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Holiday Closing All Pratt Library locations will be closed early Wednesday, November 27 at 5 pm, and closed Thursday, November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

The Hackerman Artist in Residence & Writer in Residence programs are annual opportunities welcoming one visual artist and one writer for a year-long residency at the Pratt. These residencies provide the recipient with resources and space to continue their work while also offering opportunities for connection and education with the Baltimore community.

Artist in Residence

Artist in residence Phylicia Ghee working at a desk. Photo by Anne Kim, courtesy of The Nicholson Project

Photos by Anne Kim, courtesy of The Nicholson Project

Artist in residence Phylicia Ghee studio portrait. Photo by Anne Kim, courtesy of The Nicholson Project

The Hackerman Artist in Residence Program is a year-long residency for established and emerging visual artists. The 2025 Artist in Residence is Phylicia Ghee.

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Writer in Residence

writing - pen, notebook, keyboard closueup
writers speaking on stage - D Watkins and Jaqueline Woodson

The Hackerman Writer in Residence Program a year-long residency for established and emerging writers and literary creatives. The 2025 Writer in Residence is D. Watkins.

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Fine Arts & Music Department
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Fine Arts & Music Department

Fine Arts & Music Department


The Fine Arts & Music Department's collection features information on a wide variety of topics including visual arts, architecture, music, antiques and collectibles, interior decorating, fashion, and crafting.

Fiction & Humanities Department
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Humanities Department

Fiction & Humanities Department


Find a best seller to read, resources to explore philosophy and religion, writing craft books and more in the Fiction & Humanities Department.

“Excellent library, great resources beyond the standard public library selection, particularly academic resources in the arts.”

Christopher P, Central