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Shown is Philadelphia along the Delaware River, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Cultural Fund releases record-high arts and culture grants

The Cultural Fund is in the midst of a strategic planning process to find a more equitable funding model.

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Chenlin Cai and Xingzi Liang pose
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Chinatown artist designs ‘Circle of Unity’ murals to celebrate World Cup and Philly

The mural series provides a scavenger hunt for soccer, geography and art fans alike.

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Unas aves sobre un cable destacan el mural poco convencional
Arts & Entertainment

“Hilos comunes que compartimos”: un mural en Wilmington por el 250º aniversario de Estados Unidos presenta pájaros en un cable y un sutil homenaje a Bob Marley

El muralista Christian Kanienberg afirma que le interesa “más crear obras de arte que, simplemente, resultan ser murales capaces de suscitar conversaciones”.

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The rhinestoned Din avec la main dens le miroir at the Nation of Artists exhibit
Arts & Entertainment

Pennsylvania state budget increases arts funding for the first time since 2009

An unprecedented statewide effort by arts advocates pushed elected officials to give the sector a small bump.

3 days ago

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Temporary art studio residency
Arts & Entertainment

Delaware earns national recognition for arts vibrancy, reflecting a decade of public investment

A national report highlights how sustained public investment and community support have strengthened Delaware's cultural landscape.

6 days ago

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The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Health

Art Cure: the healing power of the arts

Why going to a concert or museum, taking up painting or dancing, joining a book group, or going to the movies is a big boost to your health.

Air Date: July 10, 2026 12:00 pm

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A close up of the ''We the Youth'' mural by artist Keith Haring in South Philly's Point Breeze neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A rare Keith Haring mural in Point Breeze may join Philly’s historic register

The “We the Youth” artwork revives a long-running debate among preservationists over whether murals should be protected as historic landmarks.

2 weeks ago

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Birds on a wire highlight Wilmington's unconventional mural for America's 250th birthday. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

‘Common threads we share’: Wilmington mural for America’s 250th features birds on a wire and subtle tribute to Bob Marley

Muralist Christian Kanienberg says he’s “more interested in creating pieces of art that just happen to be murals that are conversation starters.”

2 weeks ago

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Portrait of Betsy Wyeth
Arts & Entertainment

Brandywine Museum in Delco shows how Betsy Wyeth shaped her husband Andrew Wyeth’s artistry

“By Design” makes the case that Betsy Wyeth was central to Andrew’s artistic vision.

3 weeks ago

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Center City District Foundations using retail space
Arts & Entertainment

An empty storefront on Market East pops up with the story of Philly’s Centennial Expo

“Revisit 1876” shows the good and the bad of Philadelphia’s shining international moment 150 years ago.

3 weeks ago

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A block of South Broad Street in Philadelphia, between Spruce and Pine streets, is seen with a raised median filled with plantings
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia’s Avenue of the Arts introduces South Broad Street’s green future

A $150 million plan to beautify a mile of South Broad has begun with a “beta test.”

3 weeks ago

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Many people sitting in chairs on a stage in front of an audience for a Q and A session.
Arts & Entertainment

United We Heal celebrates Juneteenth with sold-out film festival amplifying Black and brown voices

The fifth annual festival showcased 11 films, including documentaries and a horror flick set in Philly’s Washington Square Park.

4 weeks ago

Danny Simmons posing for a photo surrounded by artifacts.
Community
Billy Penn

‘A beacon of love and creativity’: Artist Danny Simmons has died

The artist, poet and community leader founded Def Poetry Jam before leaving NYC to launch Rush Arts Philly.

1 month ago

Peri Law's design for Philly's poster
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

‘ICE Out’ protest art in Philly ramps up amid World Cup spotlight

Anti-ICE protest art in the city embraces Philly’s long tradition of blending art, activism and community-building.

1 month ago

Step Outside's
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Suburban Station’s new artistic third space makes graffiti and street art legal

“Platform X,” the latest Step Outside show, subverts America 250 expectations and invites its audience to paint on walls.

1 month ago

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