Why Your Board Gift Matters Now

As we close out 2025, The Peale faces an important year-end need: to restore our unrestricted balance after relying heavily on restricted funds to keep programs moving. Your year-end contribution ensures we enter 2026 in a position of stability, credibility, and momentum.

Board participation is one of the strongest signals of organizational health. Foundations, government agencies, and corporate partners look to board giving first when evaluating whether an institution is well-supported and financially sound. A gift of any size demonstrates your commitment and strengthens every grant application we submit next year.

What Your Unrestricted Support Makes Possible

Your donation directly supports:

Community-led exhibitions and performances
The Restorative Arts Apprenticeship Program
Digital and oral-history storytelling
Public art and artist development
Free and pay-what-you-can access for Baltimore communities
Staffing, operations, and care for the historic Peale building

Every unrestricted dollar helps keep The Peale open, accessible, and deeply rooted in the community we serve.

Additional Ways to Support the Peale

In addition to your year-end gift, board members are encouraged to support the 2026 Illuminator Awards by:

Sponsoring a Table for 8 ($2,500) – unrestricted
Becoming a Gala Sponsor ($1,000 for 2 tickets + recognition) – unrestricted

SUPPORT THE ILLUMINATOR AWARDS

These commitments help ensure a successful gala launch and a strong start to our 2026 fundraising.

Thank You for Your Leadership

Your generosity, guidance, and belief in The Peale make everything we do possible. Thank you for helping us finish 2025 strong and continue building Baltimore’s community museum for all.

End of Year Campaign - Board of Directors