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March 29, 2021 by Artblog

The Philadelphia Cultural Fund’s Barbara Silzle on the proposed $1.3M Illuminate the Arts initiative

Barbara Silzle, Executive Director of The Philadelphia Cultural Fund (PCF), provides context about the management of the proposed $1.3M Illuminate the Arts initiative, as well as a transcript of her testimony at City Council on March 18, 2021, in which she advocates for reinstating PCF’s budget in FY22.

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!

March 24, 2021 by Beth Heinly

The 3:00 Book

March 22, 2021 by Oli Knowles

Socialist Grocery

March 19, 2021 by Morgan Nitz

The Philadelphia Cultural Fund should manage the new $1.3 Million fund for the arts

Morgan and Roberta write an editorial voicing their concerns, and those of community members, about the new $1.3 million arts funding initiative and say it should be handled by the existing and reputable PCF.

March 19, 2021 by Morgan Nitz

Opportunities, Big News for Pepón Osorio, and Events including one with Odili Donald Odita and one with Hilton Als!

More opportunities, events, and great news for the last couple of weeks of March, 2021!

March 17, 2021 by Beth Heinly

The 3:00 Book

March 17, 2021 by Michael Lieberman

“Tears of Honor” recounts internment and heroism of Japanese Americans during WW II

Michael Lieberman reviews new book “Tears of Honor” by James A. Ardaiz, a historical fiction about an entirely Japanese American division of the U.S. army during World War II.