The Baltimore Chapter of The Society, Incorporated Supporting the Arts

03/29/2026

We are proud to announce the 2026 Scholarship Competition sponsored by The Society, Incorporated Supporting the Arts! Five (5) $2,500.00 Emerging Artist Scholarships will be awarded in:

-Instrumental Arts,
-Literary Arts,
-Performing Arts,
-Visual Arts, and
-Vocal Arts.

Applications are due by May 1, 2026. Complete applications include the application, most recent transcript, a letter of recommendation, an essay, and an electronic submission for the art category. This scholarship is open to high school seniors.

Please message us for more information.

Arts Scholarship Information The Society Incorporated, Supporting the Arts is an organization founded in 1983 as a non-profit organization of professional women of color who are dedicated to enhancing, exposing, and promoting youth in the arts. We provide support for young literary, visual, m...

01/31/2026

01/02/2026

Happy Birthday Lady Keysa!

01/01/2026

Wishing you a harmonious New Year! May collaboration, creativity, and community set the tone for what’s ahead.

12/30/2025

Love this Ladies!

Second Annual Spoken Word & Poetry Slam
Hosted by The Society, Inc. Supporting the Arts– Harbor City (MD Chapter)

This isn’t just another show.
It’s the moment a shy 14-year-old steps up to the mic and tells her story for the first time.
It’s the young writer who realizes his poem can make a whole room go quiet.
It’s parents and community members watching the next generation stand in their power.
Join us for the Second Annual Spoken Word & Poetry Slam

🗓 February 16, 2026 | 12–3 PM
📍 Busboys & Poets – 5331 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD
💵 $25 donation | Limited seating

Tickets available on Eventbrite.
https://HCMCpoetryslam2.eventbrite.com

Donations also accepted via CashApp, PayPal, or Zelle to [email protected].
Come ready to feel every emotion and leave inspired.

12/28/2025

: Archival research has revealed the life story of Frederick, the subject of one of only two known formal portraits of people who were enslaved in Mississippi. The hugely significant 19th-century artwork has been jointly acquired by the Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3Y38VUK

Article by Jo Lawson-Tancred

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Pictured: Detail of painting attributed to C.R. Parker, Portrait of Frederick (c. 1840), which has been jointly acquired by the Mississippi Museum of Art and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Image courtesy of the Mississippi Museum of Art.

12/28/2025

Congratulations to our Honorary Friend on his latest exhibit!

12/26/2025

12/11/2025

12/03/2025

On Sunday, November 30th, the Ladies of the Baltimore Chapter attended a preview performance of Santa Claus is Comin' at Baltimore Center Stage and we had an amazing time! The performers are phenomenal!