. Their roots intertwine with the very bricks of the urban landscape, imbuing it with hues that echo the past while invigorating the present.

In this spirit, we regard AREA 405 not merely as an arts hub, but as an extension of this artistic ethos, a place where creativity thrives amidst the city's enduring narrative.

Everlasting thanks to the countless artists, creatives, community friends, family, volunteers, and interns who have rolled up their sleeves to create 20 years of magic.