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Dr. Doreen Bolger – Illuminating Museum Leadership and Philanthropy
Former Baltimore Museum of Art Director Dr. Doreen Bolger to Be Honored at 2026 Illuminator Awards for Transformative Cultural Leadership DOREEN BOLGER Baltimore, MD – The Illuminator Awards are...
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Chamber Music Maryland at The Peale returns with Wordsmith
Chamber Music Maryland’s intimate concert series at Baltimore’s historic Peale Museum is returning for its third year! You will not want to miss these unique...
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Afro House to Receive Illuminator Award for Innovation
AFRO HOUSE Baltimore, MD – The 2026 Illuminator Awards are proud to honor Afro House, a Baltimore‑based production company specializing in the convergence of disruptive...
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Baltimore Heritage’s Johns Hopkins to Be Honored
Baltimore, MD – The 2026 Illuminator Awards will celebrate Johns Hopkins, executive director of Baltimore Heritage. The awards recognize his leadership in preserving Baltimore’s historic places and revitalizing its...
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BmoreArt Founder Cara Ober to Be Honored at Illuminator Awards 2026
Baltimore, MD – The Illuminator Awards will recognize Cara Ober, artist, arts writer and founding editor of BmoreArt. She is being honored for her tireless advocacy. Her...
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Exhibits
It’s a Snap: What Makes Baltimore Beautiful
It’s a Snap: What Makes Baltimore Beautiful June 28, 2025 – September 29, 2025 “Eye of the Beholder” by Marcus Clinton “Fells Point in the Snow” by Keith Newman “Fortified” by Kitty Kouwenhoven Each year,
September 17, 2025
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Exhibits
One Chiliad by Jann Rosen-Queralt
One Chiliad June 26 – September 21, 2025 One Chiliad is inspired by the fact that our cultural legacy is determined by the relationship we have with the land and water of our environment. One’s
September 17, 2025
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News
Announcing $5,000 in Prizes for Built to Last
The Peale is thrilled to announce the prize structure for Built to Last: A Juried Art Exhibit of Baltimore’s Enduring Landmarks! Thanks to support from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, five outstanding
September 16, 2025
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Rediscovering Glenn Walker: Baltimore’s Hidden Master
In the heart of Baltimore’s art history lies a story of talent, controversy, and rediscovery. Glenn Walker, a painter whose works captured the grit, humor, and humanity of everyday Baltimore life, is finally receiving the
September 16, 2025
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Nearly 70 Years After Being Censored, Glenn Walker’s Art Returns to The Peale
Baltimore, MD – Monday, September 15, 2025 In 1955, Baltimore’s mayor ordered Glenn Walker’s painting removed from the galleries of The Peale, marking one of the city’s earliest free-speech controversies in the arts. Today, The
September 15, 2025
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Artists
Deadline Extended: Call for Artists
Built to Last Exhibition at The Peale Baltimore artists: there’s still time to make your mark! The Peale is excited to announce that the submission deadline for Built to Last: A Juried Art Exhibit of
September 15, 2025
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Artists
Built to Last Exhibition Call for Artists
What do a concert hall, a synagogue, and an old newspaper headquarters have in common? In Baltimore, they stand as silent witnesses to the city’s evolution—testaments to architectural resilience, civic imagination, and layered histories. Now,
July 29, 2025
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Digital Preservation
UMD Intern Works to Process Digital Collections
At The Peale, community voices are at the heart of everything we do. Housed in the oldest purpose-built museum building in the United States—built in 1814 by artist and inventor Rembrandt Peale—The Peale has lived
May 12, 2025
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Advocacy
Support for IMLS
Museums and libraries are essential to our democracy, our history, and our future. Now, more than ever, we must stand together to protect them. Statement from The Peale on the Proposed Elimination of IMLS The
March 20, 2025
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Peale People
In Memory of Kim Domanski
We are deeply saddened to share that our Chief Operations Officer, Kim Domanski, passed away over the weekend. Kim was not only a valued colleague but also a dear friend to many. Her infectious laugh
March 12, 2025
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