News
Philadelphia’s Fabric Workshop and Museum Has a New Leader
Kelly Shindler, formerly at the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, will step into the role in September.
Philadelphia
Art
A Joyful Meeting of Matisse and Renoir
New Encounters takes Matisse and Renoir out of their usual spots at the Barnes Foundation to shed light on the relationship between the two artists.
News
Philadelphia Announces New Armenian Heritage Walk
The city's “Young Meher” statue will anchor the outdoor art gallery and gardens, commemorating Armenian strength and resilience in the face of genocide.
Film
Blackfeet Documentary Wins Climate Justice Award at BlackStar Festival
Narrated by Lily Gladstone, the new film chronicles the tribe’s efforts to rekindle the traditional practice of stewarding a wild buffalo population.
Guide
A Peek Into This Year’s BlackStar Film Festival Lineup
The annual festival returns for its 13th edition this August, kicking off with Shatara Michelle Ford’s Black, queer roadtrip film inspired by Paris, Texas.
News
UArts President Resigns Amid Anger Over School’s Closure
Kerry Walk stepped down less than four days after the Philadelphia institution abruptly announced it would shutter within a week.
News
UArts Students and Staff Rally After Abrupt Closure Announcement
The Philadelphia art school shocked community members with the news that it plans to cease operations within a week.
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Announcement
Tyler School of Art and Architecture Opens 2024 MFA Thesis Exhibitions
Twenty-nine students explore empowerment through the lens of visual and material culture at Temple Contemporary in Philadelphia.
News
Philly's UArts Faculty Reach Hard-Won Contract Agreement
The bargaining team met with UArts administration almost 70 times since the start of negotiations in March 2021.
News
Historic Philadelphia Art School Axes Degree Programs
Running on a $3 million deficit, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts will no longer offer undergraduate and graduate degrees after the 2024-2025 school year.
News
Iconic “Painted Bride” Mosaic Mural in Philly Faces Demolition
Preservationists have just weeks to salvage tiles from Isaiah Zagar’s legendary artwork in Old City.
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Announcement
Determined to Be: The Sculpture of John Rhoden Is on View at PAFA
A retrospective of the 20th-century African American sculptor at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts features 70 sculptures and archival materials.