February 22, 2023 by Blaise Tobia and Virginia Maksymowicz

Moore College Panel Foregrounds Cultural Policy in the Context of the Philadelphia Mayoral Race

Our contributors Virginia Maksymowicz and Blaise Tobia report on a recent panel at Moore College of Art and Design devoted to talk about cultural policy in light of the current mayoral election campaigns.

February 9, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

‘LINGER,’ Gabriela Sanchez at Philadelphia Cultural Fund, Edgar Heap of Birds Family Gallery at Tyler School of Art and Architecture, plus opportunities and more

December 15, 2022 by Roberta

Quilt show delights, $2Million in grants to state institutions, cultural policy panel at Moore College of Arts and Design and 3 good opportunities

We are delighted with the community quilting show we saw last weekend and are happy to share three great opportunities with Septa/Mural Arts, OACCE’s Percent for Art Harriet Tubman commission and Black Music City awards.

December 1, 2022 by Roberta

Blackstar 2023 Lab fellows, Commonweal, Past Present Projects, Beyond the Bell Tours, Artblog mention in Barnes email

This post-holiday week we are filled with food and with news.

November 29, 2022 by Dereck Stafford Mangus

As the world turns, some quirky buildings adapt, here are five

All cities have their quirky old buildings, and Dereck Mangus rounds up five that stand out in Baltimore for their long upstanding facades, which stayed the same as the world changed around them and sometimes their “innards” were made fresh for the times.

November 17, 2022 by Roberta

Meet The Alliance, plus Penny Balkin Bach and Christina Vassallo transition out, and opportunities

In today’s News post we round up a short and sweet list for you of interesting organizations new to us, news of leadership transitions, and two great opportunities.

November 10, 2022 by Roberta

Volunteer! Supine Horizons, Karyn Olivier talks public art’s future, Syd Carpenter on PBS, plus opportunities

The PA election results were great, whew! But while we sweat out Arizona, Nevada, Georgia and Colorado, one really great way to relieve the tension and anxiety and to move forward is to get involved with your community.

November 6, 2022 by Roberta

Trash Bash from RAIR, Swim Pony on the Tow Path, ‘Multiplicities’ at Rowan University, Blake Bradford obituary and more

Today’s News post rounds up several terrific-sounding events, a great read, and one notable exhibition in a region that’s hot with great exhibits right now-yay!