Visual Arts
Art with a message: Delaware creatives turn trash into works of art
The Trash Into Treasure Delaware Art Contest challenges artists to create pieces that promote clean waterways.
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Listen 2:08Philly-based artist wants your toenails to make a replica FIFA World Cup trophy
Clancy Philbrick is asking the world to mail him their (clean) fingernail and toenail clippings for his critique on labor and the wealth divide.
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Rocky statue heading into the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the first time
The sculpture will be part of the museum’s monuments exhibition, before it returns outside to a permanent spot at the top of the steps.
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The man behind El Toro: honoring Philly’s original sticker artist
In the wake of his death, Justin Nagtalon, the beloved artist behind the horned character, leaves behind a lasting legacy and mark on his community.
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Philadelphia museums are pooling resources — and telling bigger stories together
“Bodies and Souls,” by PAFA and the Woodmere Museum, highlights a rare moment of partnership among Philly institutions.
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Listen 1:56Market East will get retail pop-ups and murals as long-term revival strategizing continues
Business group aims to spruce up the struggling corridor ahead of FIFA and Philly250 events.
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The Ministry of Awe turns a historic bank into a trippy playground of art and oddity
Philly’s newest art space opens tomorrow, packed with moving murals, AI technology, modern art and surreal design.
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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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