Kurt Schmoke and Tom Miller with the day proclamation in his namesake, 1995

Image Courtesy of Beverly Carter

Est. 1995

Tom Miller Day was declared by Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke in 1995 after the artist became the first African-American from the city to receive a solo exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art.

While Miller's whimsical charm is evident in murals and museums throughout the city, the second event commemorating his legacy was not organized until 2021 when Blackives, LLC revived and extended the Day by presenting Tom Miller Week.

Visit the archive to see past celebrations.