Illuminator Awards 2026 presented by The Peale! Here's a glimpse at last Thursdays inuagaral award ceremony honoring Baltimore's creative leaders and their impacton the city's art and culture scene. Gurest were invited to a sit down dinner and presentation held at the historic Zion church.

People’s Choice Awards: Built to Last 2026 Vote for the People’s Choice Awards in Built to Last The Peale invites you to take part in the People’s Choice Awards for Built to Last, our current exhibition exploring Baltimore’s historic built environment through the eyes of contemporary artists. This is your opportunity to shape the outcome. How to vote As you experience the exhibition, select the three artworks that resonate most with you…

People’s Choice Awards: Built to Last 2026

Vote for the People’s Choice Awards in Built to Last The Peale invites you to take part in the People’s Choice Awards for Built to Last, our current exhibition exploring Baltimore’s historic built environment through the eyes of contemporary artists. This…

Afro House | Cultural Vanguard Award | 2026 Illuminator Awards Afro House is honored with the Cultural Vanguard Award at the 2026 Illuminator Awards, presented by The Peale in Baltimore. A driving force in Baltimore’s creative and cultural landscape, Afro House has built a powerful platform for Black artists, musicians, and communities—centering joy, movement,

Premiering our tribute video for Afro House, winner of the Cultural Vanguard Award.

Johns Hopkins | Historic Preservation Leadership Award | 2026 Illuminator Awards Johns Hopkins of Baltimore Heritage is honored at the 2026 Illuminator Awards, presented by The Peale in Baltimore. As Executive Director of Baltimore Heritage, Hopkins has played a vital role in preserving and interpreting the city’s historic places—ensuring that Baltimore’s stories remain visible

Johns Hopkins was honored at the 2026 Illuminator Awards, presented by The Peale. As Executive Director of Baltimore Heritage, Hopkins has played a vital role in preserving and interpreting the city’s historic places, ensuring that Baltimore’s stories remain visible. 🌟

Doreen Bolger | Lifetime Cultural Impact Award | 2026 Illuminator Awards Doreen Bolger is honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Illuminator Awards, presented by The Peale in Baltimore. As former Director of the Walters Art Museum, Bolger helped redefine what a museum can be—championing accessibility, expanding community engagement, and leading one of B

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Congratulations to Doreen Bolger! We honor you light.

Baltimore is a city shaped by what it builds—and what it chooses to preserve. Built to Last brings together contemporary artists and historic materials to explore the buildings that define Baltimore’s past and continue to shape its future.
Exhibition runs April 17 - June 15, 2026

Tomorrow April 16th the Peale will be closed for a private event and open again during our regular Friday museum hours of 3pm-7pm. Two new exhibitions will open, BUILT TO LAST and THE ACTIVE POWER TOUCH.
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NONET: The MFA Thesis Show of the LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting NONET The MFA Thesis Show of the LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting On View April 4 - May 11, 2026 Opening Reception April 11, 2026 | 3-8 PM 2nd Floor & 3rd Floor Galleries Nonet is the final thesis exhibition of the nine 2026 graduates of the Leroy E. Hoffberger School of Painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art. 

NONET: The MFA Thesis Show of the LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting

NONET The MFA Thesis Show of the LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting On View April 4 - May 11, 2026 Opening Reception April 11, 2026 | 3-8 PM 2nd Floor & 3rd Floor Galleries Nonet is the final thesis exhibition of the nine…

Illuminator Awards: The Light Comes On April 16 The Light Comes On April 16 Illuminator Awards 2026 April 16, 2026 | Baltimore   Celebrating Baltimore's brightest change-makers in arts, history, and community. An evening celebrating the people and organizations shaping Baltimore's future. Honorees Afro House Doreen Bolger Laura Gamble for PNC Johns Hopkins Cara Ober for BmoreArt Next week, we’ll be opening our doors for an evening that brings together many of the people who care deeply about Baltimore—its stories, its creativity, and its future.

Get your tickets now for the 2026 Illuminator Awards

The Active Power of Touch Exhibit The Active Power of Touch On View April 17 - August 16, 2026 2nd Floor | Old Council Chamber The Active Power of Touch celebrates the richness of touch in artistic experience - whether through sculpture, raised-lined compositions, or mixed media inviting hands-on exploration. Twelve artists working in diverse media such as clay, plaster, stone, and textiles explore themes centered on the hand and its movement.The artworks in this show can be experienced both through touch and sight making it accessible to everyone, people who are blind, and people who are sighted. 

Mark your calendars! The Active Power of Touch Exhibit opens April 17, 2026. This exhibit curated by Cheryl Fogle-Hatch is designed to be experience through touch, making it accessible for sighted folks as well as those who are blind or low vision.

Announcements:
*The Peale will be closed today for a private event and re-open tomorrow at its regular time, 3pm-4pm.
*Applications for The Guild apprenticeship program are officially closed.
*The closing reception for EMBERS HELD is tomorrow from 4pm-7pm

Thank you for your support!

Chamber Music Maryland @ The Peale today.

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Coming next month!

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Call for Volunteers: Help During Artscape 2026 Call for Volunteers: Artscape 2026 Each year, Artscape transforms downtown Baltimore into one of the largest free arts festivals in the United States, drawing thousands of visitors for music, performances, exhibitions, installations, and creative programming throughout the city. Located just steps from Baltimore City Hall, The Peale — Baltimore’s Community Museum — becomes an active hub during Artscape, hosting special exhibitions, creative workshops, storytelling programs, and community gatherings throughout the festival.

Call for Volunteers: Help During Artscape 2026

Call for Volunteers: Artscape 2026 Each year, Artscape transforms downtown Baltimore into one of the largest free arts festivals in the United States, drawing thousands of visitors for music, performances, exhibitions, installations, and creative…

Objects and Meaning Panel Discussion Panel with Gina Pierleoni exhibition will happen Sunday from 1pm-3pm. A group of participants from the Objects Made Holy exhibit gather for a discussion about objects as ancestry, objects as emotional and spiritual tethers, and objects as activism.

The Peale Life in BaltimoreCall for ArtistsLearn moreGrit Fund 2026 Is OpenApply for Project Grants or Serve as a JurorLearn moreIlluminator AwardsApril 16, 2026Get ticketsPeale Fine Art FramingNow OpenGas Lighting at The PealeThe birth of Light City in 1817Learn more Baltimore's Community Museum What's On? Exhibits Objects Made Holy – Exhibit by Gina Pierleoni Objects Made Holy [...]

February has been quite a month for the Peale! Yesterday we held two incredible artists talks featuring LeRease Clark and Joe Giordano. Then last Sunday an opening reception for Objects Made Holy by Gina Pierleoni.

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Meet The Artists | 2 Talks Make One Great Day

Meet The Artists  2 Artist Talks - One Great Day at The Peale Embers Held: Artist Talk    Saturday, February 21 | 2PM | 1st Floor Explore the ideas, materials, and…

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In honor of President’s Day, we share one of Rembrandt Peale’s portraits of George Washington courtesy of the Smithsonian National Portrait Galley. Rembrandt was a prolific portrait artist.

Call for Artists – Life in Baltimore Life in Baltimore - Call for Artists The Peale is pleased to announce the opening of the Call for Artists for Life in Baltimore, a juried exhibition exploring the lived experience and everyday life of our city. This exhibition centers the human experience of Baltimore — its people, neighborhoods, labor, rituals, relationships, joys, and struggles. We are seeking work that reflects Baltimore as it is lived today.

Call for Artists – Life in Baltimore

Life in Baltimore - Call for Artists The Peale is pleased to announce the opening of the Call for Artists for Life in Baltimore, a juried exhibition exploring the lived experience and everyday life of our city. This exhibition centers the human experience of…

Objects Made Holy – Exhibit by Gina Pierleoni Objects Made Holy Curated by Gina Pierleoni On View February 12, 2026 - March 29, 2026 | 2nd Floor Objects Made Holy gathers deeply personal objects and stories from 42 Baltimore residents, each invited to reflect on an item that carries meaning beyond its physical form. Chosen for their emotional, cultural, ancestral, or healing significance, these objects reveal how ordinary things - a spoon, a keepsake, a fragment - can become sacred through lived experience.

Objects Made Holy – Exhibit by Gina Pierleoni

Objects Made Holy Curated by Gina Pierleoni On View February 12, 2026 - March 29, 2026 | 2nd Floor Objects Made Holy gathers deeply personal objects and stories from 42 Baltimore residents, each invited to reflect on an item that carries meaning beyond…

Embers Held Embers Held Works by LeRease Clark  On View February 2, 2026 - March 22, 2026    Moses Williams Center, 1st Floor   Curated by Daisy Brown, Embers Held gathers works made across years of Baltimore artist LeRease Clark's life.  LeRease Clark is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist and exhibit installer based in Baltimore, MD. Drawing from personal experience, ancestral memory, and spiritual insight, Clark creates work rooted in emotional truth, sacred darkness, and the power of transformation.

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Embers Held Works by LeRease Clark  On View February 2, 2026 - March 22, 2026    Moses Williams Center, 1st Floor   Curated by Daisy Brown, Embers Held gathers works made across years of Baltimore artist LeRease Clark's life.  LeRease Clark is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist and…

The Peale is excited to welcome EMBERS HELD by LeRease Clark! Opening day will be Saturday February 7th with reception from 2pm-4pm. Clark is a local Baltimore charcoal artist whose work will move you and draw you into their world. The show runs 2/7-3/22.

The 2026 Illuminator Award Honorees Illuminator Award Honorees 2026 Five Forces Shaping Baltimore’s Cultural Future The Peale is proud to announce the five honorees of the 2026 Illuminator Awards, individuals and institutions whose work has expanded access, strengthened communities, and shaped Baltimore’s cultural life in lasting ways. Together, this inaugural group reflects the spirit of the Illuminator Awards — recognizing leadership that bridges history and innovation, creativity and civic responsibility, legacy and future impact.

The 2026 Illuminator Award Honorees

Illuminator Award Honorees 2026 Five Forces Shaping Baltimore’s Cultural Future The Peale is proud to announce the five honorees of the 2026 Illuminator Awards, individuals and institutions whose work has expanded access, strengthened communities, and shaped…

The Peale is excited to announce that it will be recruiting for our 2026 cohort of The Guild! The Guild is an apprenticeship program for adults ages 18-24 that teaches the next generation of historic preservationists and essential trades to maintain and protect our cultural heritage and more.

The Guild @ The Peale The Guild @ The Peale Building the Next Generation of Preservation Tradespeople​ The Guild @ The Peale is a paid apprenticeship program training the next generation of preservation tradespeople while creating pathways to stable, well-paying careers for Baltimore residents. Launched in 2020, the program provides hands-on experience in historic building trades including masonry repair, carpentry, window restoration, plastering, and conservation of historic materials.

The Guild @ The Peale

The Guild @ The Peale Building the Next Generation of Preservation Tradespeople​ The Guild @ The Peale is a paid apprenticeship program training the next generation of preservation tradespeople while creating pathways to stable, well-paying careers for Baltimore residents.…

Grit Fund 2026 Is Open Apply now Grit Fund 2026 Is Open Apply for Project Grants or Serve as a Juror Grit Fund is now accepting applications for 2026 Project Grants and welcoming applications from community members interested in serving as jurors for the upcoming grant cycle. Together, these opportunities support Baltimore’s vibrant creative ecosystem—by funding collaborative artist-led projects and engaging local leaders, artists, and organizers in the grant-making process itself.

Grit Fund 2026 Is Open Apply now

Grit Fund 2026 Is Open Apply for Project Grants or Serve as a Juror Grit Fund is now accepting applications for 2026 Project Grants and welcoming applications from community members interested in serving as jurors for the upcoming grant cycle. Together, these…

PNC to be Honored with Illuminator Award PNC – Illuminating Community, Arts LAURA GAMBLE for PNC FOUNDATION PNC to be Honored at the 2026 Illuminator Awards for Championing Education, Economic Development and the Arts Baltimore, MD – The Illuminator Awards, a signature fundraising event celebrating leaders who amplify Baltimore’s cultural landscape, will recognize The PNC Financial Services, Group, Inc., on April 16, 2026. PNC is a champion of Baltimore’s cultural community, renowned for its leadership in expanding arts access and education.

PNC to be Honored with Illuminator Award

PNC – Illuminating Community, Arts LAURA GAMBLE for PNC FOUNDATION PNC to be Honored at the 2026 Illuminator Awards for Championing Education, Economic Development and the Arts Baltimore, MD – The Illuminator Awards, a signature fundraising event…

The Peale Announces New Advisory Board The Peale Announces New Advisory Board The Peale, Baltimore’s Community Museum, is proud to announce the formation of a new Advisory Board—an engaged group of leaders, thinkers, and practitioners who will help guide the museum’s next chapter of community-centered storytelling, creative programming, and civic engagement. The Advisory Board is designed to complement the work of The Peale’s Board of Directors by providing strategic advice, subject-matter expertise, and ongoing dialogue with staff—particularly around programs, partnerships, and emerging opportunities.

The Peale Announces New Advisory Board

The Peale Announces New Advisory Board The Peale, Baltimore’s Community Museum, is proud to announce the formation of a new Advisory Board—an engaged group of leaders, thinkers, and practitioners who will help guide the museum’s next chapter of…

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, film, theater, and visual art. Afro House’s work invites audiences into shared, live experiences that are bold, collaborative, and grounded in cultural storytelling.Founded in 2011, Afro [...]

Based in Baltimore, Afro House creates immersive live performances that bring together music, dance, film, and storytelling - inviting audiences to experience new ideas about culture, community, and the future. Join us in celebrating their creativity on Baltimore.

Weather Closure Notice
Due to inclement weather, The Peale will be closed this Sunday to ensure the safety of our visitors and staff.
We’ll reopen as soon as conditions allow. Please check our website and socials for updates.
Stay safe and warm. ❄️