Four amazing and visionary women in May, 1983 conceived the idea of organizing a group of professional women of color who shared the goals of friendship and service. The outcome of their efforts, in April 1992, was the establishment of The Society, Incorporated, as a national organization to promote friendship among members and serve as a resource in the arts for young people.
The Society, Incorporated, Harbor City Maryland Chapter, a Prince George’s County based organization, was chartered November 11, 2017, by seventeen artistically inspired women, led by Renata "Toni" Roy, Chartering President and Sharon Collins, Chartering Vice President. The Chapter strives to promote friendship and social exchange among members, function as a resource for young people in the arts and promote educational, civic and cultural experience within the community.
A Renaissance of Artistic Focus: Our History, 1983 and Onward
Our primary goal:
To expose youth in Prince George’s County Maryland to high quality experiences and opportunities in the arts thereby equipping them to engage, compete and excel in literary, performing, visual, and instrumental arts as either contextual or participatory equals.
Our objectives include:
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producing a sustainable and substantive arts program to fill critical gaps in traditional access points to artistic pathways and/or careers;
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increasing student engagement in the arts through exposure to different genre;
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raising the self-esteem and confidence of young people through support of their artistic endeavors; and
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showcasing the artistic skills and talents of youth to the community at large.
Message from our President
Marion Brown-Flamer
It is my honor to serve as president of The Society, Incorporated Supporting the Arts, Harbor City, Maryland Chapter. As a chapter, we are committed and focused on elevating our friendships and enhancing our service to youth in the creative arts. We activate that vision through sustainable and substantive arts programs that showcase talented youth in our community.
As president, my primary role is establishing strong strategic partnerships with like-minded organizations to expand the organizational brand and solicit financial and human capital to support aspiring artists in the literary, visual, performing vocal and instrumental arts.
We invite you to join us in supporting this critical mission to fill gaps and remove barriers preventing talented youth artists from realizing their dreams.
Elected Officers
President
Marion Brown Flamer
Vice President
Delores Johnson-Cooper
Recording Secretary
Monice Sanders
Corresponding Secretary
Arvella Johnson
Treasurer
Constance Davis
Financial Secretary
Cleopatra White
Parliamentarian
Lynnette Haynes
Nominating Committee Chair
Sharon Collins
Members
Tiffanie Anderson
June Clayburn
Lydia Dorman
Tana Hassan
Espanola F. Hughes – Turner
Pat Jones
Sabrina Jones
Vanessa Lamb
Devi Ramey
Eboni Temple
Dianne Whitfield – Locke
Passion Statement
I am art and art is me.
I believe that art is the substance of life.
We were and are being sculpted by our creator every day.
I am passionate about providing educational arts experiences to our black, brown and tan children who are still yearning to see themselves, their ideas, their styles, and their life's experiences represented.
— Lady Tiffanie Anderson