October 2, 2024 by Megan Bridge

Community, DIY and collaboration in the history of Philadelphia Experimental Dance

We are happy to introduce our new writer, Megan Bridge, and her subject, dance! Megan is a dancer and dance educator and is co-founder of Fidget, a performance space in North Philly.

November 21, 2023 by Ryan deRoche

Reflecting on Mural Arts’s ‘Created, Together.’ A National Assembly in Philadelphia

The “Created, Together.” national assembly, hosted by Mural Arts united artists, administrators, community members, and policymakers to exchange knowledge and promote community-centered art-making. Ryan deRoche experiences first hand the impact that extends beyond art creation, fostering mutual aid, community growth, and positive outlooks among participants, emphasizing lasting effects on the communities involved.

May 4, 2022 by Roberta

Announcing! Kickstarter campaign for activist book, Artblog Atlas of Art and Food in Philadelphia

Hello there! We are fundraising for the most amazing book that we are creating: “Artblog Atlas of Art and Food in Philadelphia!” Details and a link to our Kickstarter campaign. Check out all the rewards for your donation. There are many options available. No contribution is too small. This is a community book, and we want you to have it. Contribute and be one of the first to get your copy in early 2023! THANK YOU!

March 1, 2022 by Roberta

Ana Cecilia Gonzalez on ‘Alumbra,’ an Added Velocity Spotlight Interview

October 23, 2020 by Morgan Nitz and Roberta

How do we value art?

Morgan and Roberta co-write an essay about value– specifically, why art is undervalued in America–and for the first time, you can LISTEN to this post!

October 1, 2020 by Logan Cryer

‘Honey Honey,’ a film by Ninth Planet, Attic Youth Center, and You!

Logan Cryer interviews co-founder & co-artistic director of Ninth Planet Nia Benjamin about their collaboration with Attic Youth Center, “Honey Honey.” Originally a stage play, the project has morphed into a community-sourced film.

July 19, 2010 by Emily Friedman

Social justice through photography