Join us downtown for the biggest free Arts festival in the country! Artscape is more than a festival—it’s a force. A dynamic collision of art, culture, and community impact, transforming Baltimore into a living, breathing canvas of creativity. For over 40 years, Artscape has been a catalyst for artistic expression, economic impact, and cultural transformation. […]
Join us for the opening of Of Yesterday and Tomorrow, only at The Peale! Of Yesterday + Tomorrow is the culminating group exhibition of the 2025 New Generation Scholars Young Artist Archival Fellowship—a gathering of voices, memories, and visions shaped in dialogue with Black diasporic archives. Featuring emerging artist-archival fellows Alaina Lurry, Angel Jones, Christopher Reaves, Donte […]
Please join us at The Peale for the official opening of One Chiliad by Jann Rosen-Queralt, an environmentally focused photography exhibition. One Chiliad is an exhibition featuring three distinct bodies of work created by interdisciplinary artist Jann Rosen-Queralt. The inspiration for the artwork is the fact that our cultural legacy is determined by the relationship we […]
Join us for a workshop exploring your relationship with the waterways of the Patapsco and Harbor after viewing One Chiliad an exhibition of photographs and sculpture by Jann Rosen-Queralt, alongside Toxic Overburden a youth-driven exhibition of environmental injustice from Free Your Voice realized by the Neighborhood Design Center. Rosen-Queralt will begin with an introduction about her vision and relationship […]
Each year, the Baltimore National Heritage Area administers the It’s A Snap! photo contest. In 2024, we solicited responses to the theme “What makes Baltimore beautiful?” The diverse array of submissions captured by Baltimoreans over the course of the contest reflect the unique beauty of the Baltimore National Heritage Area boundaries, and the multifaceted perspectives […]
Theatre LuDu will present their original storytelling performance Irvinville alongside environmentally-focused exhibitions at The Peale, Baltimore’s Community Museum. Inspired by the real-life lynching of the circus elephant Mary, Irvinville charts the rise and fall of your average American town succumbing to sinister environmental capitalism. Kevin Duvall and Lucius Robinson play the town’s worth of characters (including Mary!) in a […]
Theatre LuDu will present their original storytelling performance Irvinville alongside environmentally-focused exhibitions at The Peale, Baltimore’s Community Museum. Inspired by the real-life lynching of the circus elephant Mary, Irvinville charts the rise and fall of your average American town succumbing to sinister environmental capitalism. Kevin Duvall and Lucius Robinson play the town’s worth of characters (including Mary!) in a […]
Join us at The Peale on Sunday, July 20, for a one-of-a-kind Mega Rummage Sale! We're clearing out our basement and storage spaces—offering an eclectic mix of clothing, housewares, vintage furniture, books, office supplies, bikes, and more. Whether you’re furnishing a space, hunting for art, or just love a good rummage, this sale has treasures […]
Meet the young artists behind Of Yesterday and Tomorrow, a powerful exhibition exploring Black diasporic histories. The works in the exhibition draw from historical archives and ancestral memories. In this special artist talk, creators discuss their processes and inspirations. The conversation will be moderated by Ciarra Walters. This year’s cohort brings together a dynamic group […]
In conjunction with the exhibition One Chiliad by Jann Rosen-Queralt, join us for a screening of Realm of the Oceans, a breathtaking documentary exploring the great ocean currents and their role in humanity’s future. The quest deciphers the workings of this enormous machine, its multiple ‘engines’ and several ‘gears’ which connect all global waters and […]
In conjunction with the environmental photography exhibition, One Chiliad by Jann Rosen-Queralt, we're excited to host a family-friendly storytelling event about the power and magic of water. Water is both life-giving and a power of nature. Gordon "Soorah" Parks, a member of the Griots' Circle of Maryland, will weave stories about the aquatic networks portrayed […]
This October, the spirits come out to play in the nation's oldest purpose-built museum building. Step into The Peale’s 211-year-old halls for spooky fun, haunted history, and maybe even a few ghostly encounters. Legend has that the ghosts of artists Rembrandt and Rubens Peale still linger in the galleries, and if you listen closely, you […]
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