Behind the Diagnosis, Through My Eyes

*Masks required at this event

• October 13, 6:00pm:  Opening night with light fare and speakers who will talk about the importance of being proactive about your breast health.
• October 14, 6:00pm: Open hours for art exhibition. African American breast cancer survivors will speak about their personal journey with breast cancer.
• October 15, 12:00pm: “Day of Service” activity where we will be filling 30 baskets with items to support women currently in treatment in Baltimore. The art exhibition will also be open for visitors and one of our featured survivors will speak about her journey with breast cancer. **Each day will feature vendors of local businesses, health and breast cancer advocacy organizations** 

This pop-up art exhibition will be centered on educating, celebrating and illustrating the stories of several African American women within Baltimore (and surrounding areas) who have been personally affected by breast cancer. Through their chosen discipline, the artists will tell the stories of these phenomenal people because the stories of the African American women behind the statistics of breast cancer, visible scars, and pink ribbons need to be told.

P.I.N.K. 4 The City which is an organization located in Baltimore that focuses on addressing the disparities regarding breast cancer and African American women, under the age of 40, by educating and promoting preventative care.

Accessibility

Wheelchair and Physical Building Access / The Peale has a brand new elevator! The new accessible entrance is on the left side of the building, down Watchouse alley about 100 ft. There is a keypad on the right side of the elevator door. Press the button to call the elevator. There is a door that will swing open automatically once the elevator is called so stand back. Once the door is open you can enter the elevator portico and then step/roll/dance into the elevator. When you come out of the elevator you will be in a short hallway by the bathrooms and the lobby and welcome desk is on the right. There are three floors in the Peale there is a handrail on all flights of stairs. Various and ample forms of seating is available in every room. The historic entrance has five steps and no functioning handrail.

Parking / There is a temporary drop off spot in the “no parking” zone directly in front of the Holiday St. entrance. There are multiple public paid parking lots within a two block radius of The Peale as well as street parking. There are 4 access parking spots on the 200 block of Holiday Street.

Additional information about accessibility, including details about parking, service animals, visual descriptions, and more, can be found on our Accessibility page.