Visual Arts
Philly museum reopening guide: All the cultural institutions you can visit in person
Hours, ticketing procedures and safety protocols to help you plan a trip.
5 years ago
Meet the artist who’s recreating a classic French painting — West Philly style
"A Sunday Afternoon at Clark Park" will be built from sketches of different West Philadelphians spending time at the beloved neighborhood green.
5 years ago
Outdoor art exhibition remembers the 100th anniversary of the Pan-African flag
In “Pa’lante,” artist Heather Raquel Phillips uses a series of flags to recall Marcus Garvey’s Pan-African movement.
5 years ago
BlackStar Film Festival finds a new home at Philly’s Annenberg Center
Festival creator Maori Karmael Holmes has been hired to bring cinema back to the Annenberg Performing Arts Center.
5 years ago
Philadelphia Museum of Art announces September reopening
One of the last of the cultural institutions on the Ben Franklin Parkway to reopen, the museum will have been closed for almost six months.
5 years ago
Pandemics are hard. Investing in community-based artists could help.
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.
5 years ago
Employees at Philadelphia Museum of Art vote to unionize
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.
5 years ago
One-third of U.S. museums may not survive the year, survey finds
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.
5 years ago
Wax presidents, Black historical figures greet visitors at first Philly museum to reopen
The first Philadelphia museum to reopen premieres a touring show of Madame Tussauds wax figures.
5 years ago
PAFA stands by CEO and vows reforms after Black Lives Matter tensions go public
The academy is also reviewing its political speech and affiliation policy following a petition signing.
5 years ago
Brandywine Museum and Colonial Theatre raise the curtain on reopening
The Brandywine and Colonial are the first Philly-area museum and theatre to reopen since COVID-19 shut everything down.
5 years ago
Listen 2:53PAFA tells faculty not to affiliate the school with Black Lives Matter movement
The administration says the message is not a damper on personal expression. Staff members say the policy is unevenly applied.
6 years ago
The Philly artist decorating dozens of boarded-up storefronts is creating a lasting nonprofit
Walls for Justice founder Samuel Rodriguez feels like his whole life was leading up to this moment.
6 years ago
Art helps democracy. Mayor Kenney’s plan to zero out Philly’s arts office hurts us all
Philly’s arts office responds to the cultural and ethnic diversity that makes up our vibrant neighborhoods.
6 years ago
The show can go on, but when will it? Delaware theaters hesitant to reopen
Despite permission to hold performances under Phase 1 of the state’s reopening plan, Delaware theater groups and performers are hesitant to resume shows.
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