Artist and arts advocate David London has been named Director of the Baker Fund Grants Program, effective immediately.
The announcement was made this week by the Board of Governors of The William G. Baker Jr. Memorial Fund, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Every year the Baker Fund commits more than $1 million to support both individual artists and arts organizations and to help provide cultural and artistic experiences to a wide range of audiences. That makes it the largest private dedicated arts funder in the region. The Baker Fund Grants Program has been housed at the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) since 1989.
London replaces Melissa Warlow, who will retire at the end of January after 35 years with the foundation. Her tenure includes more than 30 years of working with the Baker Fund, including serving 18 years as its Director.
