African American Museum Philadelphia

Announcement

Mural Arts and the African American Museum in Philadelphia Present Rendering Justice

The online exhibition, curated by artist Jesse Krimes, is an expansive examination of mass incarceration and an unflinching depiction of the United States today.

News

Philadelphia Mayor Proposes Arts Budget of Zero, a Crushing Blow to Local Institutions

As statewide cultural grants are rescinded, Mayor Jim Kenny introduces a 2021 budget proposal that totally eliminates the city’s $4.4 million allowance for the arts.

Art

The Ghosts of Cotton in the American Landscape

John E. Dowell takes as his subject one of the most influential plants in US history.