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January 20, 2019 by Roberta

Notable event at University of the Arts, notable exhibition and sale at Pilot Projects, plus notable good read at Artsy

Welcome back to the News post. We’ve been on hiatus during the holidays, but we’re heading into an exciting time now with openings and programs galore. Here are three notable things to put on your calendar or to ease into a comfy chair and read. Happy 2019, Everyone!

December 4, 2018 by Roberta

Sad news of three passings, Victoria Donohoe, Willis (Nomo) Humphrey and Susan Fenton

Today, we send love and thoughts to friends, family and colleagues who lost their loved ones in November: Victoria Donohoe, Willis (Nomo) Humphrey, and Susan Fenton.

November 18, 2018 by Roberta

Two newsettes, Artblog writers read at Kelly Writers House and Artblog’s Facebook Giving Tuesday fundraiser

Dear beloved Artblog Readers, We wish you Holiday Cheer, great food, great friends and much love this Thanksgiving! The News Post today has two breaking news Artblog notices. Enjoy the Great Gobbler Day no matter how you gobble, vegetable or other!

October 23, 2018 by Roberta

Free downloadable Get-Out-The-Vote posters from Joe Boruchow, Artblog archived by Fisher Fine Arts Library and we get Project Stream grant, Some good reads, and Opportunity from Disability Pride Philadelphia

Pardon us as we toot our horn with two pieces of good news! Also, a generous offer from Joe Boruchow, a couple good reads and an opportunity from Disability Pride Philadelphia.

October 7, 2018 by Roberta

Congratulations, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and Hank Willis Thomas for acquisition of Thomas’s monumental public art piece for the people! Even more Hank Willis Thomas news from MICA and Baltimore Museum of Art, Plus, Artblog Art Writing contest and a good read with pictures!

We are very happy for Hank Willis Thomas and PAFA! And we look forward to more from the artist! Don’t forget to apply to Artblog’s Art Writing Contest, submissions due Midnight, Oct. 31, 2018.

September 30, 2018 by Roberta

Artblog wants You! Two events just for you, Plus Barnes/Stokowski Festival brings art and music together, and Vox Populi Opportunity!

We have lots going on in October, 2018, but then so does Everybody! In your busy Fall schedule, consider joining us at our two events! Then, consider the art+music festival, Barnes/Stokowski, also this month. And apply for the Guest Artist gig at Vox Populi Gallery!

September 13, 2018 by Roberta

New bike/walk trail and art by Marta Sanchez and David Acosta in North Philadelphia, Callowhill Art Safari coming up, Plus two great Opportunities for young people

September 6, 2018 by Roberta

Bartol Foundation Micro Grants, Artblog new writers contest coming, a cool read, plus Ask Artblog wants your questions, Students!

August 30, 2018 by Roberta

Opportunities galore from Fairmount Park Conservancy, Onyx Valley Studios and the Philadelphia Free Library

Happy Almost Fall and may the Heat Gods please take their business elsewhere, preferably offshore! Meanwhile, for a little change, and to show how bursting at the seams Philadelphia can be sometimes with good opportunities, we bring you this all-opportunities News post, with three opportunities for you, from Fairmount Park Conservancy, the Free Library of Philadelphia and Onyx Valley Studios.

August 23, 2018 by Roberta

Hans Charles master class at Scribe Video, Institute of Contemporary Art leadership changes and Opportunity at Main Line Art Center

A great opportunity for artists from Main Line Arts, with cash award and a solo exhibition; Also, filmmakers, don’t miss cinematographer Hans Charles at Scribe Video, and catch all the leadership changes at ICA!

August 16, 2018 by Roberta

Feminist kids play by Ants on a Log at Philadelphia Fringe Festival, Plus, Icebox Project Space pops with projects and a great paid internship!

Whole lotta stuff going on at the Icebox Project Space! Plus, Ants on a Log’s feminist kids play at the Fringe Festival and a great paid internship opportunity!

August 9, 2018 by Roberta

Join the Citizen Salon and help curate Arthur Ross Gallery show, Plus, Opportunity at Center for Creative Works

August 2, 2018 by Roberta

Oops! Our Picks correction, Plus, Betty Leacraft lunch talk at African American Museum in Philadelphia, feature on the Redcross’s October Gallery in Germantown, and Opportunity at Delaware State University

Summertime Hello! We round up the News all year long because not only is it always sunny in Philadelphia but there’s always amazing stuff going on! You know it, too. Here’s a few nuggets about Betty Leacraft, the Redcrosses October Gallery in Germantown and a great opportunity in Delaware.

July 26, 2018 by Roberta

Welcome, Anne Ishii, New Executive Director, Asian Arts Initiative, Imani Roach speaks at Institute of Contemporary Art, and two good reads!

Summertime! Time for new appointments to take their place; time for reading and enjoying it; time to go to a talk or two in a cool museum. Read all about it!