The Society, Incorporated founders; Celeste Burton, Davetta Madison, Dorothy Patton and Myrtle Roane had a vision and sensitivity. These visionary women conceived of the idea of organizing a group of professional women who shared the goals of friendship and service.  In less than a decade, The Society, Incorporated became a national organization in April of 1992. Our name, The Society, was chosen because, by definition, we are “an organized group of persons associated together for similar benevolent and cultural purposes.” The Society, Incorporated is 38 years old and is poised to have continued growth as we serve as a resource to youth in the arts.

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The Society, Incorporated, is a non-profit national organization of women dedicated to enhancing, exposing, and promoting youth in the arts for the betterment of our communities. We are bonded in friendship and service to encourage and support youth who are talented in the arts. With a focus on under-served children, we provide support for young literary, visual, and performing artists.

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Our organization was founded in May 1983 by four women who conceived the idea of organizing a group of professional women. Today we have chapters in 40 cities across the U.S. providing scholarships, grants, stipends, and other opportunities to help young people experience the exciting dimensions of artistic expression.

Harbor City Maryland Chapter

Harbor City Maryland Chapter (HCMC) was chartered November 17, 2017.  The establishment of the chapter was the vision of Renata Roy who asked Sharon Collins to join her to gather a group of ladies to take the journey and establish a second chapter in Prince George’s County.

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During the interest group period with the support of Congresswoman Jo-Anne Benson, HCMC had the opportunity to work with Ernest Just Middle school in Largo Maryland to support youth by exposing them to many genres of the Arts.  The chapter offered two set sessions to include the orchestra master class led by Howard University music students, and a tap dance class held by Zuri Foreman, now a professional in the arts in New York.

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The sixteen Charter Members of Harbor City Maryland Chapter, also known as the “SiStars” are as follows:

Renata Roy-Pinkney, Visionary Founder and President, Sharon Collins, Co-Founder and Vice President, Sonia Adams, June Clayburn, Constance Davis, JuDonna Forman, Lynnette Haynes, Delores Johnson - Cooper, Vanessa Lamb, Debra Mahone, Laverne Naughton, April Richardson, Cleopatra White, Dianne Locke - Whitfield, Lisa White, Jewell Whitmore, and Vernada Williams.