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May 18, 2022 by Artblog

We Did It Together!! Your support put us over the top. Thank You!

We are so happy to report that in 15 days, our Kickstarter campaign for the Artblog Atlas of Art and Food in Philadelphia met its goal! We are deeply thankful to the 39 supporters who so far have backed our project.

October 13, 2021 by Artblog

Celebrate with Artblog! Announcing our 2021 Silent Auction and 18th Happy Birthday Party

As we close out our 18th year and launch into our 19th, we would love to celebrate with you at our auction and birthday party. Support artists and support Artblog by buying art, online, from Oct. 23-28 on Better World!!!

October 8, 2021 by Artblog

Artblog pops up a shop for you!

Artblog is working with local artists to create a shop to showcase their wares, and their designs on locally-printed items like t-shirts and blank books!

March 29, 2021 by Artblog

The Philadelphia Cultural Fund’s Barbara Silzle on the proposed $1.3M Illuminate the Arts initiative

Barbara Silzle, Executive Director of The Philadelphia Cultural Fund (PCF), provides context about the management of the proposed $1.3M Illuminate the Arts initiative, as well as a transcript of her testimony at City Council on March 18, 2021, in which she advocates for reinstating PCF’s budget in FY22.

March 25, 2021 by Artblog

The Velocity Fund Announces Move to Philadelphia Contemporary & Opens Applications for 2021

We are happy to announce that our friends at The Velocity Fund have a new home with the collaborative and forward-thinking organization, Philadelphia Contemporary! We are delighted to see this funding source continue and look forward to seeing more exciting arts projects grow in Philadelphia!

December 18, 2020 by Artblog

Added Velocity Year Two, More money for five Velocity Fund awardees

‘Added Velocity’ (from ‘The Velocity Fund’) supports VF awardees with even more funding so that they can expand their projects and serve more people in the Philadelphia community!

November 18, 2020 by Artblog

Celebrating Jonathan Lyndon Chase in a 2017 Artblog Radio interview, and elsewhere

In honor of Jonathan Lyndon Chase’s new book, recent exhibition at Company Gallery, and glowing review by Roberta Smith, we encourage you to revisit our 2017 Artblog Radio interview with them!

October 8, 2020 by Artblog

Ken Lum and Karyn Olivier talk Art and Social Responsibility

Today we have a very special episode of Artblog Radio- “Art and Social Responsibility Today” with Ken Lum and Karyn Olivier! The talk was originally streamed on September 23rd, 2020, as a live Zoom panel in support of our 17th birthday and fundraiser.

September 8, 2020 by Artblog

Artblog’s 17th Birthday and Auction

Support Artblog by celebrating our 17th Birthday! September 22nd- September 24th, bid at our “Auction for Artblog’s Future,” on Instagram; attend our talk “Art and Social Responsibility Today” on Zoom; and party with us at our “Live Online Auction Extravaganza” on Instagram Live!

September 4, 2020 by Artblog

Vulnerable, optimistic and community-spirited, Thank You, Artists in the Time of Coronavirus

Morgan and Roberta write about the “Artists in the Time of Coronavirus” project, a 5-month, continuous online exhibition of words and images by artists in the Philly region and in the Artblog orbit.

August 21, 2020 by Artblog

Two open calls, “Art Against Racism” online and “Atlas of Affects” an in-gallery exhibit

Two open calls, one for online exhibition project “Art Against Racism” and one for a real world exhibition “Atlas of Affects.” One exhibit focuses on issues of racism and social justice and the other on the emotional and personal experience of the pandemic.

August 20, 2020 by Artblog

Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, Part 56

We proudly present part 56 of our open call, non-juried, online exhibition entitled “Artists in the time of Coronavirus!” A huge thank you to our 300+ participants!

August 14, 2020 by Artblog

Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, Part 55

In the face of COVID-19, Artblog is hosting an open call, non-juried, first come first-served online exhibition entitled “Artists in the time of Coronavirus.”

August 14, 2020 by Artblog

Velocity Fund 2020 grantees announced, $5,000 awards to 12 Philadelphia based artists

The Velocity Fund announces its 2020 awardees, 12 artists and groups that will create art all around Philadelphia working with communities and outside normal art venues.