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May 25, 2022 by Roberta

Velocity Fund application deadline for 2022 grants is coming up – Apply today!

Have you applied yet? The Velocity Fund grant applications for 2022 are due on June 6, 2022. Applications opened at the end of March, and if you haven’t already, apply today for these direct artist grants of up to $5,000 for experimental projects that foster and encourage collaboration between art genres.

May 6, 2022 by Roberta

Kickstarter update, robotics at 319, Kara Walker’s calliope, Cesar Viveros, Painted Bride “Off the Wall” and opportunity info session!

We’re pleased and humbled by the early response to our Kickstarter! Thank You All! And we can now report that Kickstarter Loves Our Project! Please support this unique worthwhile community art and food book! In other news, Kara Walker’s Katastwóf Karavan plays at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden; Painted Bride launches two weeks of “Off the Wall” programming in Northern Liberties, robotics take over the 319 building are spaces; Morgan’s interview with Cesar Viveros featured on Philadelphia Citizen; and sign up for the virtual information session about the $130,000 PHL International Percent for Art project.

March 25, 2022 by Roberta

Velocity Fund launches fifth year of funding for Philadelphia Artists with open call for innovative projects

Artblog is excited to let you know about The Velocity Fund’s 2022 open call for projects in and with communities in Philadelphia. We love this direct-to-artist funding source! We believe that art belongs in the community, and projects belong in the hands of artists, and The Velocity Fund helps make that happen. Read on and be sure to consider applying for your innovative project.

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!

June 2, 2020 by Artblog

Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, Part 36

In the face of COVID-19, Artblog is hosting an open call, non-juried, first come first-served online exhibition entitled “Artists in the time of Coronavirus.”