Non-profit community arts centers that educate, provide workspace and a gallery exhibition program are especially hard hit by the pandemic. Sarah Stolfa talks about staying positive during this tough time.
Read MoreThe Velocity Fund gives money directly to Philadelphia Artists to Make Art, but the deadline of June 7, 2020, is fast approaching so don’t miss this opportunity.
Read MoreThe Velocity Fund announces the COVID-19 Artist Emergency Relief Fund for Philadelphia visual artists, with applications open today for the first round of $1,000 grants, to be selected by lottery.
Read MoreOn this 39 minute episode of Artblog Radio, Roberta interviews Sid Sachs about his multi-venue exhibition “Invisible City” (now closed to the public due to Covid-19).
Read MoreArtists, it’s Year Three of the the Velocity Fund, a great juried local funding opportunity, which funnels up to $5,000 directly to you for new experimental and collaborative projects in Philadelphia.
Read MoreAfter what seemed like a lifetime of waiting in the wings, literally in a corner behind the building hoisted up on what looked like a hydraulic lift from Jiffylube, Milord LaChamarre (My Lord of the Fancy Vest), one of Philadelphia’s best public art works, is in a better place.
Read MoreIn three quick (one minute) videos, Roberta gives tips on writing an artist statement, approaching media outlets and what else artists should be doing in their art practice.
Read MoreThe Velocity Fund announces the inaugural ‘Added Velocity’ awards of $15,000 each to 5 artist projects, to grow and develop their mission-driven Philadelphia initiatives.
Read MoreIn this podcast interview, artist, author, educator, Ken Lum debuts a new book, titled “Everything is Relevant,” now available for pre-order on Amazon.
Read MoreRoberta moderates a panel discussion on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, at The Clay Studio about a collaborative project “From Storage to Studio,” which brought 14 former and current Artists in Residence at The Clay Studio into conversation with 7 curators at the PMA and into close contact with what’s housed in the legendary storage vaults at the museum.
Read MoreWe are always happy when we can say there’s new funding for artist projects in Philadelphia, and ‘Added Velocity,’ supported by the William Penn Foundation, does that – it greatly increases the funds available for Philadelphia artists’ projects.
Read MoreIn this 30 minute episode of Artblog Radio, Roberta speaks with Pew fellow and Percussion Director of Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, Hafez Kotain, whose mission is to teach about his culture, connect others through culture, and spread the joy of music!
Read MoreRoberta speaks with Heather Blakeslee about her new print publication, Root Quarterly, which aims to make space for difficult conversations about politics, social issues, and more.
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