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August 9, 2019 by Artblog

Kara Walker honors late Toni Morrison on New Yorker cover, Fleisher Wind Challenge entry opens, new Philly crit group, and more!

Hey 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!

December 6, 2016 by Roberta

Man Bartlett interactive web project and many street performances at Barnes in Feb; History map of West Philly needs you; Advice for DIY space safety; Plus Village of Arts and Humanities, Space1026 Auction, Return of Machete group, and More!

After the Oakland fire, we are all worried about artists in DIY warehouse spaces with their iffy electricals and storage of who knows what kind of art materials. Philadelphia has some spaces I worry about. Here’s an open-source, editable tip guide for making collaborative DIY spaces more fire safe: HARM REDUCTION FOR DIY VENUES: DO IT YOURSELF // DO IT NOW

January 26, 2016 by Roberta

Three panels-PAFA+Black Lives Matter, Inliquid+Social Practice, Moore Galleries+Walter Robinson; John Muse+Vicky Funari+Strange Truth film series, Personnel changes at AAMP, FWM and UArts; Boston Mayor believe in artists; Ken Lum muses on Philly and Canada; Plus Nathaniel Popkin, Heather Ujiie, lunch tours at SEI, Schomburg Seminar at Taller and Opportunities galore

Via International Center for Photography – Mary Ellen Mark Memorial Scholarship

Closer to home, Icebox Project Space is looking for your 2016 predictions for their publication. For more information visit the Icebox Project Space website.

November 10, 2015 by Roberta

Barnes+Whitney curator news, Muse turns 38, Philly Public Art Guidebook, Mighty Writers’ Author series, Sharon Butler’s on PAFA Review Panel, plus Greg Pizzoli, Lisa Yuskavage and the weirdest Opportunity ever

Philly Public Art Guidebook debuts! (Now how about a guidebook for the rest of the art scene…galleries, museums, alternative hot spots.) – The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy has released “A Guide to Philadelphia’s Public Art” – It’s online, too, in a nice flip-through edition.

July 21, 2015 by Roberta

Gee Wesley’s Living Library, Septa’s Popemageddon, Taller Puertorriqueno breaks ground, Candy Coated, TSA all over, Gravers Lane, Manny Avalos and MORE

July 30, 2014 by susan stromquist

August Our Picks

March 21, 2014 by Alyssa Greenberg

News post on Tuesday this week.

December 5, 2011 by Libby and Roberta

Artblog safari Kickstarter news: 85% funded — we’re almost there!

September 30, 2011 by Chip Schwartz

New News: Comedy at PhilaMOCA, POST studio tours, Campuzano run-in with a snake

August 19, 2011 by Chip Schwartz