I sat down with Derick Jones for a conversation about his comic, ‘Nose Bleed,’ now in its second year on Artblog. We talked about the comics scene in the city, and how it’s booming right now with the arrival of Partners and Son, the comics dedicated shop that is very supportive of local artists.
Read MoreTwo things excite us this week. First, the Save Chinatown initiative with a support letter to sign on to and a poetry anthology to buy to support those who are pushing back against the ill-considered 76ers Arena proposed for the Chinatown neighborhood.
Read MoreSometimes you have to toot your own horn. Today is the day! Artblog has a poster project and we want to share it with you.
Read MoreI was invited by the editors at Philadelphia Citizen to write something about the meaning of the loss of University of the Arts to the city, and how it would impact us all. I wrote about how artists are optimists and that this blow tears at the spirit of can-do positivity we were just now beginning to get back after the pandemic and recession stole it from us.
Read MoreIt’s not often that a community is whiplashed by the good news bad news bears. We are elated and optimistic about Forman Arts Initiative’s new campus in North Philadelphia, announced on Thursday, May 30, 2024. We are upset and disheartened by the announcement Saturday, June 1, that University of the Arts is closing down for good on Friday, June 7, 2024.
Read MoreThe news today is short and sweet and loaded with information you will want: About the Free Library video game rentals! About the Philadelphia Latino Arts and Film Festival! About Blah Blah Gallery moving around the corner from the Italian Market!
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