Baltimore Pierians

Baltimore Pierians The Baltimore Chapter was founded in 1958 and is the origin of The Pierians, INC. On December 13,1958, The Pierians was founded by Mrs. Annette C.

These founding chapter members had the vision and dream to support Black creators in our community. Johnson in Baltimore, Maryland. Nine women joined Mrs. Johnson in her interests in the arts, to form this group which became unique to Baltimore and to Maryland audiences. The nine women who joined Annette Johnson in the founding of this organization were: Kathleen Carter, Olivia Dixon, Mercedes Dou

glass, Hazel Fleming, Jewel Moseley, Charlotte Mebane, Lydia Mussenden, Gwendolyn Tarter, and Mamie Todd. This organization is known as The Pierians, a name taken from the word Pieria, which was a region of Ancient Macedonia, one of the earliest seats of the Muses. The Pierians' spring was a fountain in Pieria sacred to the Muses and believed to communicate poetic inspiration. This organization is devoted to the purpose of promoting and encouraging the study and enjoyment of the fine arts. The Pierians became incorporated in 1983. In 1993, the official documents of this organization were presented to the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore, Maryland, thereby ensuring a place of importance in the chronology of Maryland. Since the chartering of the first chapter in Baltimore, Maryland, there have been ten other chapters formed making The Pierians, a national organization. Chapters of The Pierians, Inc. were chartered in the following locations:

04/03/2024

A Beautiful Life. A tribute to our Pierian Sister and friend, Lydia Mussenden.

The Baltimore Pierians were thrilled to attend Dance Theater of Harlem’s performance at Murphy Fine Arts this evening. A...
03/04/2023

The Baltimore Pierians were thrilled to attend Dance Theater of Harlem’s performance at Murphy Fine Arts this evening. Additional photos of the event

The Baltimore Chapter of The Pierians was delighted to spend time time today at the American Visionary Arts Museum (AVAM...
02/11/2023

The Baltimore Chapter of The Pierians was delighted to spend time time today at the American Visionary Arts Museum (AVAM) with their new director, Jenene Whitfield, as our personal docent.

1st Business Meeting of the year hosted by Vanessa Jackson at The Guilford Hall Brewery.
01/15/2023

1st Business Meeting of the year hosted by Vanessa Jackson at The Guilford Hall Brewery.

A Day at the BMA. Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! A Lovely Day!
12/10/2022

A Day at the BMA. Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! A Lovely Day!

The Baltimore Chapter of The Pierians, Inc. celebrated Founders Day on Saturday, October 8th, at the Maryland Center for...
10/10/2022

The Baltimore Chapter of The Pierians, Inc. celebrated Founders Day on Saturday, October 8th, at the Maryland Center for History and Culture after viewing the exhibition: ‘Passion and Purpose: Voices of Maryland's Civil Rights Activist’.

Happy Birthday to Baltimore Pierian Camay Murphy!
01/15/2022

Happy Birthday to Baltimore Pierian Camay Murphy!

Baltimore Pierians are on Facebook!
01/15/2022

Baltimore Pierians are on Facebook!

01/09/2022

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