UB's Gamescape Returns to Artscape, July 20-22; Traffic, Building Access Details Announced
July 18, 2018
Contact: Office of Government and Public Affairs
Phone: 410.837.5739
The University of Baltimore will host Gamescape—a showcase for video games and the creative people who make them—as Artscape returns to campus on July 20-22. Visitors can browse and interact with selected video games from local and national video game developers, plus try their hand at a few classic consoles. Free and open to the public, Gamescape will take place in the H. Mebane Turner Learning Commons, 1415 Maryland Ave. It is organized by Pure Bang Games and MAGFest, and hosted by UB's undergraduate program in Simulation and Game Design.
Over the past several years, Gamescape has become a mainstay at Artscape, the nation's largest free arts festival. More than 100 companies in the Baltimore-Washington area are involved in the development of interactive games and learning platforms.
Get all the details about Gamescape.
Learn more about UB's B.S. in Simulation and Game Design.
Another UB-related highlight: High Zero Foundation's "Worlds in Collusion," a weekend of "mind-bending performances at Artscape by regional and national artists, including the traditional, the experimental, and the just plain strange throughout the festival weekend."
All High Zero events take place in the Wright Theater in the University of Baltimore Student Center, 21 W. Mt. Royal Ave.
Learn more about High Zero's "Worlds in Collusion."
Here are some important details about Artscape:
FESTIVAL BOUNDARIES:
- Northern boundary: North Avenue
- Southern boundary: Biddle Street
- Eastern boundary: St. Paul Street
- Western boundary: Howard Street/Dolphin Street
CHANGES TO TRAFFIC PATTERNS:
The following streets are closed as of 7 a.m. on Monday, July 16, through 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24:
- Mt. Royal Avenue between W. North Avenue and St. Paul Street (I-83 exit ramp to Mt. Royal Avenue closed)
- Cathedral Street between from Mt. Royal Avenue to Preston Street (Meyerhoff garage access will be permitted)
- W. Preston Street between Cathedral and N. Howard streets
- Oliver Street between Maryland and Mt. Royal avenues (local garage and post office access will be permitted)
- Rutter Street from Mt. Royal Avenue to Dolphin Street.
The following streets will be closed from 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 19, through 6 a.m. on Monday, July 23:
- N. Charles Street from Preston Street to North Avenue
- Lafayette Avenue from Maryland Avenue to St. Paul Street
- Lanvale St. from Maryland Avenue to Lovegrove Street
The following streets will be closed from 10 a.m. on Friday, July 20, through 6 a.m. on Monday, July 23:
- Falls Road from W. Lafayette Avenue to Maryland Avenue
- Maryland Avenue from North Avenue to Preston Street. (I-83 ramp closed)
- W. Preston from Maryland Avenue to Cathedral Street
CAMPUS BUILDING HOURS AND ELECTRONIC DOOR ACCESS, JULY 20-22:
- On Friday, July 20, at 3 p.m., the Angelos Law Center will close. The Academic Center and Bogomolny Library will switch to BeeCard access at 3 p.m. The Liberal Arts and Policy and Charles Royal buildings will remain on BeeCard access.
- On Saturday, July 21, the Angelos Law Center, Academic Center, Bogomolny Library, Liberal Arts and Policy Building and Charles Royal will remain closed until Monday morning, when campus buildings will resume normal building hours.
Artscape will utilize and occupy designated areas in the following UB buildings which will be open and accessible during festival hours:
- William H. Thumel Sr. Business Center
- Learning Commons
- Student Center
For Campus Shuttle, Fitzgerald and Maryland Avenue garages information, click here.