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May 31, 2022 by Artblog

Advancing past the goal and a book excerpt – Our Mothers’ Kitchens!

In this “Artblog Atlas of Art & Food in Philadelphia” book excerpt, Shivon Pearl Love & Khaliah D. Pitts co-write about why and how they co-created Our Mothers’ Kitchens. There are 3 days left in our Kickstarter campaign! Please consider pledging $10 to help us print and distribute even more copies of the book! Thank you to our 47 backers for pledging $3,052 towards our “Artblog Atlas of Art & Food in Philadelphia” Kickstarter campaign!

May 26, 2022 by Artblog

Advancing past the goal and a book excerpt – Claes Gabriel!

Another update on the Artblog Atlas of Art & Food in Philadelphia, plus, an excerpt from an interview in the book- with Claes Gabriel! Thank you to our 43 backers for pledging $2,737!

May 24, 2022 by Roberta

Artblog Atlas Excerpt – Ken Lum’s story! Opportunities at Icebox Project Space, Automat and free online Workshop ‘Making Your Life As An Artist’

Help us raise $250 more on Kickstarter so we can print more copies of the “Artblog Atlas of Art & Food in Philadelphia” and distribute them- for free- to Philadelphia public high schoolers! Plus, we’re super excited for three opportunities- exhibit opps at two places we love (Icebox Project Space; Automat) and a free online workshop from Andrew Simonet, author of “Making Your Life As An Artist.”

May 18, 2022 by Artblog

We Did It Together!! Your support put us over the top. Thank You!

We are so happy to report that in 15 days, our Kickstarter campaign for the Artblog Atlas of Art and Food in Philadelphia met its goal! We are deeply thankful to the 39 supporters who so far have backed our project.

May 13, 2022 by Roberta

Artblog Kickstarter update, affordable art by Fran Gallun and $1.5 Million in 2022 Illuminate the Arts Grants available

We are in awe of your support for our Kickstarter for “Artblog Atlas of Art and Food in Philadelphia! Thank you dear supporters! If you haven’t joined the campaign for this unique book we are making (publishing in 2023) check out our Kickstarter and consider it! We need you! In other Artblog news, we are so happy to feature original art by Fran Gallun on our Pop-Up Shop! And in opportunity land, the City Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy just announced the 2022 Illuminate the Arts grants for artists and small and mid-sized arts organizations. You should apply!

May 9, 2022 by Roberta

Thank You, People! And a peek at an “Artblog Atlas of Art and Food” story excerpt!

Read the updated information in the post about our Kickstarter campaign, and also an excerpt from our team member Ashwin’s story of his mom’s Tomato Biryani! The Kickstarter campaign is live until June 3, 2022.

May 6, 2022 by Roberta

Kickstarter update, robotics at 319, Kara Walker’s calliope, Cesar Viveros, Painted Bride “Off the Wall” and opportunity info session!

We’re pleased and humbled by the early response to our Kickstarter! Thank You All! And we can now report that Kickstarter Loves Our Project! Please support this unique worthwhile community art and food book! In other news, Kara Walker’s Katastwóf Karavan plays at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden; Painted Bride launches two weeks of “Off the Wall” programming in Northern Liberties, robotics take over the 319 building are spaces; Morgan’s interview with Cesar Viveros featured on Philadelphia Citizen; and sign up for the virtual information session about the $130,000 PHL International Percent for Art project.

May 4, 2022 by Roberta

Announcing! Kickstarter campaign for activist book, Artblog Atlas of Art and Food in Philadelphia

Hello there! We are fundraising for the most amazing book that we are creating: “Artblog Atlas of Art and Food in Philadelphia!” Details and a link to our Kickstarter campaign. Check out all the rewards for your donation. There are many options available. No contribution is too small. This is a community book, and we want you to have it. Contribute and be one of the first to get your copy in early 2023! THANK YOU!