Visual Arts
Former UArts glass studio shines as home for nonprofit stained glass organization
The Stained Glass Project is the first organization to move into the former UArts Hamilton Hall post-closure. The organization hosts afterschool and community programming.
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ArtPhilly to launch a major citywide art festival in May
“What Now: 2026” will feature over 100 art events, including 35 commissioned works, examining the nation’s 250th birthday.
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Listen 1:12Philly’s invention of the American flower show kicks off March 52 Weeks of Firsts
A festival this Saturday will celebrate the show and the city’s role in U.S. history.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art to experiment with pay-what-you-wish tickets on Friday nights
An earlier trial run proved to the museum that paying what you wish can actually generate more ticket revenue than standard pricing.
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Listen 1:08The Philadelphia Museum of Art is 150 years old. Here’s how it has evolved
What started as a showcase of industrial ingenuity at the 1876 Centennial Exposition has shape-shifted many times.
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Listen 1:36For two decades, the event has become a launchpad for local designers, turning a grassroots experiment into an enduring creative institution.
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Studio 2 Extra: Remembering Isaiah Zagar
Studio 2 co-host Avi Wolfman-Arent is joined by Jeremiah Zagar, filmmaker and son of Isaiah Zagar.
Air Date: February 20, 2026 2:44 pm
Listen 05:59Celebrate the late Isaiah Zagar’s legacy by visiting one of his many public artworks
Philly is covered in the artist’s mosaic tiles. Here are some of his most impactful public pieces.
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Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens creator Isaiah Zagar has died
Zagar became known internationally for Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, the immersive art space he built on a vacant lot on South Street.
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Listen 1:44Philadelphia culture leaders ‘gravely concerned’ about changes to Pennsylvania’s arts funding
The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts has shifted funding guidelines toward economic development. Local culture leaders are upset.
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Listen 1:41Philadelphia’s arts sector is vibrant but needs help, survey shows
Anticipating a comprehensive cultural plan being drafted by the city, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance outlines key areas of concern.
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Listen 1:13‘Smokin’’ Joe Frazier statue gets approval to move on up from South Philly to the Museum of Art
The heavyweight champion, an inspiration for Sylvester Stallone’s fictional boxer, will move to a spot near the foot of the museum's steps — after Rocky moves to the top.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art’s CFO, chief of staff resign amid months of staffing turmoil
The PMA faces more leadership turnover months after the CEO’s firing and as the museum moves past a disputed rebrand.
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Listen 0:54Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival in a ‘critical’ financial position
The film festival is feeling the pinch after cuts in federal funding, particularly in areas focused on diversity.
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Philadelphia-born artist makes regional debut at Rowan University Art Gallery and Museum
Devan Shimoyama questions the desire for perfection in his new exhibit, “SHIFT,” drawing from a reimagining of the Major Arcana of the Tarot deck.
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