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February 2, 2022 by Roberta

Stanek Gallery going virtual, Harriett’s Bookshop going silent in February, plus, Sisterhood Sit-In Trolley Tours and Opportunities

The News post is filled with names of POC being advanced in the art world; and we also rounded up some gallery news, bookshop news, museum news, and opportunity calls for Black, Brown and Indigenous filmmakers to submit to Blackstar Film Festival and zine makers to listen to a panel talk about making zine festivals more equitable.

January 28, 2022 by Roberta

Hearty congratulations to Robert Cozzolino, Anne Minich, Jessica Rizzo, Airea D. Matthews, plus support for Blake Bradford and a jolly musical in Princeton

We don’t often urge your support of GoFundMe fundraisers, but we encourage you strongly to support the one for Blake Bradford, arts educator, advocate, activist and great person, who is in hospice, with crushing medical bills and a young family in crisis.

January 13, 2022 by Roberta

Black Quantum Futurism gets Creative Capital, Judilee Reed to US Artists, Wayne Thiebaud at Brandywine River Museum of Art, Moe Brooker passes, plus Opportunities and More

With energy and money, the new year charges in. Creative Capital awards $2.5 Million to 50, including Philadelphia’s Black Quantum Futurism (Rasheedah Phillips and Camae Ayewa). William Penn Foundation’s Judilee Reed becomes president and CEO of US Artists. With sadness we note the recent passing of beloved artist and educator, Moe Brooker.

December 22, 2021 by Roberta

Opportunities for learning, joining, funding and viewing!

This opportunity-filled short list that we curated for you buoys us. When the temperature drops and daylight hours are few, these opportunities point forward with generosity and light.

December 17, 2021 by Roberta

Philadelphia Artists shine outside Philly, kudos for ‘Philly D.A.’, Diane Burko, Camae Ayewa, and Opportunities!

News about Philadelphia artists shining outside of the city, along with some opportunities and Philly artists in “best of” lists.

December 9, 2021 by Roberta

BFA degree rises at Rutgers Camden, local art shopping to support, two cool opportunities and a Zoom!

This potpourri of news includes announcement of a new BFA degree at Rutgers, Camden; some opportunities and some worthy local groups with auction fundraisers and a Zoom.

December 2, 2021 by Roberta

New funding for the arts in Philadelphia, 2021 Arts Writers Grantees, and a little Zoom roundup

Because our inboxes are groaning with news, we are reaffirming our love of curating a few tidbits for you. Enjoy!

August 13, 2021 by Ashwin Suseendran

Expand your Philly music palate this August, an event roundup

Artblog’s Community Intern, Jazz pianist and Urban Studies student Ashwin Suseendran, curates a list of 9 local music events he recommends checking out this August. There’s something for everyone on this list, from DJ sets to opera concerts. Zest up your summer before it ends- check out a new local music group!