In this November 6, 2016 “From the Vault” post, 2016 Art Writing Challenge finalist, Justin O. Walker, takes a somewhat sardonic stroll through the then-newly-constructed Mormon Temple at 18th and Vine. Writers! Apply to the 2018 Art Writing Contest, OPEN NOW! Did you know that some of our most creative entries in the contest have been about local architectural landmarks? Read on and submit your unpublished writing about a space or place in your community before the October 31st deadline!
Read MoreIn this Sponsored Post, Margaret Winslow, Curator of Contemporary Art for the Delaware Art Museum gives us a glimpse into the history of the Juried Craft Exhibition, which was first formally established in 1958. Delaware Art Museum’s 2018 Juried Craft Exhibition opens Saturday, October 20, 2018 with a gallery talk with Juror Paul Sacaridiz at 2:00pm.
Read MoreAttention emerging writers and culture lovers: The New Art Writers Contest is back and better than ever with bigger prizes and a first-ever physical publication in the works!! This December 11, 2017 “From the Vault” post by last year’s contest winner, Leah Gallant, creatively combines the writer’s fascination with a renaissance painting from the PMA’s permanent collection with her desire to make sense of an infamously iconic image from our own time. Do you have things to say about the images and objects in your environment? Read on and submit your unpublished art writing to this year’s contest, open NOW!
Read MoreBy now you’ve likely heard that Space 1026, one of Philly’s oldest collectively-run art spaces, is being forced out of its Arch street location. Here Chip Schwartz interviews current Space 1026 members and gives us the inside scoop on the organization’s bumpy beginnings and tenuous future. Read on to learn how these artists are turning a potential setback into an opportunity!
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