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March 3, 2022 By Roberta

Yaroub Al Obaidi on ‘Al Mudhif – A Confluence,’ an Added Velocity Spotlight Interview

Yaroub Al Obaidi, speaks with Roberta about their project “Al Mudhif – A Confluence” in this second Added Velocity awardee spotlight! Al Mudhif is a “a traditional Iraqi ceremonial structure made entirely out of phragmites reed.” With the $15,000 Added Velocity award, collaborators Yaroub Al Obaidi and Sarah Kavage will dismantle and document the structure after damage from Hurricane Ida.

March 1, 2022 By Roberta

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

February 23, 2022 By Roberta

Added Velocity 2021-2022 awards five worthy Philadelphia arts projects $15,000 each

We are very happy to announce the awardees of this year’s Added Velocity grants. The money awarded each project will go far to stabilize and support these community-engaged and activist projects already funded under the Velocity Fund. Funds go directly to artists! In this post you will find names of the projects and project leaders with links to full descriptions, as well as information about the funding sources and administrators.

November 10, 2021 By Roberta

The cycle of life, on wheels, with Sanchel Brown

Roberta speaks with performer, dancer, choreographer, Sanchel Brown, about her new project, “Wheelz of Life,” a live performance and film done on roller skates! Listen to this lively and life-affirming conversation and enjoy!

August 5, 2021 By Roberta

Velocity Fund awards twelve Philadelphia projects $5,000 each for cutting edge art with communities

Now in its fourth year, The Velocity Fund, administered by Philadelphia Contemporary, continues to lead the field here in providing money to artists for experimental art projects in the community. Bravo to The Velocity Fund, and congratulations to this year’s 12 awardees!

May 21, 2021 By Roberta

‘A Phonebook’ centers place and people in award-winning oral history

In this 33-minute Artblog Radio episode, Roberta speaks with Quinha Faria and Tyler Burdenski, two (out of nine) of the people behind the award-winning community project ‘A Phonebook,’ an image-rich oral history of about 120 Philadelphia “mom and pop” businesses. ‘A Phonebook’ goes into second print this summer & will be available for free at select local shops.

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!