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June 22, 2022 by Roberta

Logan Cryer and Tim Belknap on their open-call show, “Now, One with Everyone!” at Icebox Project Space

Roberta and Morgan sit down for a Zoom with Logan Cryer and Tim Belknap about their wonderful open-call snapshot of Philadelphia’s art community in 2022. We talk of how the show idea came about, why it’s only 3 weekends long, (June 24, 25, and 26 is the last weekend to see it) and what surprised them about who showed up with their work and who didn’t.

June 22, 2022 by Roberta

Village of Arts and Humanities New Hires, 2022-23 budget increase for Philadelphia Cultural Fund, Two Public Art Opportunities, and an Ice Cream story

In this news post, we congratulate the Village of Arts and Humanities on their 6 new women hires; talk of the Philadelphia Cultural Fund’s budget being restored; and tell you about two great Percent for Art opportunities and about Augustus Jackson, the inventor of Philadelphia style ice cream.

June 17, 2022 by Roberta

Artblog Atlas Update, Louis Kahn Lecture Room moves to Philadelphia Museum of Art, Richard Watson at Rush Arts, and Opportunity

Today’s news brings you a more comprehensive (although still not complete!) list of the contents for our Atlas of Art and Food in Philadelphia.

May 25, 2022 by Roberta

Velocity Fund application deadline for 2022 grants is coming up – Apply today!

Have you applied yet? The Velocity Fund grant applications for 2022 are due on June 6, 2022. Applications opened at the end of March, and if you haven’t already, apply today for these direct artist grants of up to $5,000 for experimental projects that foster and encourage collaboration between art genres.

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 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 11, 2022 by Roberta

On piñata art, Family Fiestas, ‘Latinos Who Lunch’ and Taco Bell, Justin Favela explains

In a 32-minute podcast, Roberta talks with nationally-known artist Justin Favela about his recent show at Paradigm Gallery, which, like much of his work involves creating piñatas that subvert the genre to comment on issues in the world relating to treatment of Latinos and indigenous peoples, both historically and contemporaneously.

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.