New round of federal stimulus money to help 14 Philly arts organizations

“Beards on Ice,” about climate change, was mocked on Fox News in December. The cabaret group's artistic director hopes the negative attention heightens her message.

The National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C., and the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage in Philadelphia are putting millions toward changing the arts landscape.

Ishii has been executive director for six years and guided the community-focused organization through the pandemic.