BALTIMORE, MD.- The Baltimore Museum of Art is entering a new phase of its $24 million renovation by issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to Maryland architectural firms interested in being considered for the Museum’s ambitious capital renovation. The RFQ is available on the BMA’s website. Responses are due by noon, Friday, January 14, 2011. The architectural contract will be awarded in mid April after a comprehensive review process. “This unprecedented physical transformation is vital to the BMA’s future,” said BMA Director Doreen Bolger. “We want to ensure the Museum is relevant to future generations of museum goers and an even greater cultural magnet for the region.” The BMA’s three-year phased capital renovation will bring significant improvements for visitors, including the enhancements of galleries housing three major art collections—Contemporary, American, and African; improvements to the