Off The Page Jessica Damen On View September 3 – November 8, 2026 | 2nd Floor A multimedia exploration of painting, poetry, storytelling, and music....
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Job Opening : Program Coordinator
Job Opening | Program Coordinator Join The Peale Team! The Peale is seeking a creative problem solver with experience in arts administration, education, or workforce...
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Call for Vendors | Siren Song Festival
Call for Vendors | Siren Song Festival Vendor Applications Now Closed! Applications are now closed for The Peale’s upcoming pop-up Siren Song Festival. This event...
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the Way, the Truth, and the Light
the Way, the Truth, and the Light A one-day exhibition by Khalil McFarlane Friday, August 21, 2026 | 6 -9 PM the Way, the Truth,...
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Meet the Artist Behind MUSE: Coming Soon
Meet the Artist Behind MUSE Michael Baker brings MUSE to The Peale July 25th 2026, an exciting performance bridging childhood inspiration and adult creative process. ...
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The Lab Partners with Earprint
Partnership Advances Sound-Based Storytelling The Lab @ The Peale is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Earprint LLC and immersive media pioneer C....
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Exhibits
The Secret City: Works on Color Film
The Secret City: Works on Color Film New works from Joseph Mario Giordano On View: January 9, – March 29, 2026 The Secret City: Works on Color Film features new works from Baltimore photographer,
January 14, 2026
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Afro House to Receive Illuminator Award for Innovation
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 arts organization known for creating immersive performances that bring together music, dance,
January 14, 2026
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Education Will Be Our Pride
Education Will Be Our Pride Education, Resistance, and the Legacy of The Peale From 1878 to 1889, the Peale building played a pivotal role in Baltimore’s African American educational history. Known then as Male and
January 13, 2026
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Moses Williams: Cutter of Profiles
Moses Williams silhouette Recovering a Master Artist’s Story Moses Williams: Cutter of Profiles brings long-overdue attention to one of the most prolific and overlooked artists of early America. Born around 1776, Moses Williams was an extraordinary
January 13, 2026
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Founding Fossils: When Science, Art, and Accessibility Collide
Founding Fossils When Science, Art, and Accessibility Collide In 1801, Charles Willson Peale and his son Rembrandt launched what would become the first scientific expedition in U.S. history—unearthing massive bones from a New York farm
January 13, 2026
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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 neighborhoods. Hopkins has directed the nonprofit since 2003. He has worked
January 12, 2026
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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 storytelling on behalf of Baltimore’s arts community is also being
January 9, 2026
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Announcing the Illuminator Awards 2026
The Peale Announces the Illuminator Awards 2026 An Evening Celebrating the People and Organizations Shaping Baltimore’s Future The Peale, Baltimore’s Community Museum, will host the 2026 Illuminator Awards on Thursday, April 16, 2026. The event
January 8, 2026
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Where Light City Began
The Night Gaslight Changed Everything at The Peale On a fall evening in 1816, people gathered along Holliday Street, drawn by a strange new glow coming from inside a museum. Baltimoreans crowd around the Peale
December 4, 2025
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Exhibits
Spark VII: Industrial Afterglow
Industrial Afterglow is a multimedia exhibition exploring the afterlives of industry, technology, and environmental memory through the lens of contemporary art. Curated by Liz Faust, the show brings together 22 artists working across sculpture, video,
November 11, 2025
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