Congratulations to the 39 grantees who have been awarded by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.
Read MorePLEASE NOTE: The Art Writing Challenge Deadline has been extended to December 31, 2019 to allow more time for emerging writers who are passionate about the arts in Philadelphia to apply to this FREE art writing contest.
Read MoreHey Artblog readers! Today’s News Post includes some exciting opportunities, news about a new crit group in town and a soon to be covered up mural going digital!
Read MoreHey Artblog readers! Today’s News Post includes news of a passing, some exciting opportunities, upcoming exhibitions and events, and more!
Read MoreArtblog applauds this year’s 14 artist awardees and their projects, each receiving $5,000 under The Velocity Fund grant awards.
Read MoreArtblog readers! I hope you’re ready for our new news post! Today’s includes an opportunity, some exciting news about Artblog’s managing editor, a Netflix recommendation, and more!
Read MoreToday’s news post includes a handful of wonderful opportunities, information on some upcoming events, the announcement of Tyler’s new name, and more!
Read MoreNo matter what you’re feasting on or where you’re watching the fireworks and parades, have a lovely day, everyone. And we will see you after the holiday with lots of new content for you.
Read MoreToday’s News Post includes details about a celebration of life for the late arts supporter Robert J. Morrison, a Yards brewing co. event that supports breast cancer, an opportunity from mural arts, announcement of a new mural on the AT&T building, and more.
Read MoreToday’s News Post includes two opportunities: One from Mural Arts for a $25,000 project in Kensington, and the other, to perform in a Philadelphia Avian Choir to drown out car and truck noise with bird song.
Read MoreDear Readers, after a hiatus of four months and with some needed feedback, we are reviving the News Post, revised here to quickly telescope a curated group of announcements, stories, newsy news and photos to you.
Read MoreIf you’re still kicking yourself for missing MR. SOUL! at the 2018 BlackStar Film Festival, then we’ve got some good news for you. This Friday, January 25th, our friends at Scribe Video Center are hosting a Producer’s Forum screening of this joyous documentary about the life and work of Ellis Haizlip, who was not only a pioneering television host and black arts advocate, but also Scribe’s very first board chair. Director (and Ellis’s niece) Melissa Haizlip will be on hand for the screening, which will be preceded by Turnin’ the Tables, a documentary short by local youth filmmaker, J’Lynn Matthews. In this August 19, 2018 “From the Vault” post Imani Roach interviews MR. SOUL! cinematographer Hans Charles about his contributions to the film and his approach to filming black subjects. Read on and we’ll see you at Scribe on the 25th!
Read MoreTaDa! Just for you, our annual curated list of notable people, groups, books, and other art world stuff from the outgoing year: The 2018 Liberta Awards!
Read MoreDear readers, as we publish the cash prize and honorable mention winners in the 2018 New Art Writers Contest, we’d like to thank everyone who took the time to share their writing with us and congratulate all the winners! This year’s turnout was truly encouraging and we can’t wait to share the “Best of the New Art Writing Contest Anthology” book with you in 2019. Thanks also to Mari Shaw, whose generosity and support of local art writing allowed us to offer our biggest prizes to date.
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