Artblog | Philadelphia Cultural Fund

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.

June 12, 2020 by Artblog

More strong testimony at City Council hearing, June 9, reinstate funding for arts and culture!

Artblog rounded up some testimonies given to City Council on June 9 by artists, arts workers and arts organization leaders. We present them here for the record, a stream of passionate and well-formed arguments to save OACCE and PCF.

May 29, 2020 by Artblog

Strong testimony at City Council hearing May 27 to reinstate funding for arts and culture

Artblog rounded up some testimonies given to City Council on May 27 by artists, arts workers and arts organization leaders and presents them here for the record, a stream of passionate and well-formed arguments to save OACCE and PCF.

May 18, 2020 by Artblog

Save the arts, restore OACCE and PCF, Part 3, testimonials by Julia Guerrero, Neil Kleinman, Steven Burns

Artblog solicited testimonials about the proposed cuts to the city budget that would axe the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (OACCE) and the Philadelphia Cultural Fund (PCF).

May 15, 2020 by Artblog

Save the arts and serve all the people, restore OACCE and PCF budgets

Artblog solicited testimonials about the proposed cuts to the city budget that would axe the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (OACCE) and the Philadelphia Cultural Fund (PCF).

April 10, 2020 by Artblog

Support for Artists and small arts organizations, a roundup for You

If you are in need of financial assistance due to COVID-19, check out these resources for individual artists and small arts organizations.