
Visual Arts
John Obringer uses an Etch A Sketch to draw Philly sports logos, the LOVE sign and the Philly skyline. Others are buying his artwork.
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Native flora and fauna in the spotlight at the New Jersey State Museum’s ‘Ecosystems at Risk’
The exhibition highlights the state’s natural habitats and efforts to protect them.
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Listen 2:39How romance and a road trip led to the purchase of the world’s oldest drive-in theater
Matt McClanahan and Lauren McChesney bought Shankweiler’s Drive-In in Oreland, Pennsylvania, in 2022 after learning the property might be sold to developers.
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Functional yet stylish: People with chronic conditions call for inclusivity in fashion industry
Advocates are calling on the fashion industry to consider clothing that provides access to medical devices, have adaptable waistbands or are made of breathable fabrics.
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Listen 3:49The PMA’s learning and engagement center aims to build lifelong learners who return to the museum and own the space.
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On the eve of Philly Fringe Fest, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance surveys the behaviors of theatergoers.
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Listen 1:26Jane Golden to step down from Mural Arts Philadelphia
Golden will stay on through 2026 to see 15 major projects to completion in time for the nation’s semiquincentennial.
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Listen 1:37The Association for Public Art’s “Bar None” by Nicolo Gentile reflects on the history of the Parkway as a crucial site of public assembly.
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Listen 1:16UArts’ Anderson Hall has been sold to become a mixed-use development. Thunderbird Salvage is trying to rescue everything left behind.
1 month ago
Listen 1:14Born of the COVID-19 pandemic, Barnes Foundation is now sharing its online education tech
The Visual Experience Platform is a unique way to teach object lessons. The Barnes is licensing it to other institutions.
2 months ago
Listen 1:17Bridging Blocks event sparks heated discussion on the use of artificial intelligence in art
Artists, playwrights, teachers and more gathered to ask “Can art save us?” and converse on the effect art has on everyday life.
2 months ago
Barnes on the Block brings art, culture and community to life on the Parkway
Hundreds gathered for the annual outdoor festival featuring local artists, live performances and hands-on workshops celebrating Philly’s creative spirit.
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A massive digitization and artificial intelligence platform gives free access to multiple historic archives and thousands of documents.
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Listen 1:26A Delaware native turned to art during the early, difficult stages of motherhood. Her work is on view at Wilmington's Mezzanine Gallery.
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Listen 1:35Philly’s Painted Bride Art Center moves, again, as its leader steps down
Laurel Raczka, the longtime leader of the Painted Bride Art Center, is stepping down after 26 years with the arts organization.
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