Visual Arts
Mausoleum of Contemporary Art reopens after a 2-year zoning struggle
Philly’s Mausoleum of Contemporary Art comes back to life after prolonged struggle with zoning variances and city code compliance.
5 years ago
Listen 1:30Creative Market shines light on the Rehoboth community and developing artists
The market, a place for local artists and vendors to display and sell their work, opened on July 5 and will be open on Mondays from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
5 years ago
Brass birds flock to Delaware River to launch a series of waterfront sculptures
‘A Moment Without You,’ a subtle and grief-stricken work, is the first of five sculptures to be installed along the Delaware River waterfront.
5 years ago
A block party launches Arts Recovery Week in Philly
Twelve free events will highlight the importance and diversity of arts in the city.
5 years ago
How to shape independent artisans into a business network
CraftNOW in Philly and the Creative Business Accelerator in Pittsburgh want to fashion thousands of individual makers into an economic sector.
5 years ago
Questlove gives Philly artists a boost with local billboard blast
Created with Mural Arts, the artwork is part of a promo campaign for the music documentary “Summer of Soul.”
5 years ago
Patience and a good eye: Building an art collection without breaking the bank
Sherry Howard has been combining small auctions and estate sales for years, and now has an impressive Black art collection. She explains how she did it.
5 years ago
Painting a Parkway mural, to welcome Philly back and encourage vaccination
Artist Felix St. Fort designed the ‘Welcome Back, Philly’ ground mural as part of a ‘Vax Up Philly’ collaboration with the Health Department.
5 years ago
High school friends opened Philly’s first NFT art gallery in Brewerytown
Art From The Heart is taking cryptocurrency to the neighborhoods.
5 years ago
Philadelphia Museum of Art launches Art Kids program
Philadelphia Museum of Art launches Art Kids, a program to give children the opportunity to create art inspired by female artists.
5 years ago
Once considered ‘degenerate,’ Maja returns to the Parkway
A new park along the Ben Franklin Parkway is named after the sculpture by Gerhard Marcks, once considered “degenerate” by the Nazis.
5 years ago
Listen 1:30Local artists donate nearly 200 pieces of original artwork to people experiencing homelessness
People experiencing homelessness will have the opportunity to receive pieces of original artwork from local artists as part of SELF Inc.
5 years ago
Philadelphia Orchestra premieres new music for a 9-year-old’s fashion show
The Fabulous Philadelphians live up to their name as they premiere a new work for a 9-year-old’s fashion show.
5 years ago
Listen 1:56Historic flags unfold national pride and struggle
An exhibition of flags and documents at the Museum of the American Revolution traces the national evolution on issues of race and religion.
5 years ago
“Worn Stories” and the clothing that makes us
For many of us, the items in our closet hold meaning, memory, and stories within their seams. On this show, we explore those stories and ask what our clothing means to us.
Air Date: June 11, 2021
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