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Open Works Inc.

Open Works provides a 34,000-square-foot makerspace in Baltimore offering membership access to machine shops (wood, metal, textiles, electronics), a microstudio program, classes for youth and adults, and contract fabrication services.

Founded in 2016, it is dedicated to “making tools, technology, and the knowledge to use them accessible to all,” and supports educational and economic development for Baltimore’s maker and manufacturing ecosystem.

Grantee Snapshot

  • $160K +
    Total Granted Over Time
  • 7
    Total Grants Received
  • 2025
    Most Recent Award

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  • Tags

    Community Investment
    Social Innovation

  • Core Strategy

    Community Development
    Growth & Competitiveness

  • Sub-Strategies

    Empowering Economies
    Attracting Talent

  • Years Awarded

    2019–2025