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.
Read MoreWe want to encourage you to turn out for the Rally for the Arts on Wednesday, May 11 at 11:30 – 1:30 at City Hall. The Mayor’s budget cuts enacted over the last two years and proposed for 2023 demonstrate the Mayor’s lack of understanding of the importance of the arts. Rally for more funding for the arts in the city budget! In other news, Amber Arts and Design and Connect the Dots will help citizens engage with the police HQ, the Roundhouse, and how best to treat the building going forward when the police move. Plus opportunities, including a big-budget Percent for Art project for PHL International! Finally, we urge you to watch a documentary on Melissa Lucio, whose execution has been stayed by a Texas court.
Read MoreToday’s news is filled with local interest: Artist Mikel Elam was asked to reimagine the Liberty Bell and what it symbolizes. He fashioned a sculptural mask called “A muzzle to silence you,” from materials that suggest the history of enslaved Africans.
Read MoreArtblog is excited to let you know about The Velocity Fund’s 2022 open call for projects in and with communities in Philadelphia. We love this direct-to-artist funding source! We believe that art belongs in the community, and projects belong in the hands of artists, and The Velocity Fund helps make that happen. Read on and be sure to consider applying for your innovative project.
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