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Philadelphia is facing a long road to recovery. History shows us that public spending on the arts can bolster the economy — and the health of communities.

Union organizers said the driving issue was wanting to be involved in decisions like hiring, benefits, diversity and safety as the museum plans to reopen.

In a survey released Wednesday of 760 museum directors, 33% of them said there was either a "significant risk" of closing permanently by next fall.

The first Philadelphia museum to reopen premieres a touring show of Madame Tussauds wax figures.

The academy is also reviewing its political speech and affiliation policy following a petition signing.

The Brandywine and Colonial are the first Philly-area museum and theatre to reopen since COVID-19 shut everything down.

The administration says the message is not a damper on personal expression. Staff members say the policy is unevenly applied.

Walls for Justice founder Samuel Rodriguez feels like his whole life was leading up to this moment.

Philly’s arts office responds to the cultural and ethnic diversity that makes up our vibrant neighborhoods.

Despite permission to hold performances under Phase 1 of the state’s reopening plan, Delaware theater groups and performers are hesitant to resume shows.

The Da Vinci Art Alliance is soliciting for subjects to be rendered by a mechanical automaton.

Philly during Memorial Day weekend is usually a good time for street parties and people-watching. This year, try art watching instead.

Mayor Jim Kenney’s revised COVID-19 budget gutted the city’s funding to arts and culture and did away with the Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy.

As a new COVID-19 emergency budget threatens to eliminate the city’s Cultural Fund, organizations urge the mayor to spread out the fiscal pain.

Philadelphia artists design a poster campaign to encourage people to stay home on election day and vote by mail.