Philadelphia Removes Monuments to Mayor Frank Rizzo
When protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd broke out in Philadelphia on Saturday May 30, the statue […]
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Workers at Philly Art Museum Petition for Union
On May 22, workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art announced their intention to unionize and requested that the museum’s […]
Philly Proposed Budget Cuts Funding for African American Museum
At the beginning of May, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenny introduced a revised 2021 city budget. The new budget included major […]
Philadelphia’s Jewish Museum Furloughs Staff
Museum workers across the country have been hit with massive waves of layoffs and pay cuts in the wake of […]
Philadelphia Launches Arts and Culture Emergency Support Fund
With quarantine measures in effect, the future of many arts and cultural institutions remains uncertain. The City of Philadelphia Office […]
Penn Museum Goes on a Daily Digital Dig
Last November, the Penn Museum unveiled two newly remodeled galleries and a refurbished auditorium. Along with the remodeling, the museum […]
Learn More About Philadelphia Through Its Public Art
Spring is my favorite season in Philadelphia. All the trees in my neighborhood flower and the grass turns a brighter […]
Visit the Historical Society of Pennsylvania Online
While many historical sites and museums are currently closed, you can still check out collections and exhibits online. The Historical […]
New Home for the Art of Alexander Calder Planned for Philly’s Parkway
After twenty years of discussion, plans for a new building dedicated to the work of Alexander Calder are moving forward. […]
Philly’s John Coltrane House Added to PA 2020 At Risk List
In 1952, jazz pioneer John Coltrane purchased a rowhome in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. The six years that Coltrane lived […]