THANK YOU! For supporting Artblog as we created dialog about art and its importance to civic society in Philadelphia and beyond. We couldn't have done it without you.
Artblog (2003-2025) was a team of artists, writers, curators, and art historians who wrote their hearts out about shows and issues of importance to the community. We sought especially to write about under-represented populations, like minorities, women, LGBTQ artists and other groups disenfranchised by the mainstream art world. Our writers and editors were supported by a tech team. And all of us were buoyed by the love of community members who for 21+ years have given us their enthusiastic Bravo's!, in emails, in real world conversations, and with personal contributions. From as near as South Philadelphia as far away as India, our readers place great value in what we do. We love that you supported us and are forever grateful.In the interest of financial disclosure, all individual donations and grants of $5,000 or more are listed here, along with the year(s) in which they were received. Thank you to:
Your support helped us do this! In Marcy, 2025, we convened a panel of artists who are thinkers and passionate about community to talk about the changing world of public art and art made with community involvement. More than 100 people turned out to listen and ask questions. (left-right) Pepon Osorio, Professor of Art, Tyler School of Art, Amy Sadao, Director, Institute of Contemporary Art, Ken Lum, Professor of Art, University of Pennsylvania, Aaron Levy, Director, Slought. The panel was in conjunction with our Knight-funded project, "Artist and Social Responsibility" a college independent study class in partnership with the Village of Arts and Humanities.
I think what I really, really, really love about Artblog is that it considers everything… What Artblog does is the universe of the arts in Philadelphia
— Thora Jacobson, Director, Philadelphia Art Alliance
Our reviews, interviews, features and news help demystify art for an audience that includes artists, art lovers, students, culture lovers and collectors. The knowledge about art, history, popular culture that our writers bring with them to their reviews helps people decode the often difficult contemporary art they see. Our blog helps students who will be the next generation of makers and art and culture participants. Your contributions will help us pay our writers, editors and tech support and help us keep producing the great content you and the Philadelphia community know and love.
Thank You!
Through the years we received many large and small donations from readers like You. We could not have performed our tasks without your enthusiasm and support for what we do. We are eternally grateful.
I go to a lot of things and see a lot of things. I can't see everything, so I can find out about things I'm missing by going to the Artblog.
— Sarah McEneaney, artist, Philadelphia
Artblog and Community
We have always cared deeply about Philadelphia's excellent but under-recognized contemporary art scene. And we worked every day to expose this excellence to the world.
Our popular panel discussions, writing workshops, mentoring, teaching and tours continued the important work we did online, to educate people about the value of art.
Artblog's deep expertise on local art and artists made it uniquely qualified to serve the local, regional and global community.
Since 2003, Artblog has broadcast our message about the excellence of Philadelphia art to the world, and the world has responded, with increasing numbers of artists and art lovers arriving here to visit, learn about, buy Philadelphia art and perhaps to stay.
Artblog's coverage chronicled and encouraged an explosion of art production, experimentation and cultural dialog in Philadelphia.
Artblog's coverage drew attention to the role that artists play in the economic and intellectual life of the city.
Artblog's dedicated activist mission made it a proven leader and respected as the source for news, reviews, programs and discussion about what matters in the Philadelphia art community.
