CultureWire

CultureWire is the Alliance's blog for arts & culture news, resources, opportunities and more. Get the best of CultureWire in your inbox quarterly by opting in to receive newsletters in your philaculture account settings. 

CultureWire | September 2024

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07/10/24

 

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CultureWire | August 2024

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07/10/24

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP), a Cultural Alliance Member. Since HSP’s founding in 1824, they have collected and preserved an astonishing array of documents that bring the people of the past into conversation with us today. Coming up: In partnership with Taller Puertorriqueño, HSP's new exhibition Uncovering and Preserving Puerto Rican Stories will open on August 29. Learn more.

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CultureWire | July 2024

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07/10/24

On July 1, 1874, the Philadelphia Zoo opened its gates to guests for the very first time! Over the last 150 years, the Zoo has welcomed nearly 100 million people. To celebrate this milestone, the Zoo is offering a $150 ticket bundle that includes a family four pack of tickets, the Wings of the World feeding experience (pictured here), and much more. Learn more about the history of America's First Zoo and purchase tickets here.  

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CultureWire | June 2024

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06/26/24

Cultural Alliance Member Carpenters' Hall is celebrating two major milestones this year! The year 2024 rings in the 300th year of The Carpenters’ Company of The City and County of Philadelphia and the 250th anniversary of Carpenters’ Hall and The First Continental Congress. Learn more

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CultureWire | May 2024

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05/08/24

The Curtis Institute of Music, a Cultural Alliance Member, is celebrating their historic 100th anniversary with their 2024-2025 season, Great to GroundbreakingLearn more. Photo by Micah Gleason.

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CultureWire | April 2024

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03/05/24

Last month, InLiquid, a Cultural Alliance member organization, kicked off their 25th anniversary with two weeks of events to celebrate contemporary art, design, and craft. Auction artwork is available through April 12, with proceeds split between the artists and InLiquid. Photo by Bob Sweeney.

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CultureWire | March 2024

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03/05/24

Mural Arts Philadelphia is celebrating their 40th anniversary with "Roots & Reimagination," a series of events across the city. Pictured: The Past Supporting the Future © 2022 City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program / Chenlin Cai, Eurhi Jones, Yvonne Lung, The Crane Building, 1001 Vine Street. Photo by Steve Weinik.

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The PA Arts & Culture Recovery Grant awards $15 million statewide

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12/20/23

We are excited to share that in a special meeting on December 19, the Commonwealth Finance Authority (CFA) approved $15 million in allocations for arts and culture organizations and creative professionals across the state through the PA Arts & Culture Recovery Grant program. Over $6 million of the funds were awarded in the southeastern region of the state.

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Support the Carpenters’ Hall Recovery Fund

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01/30/23
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Upcoming Events at the Cultural Alliance!

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Lauren Gilmore
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01/25/23
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Let’s start 2023 off with a bang! We are excited to bring you many events this season that will build upon your resiliency, creativity, and spring forth an artful future. Over the next few months, we will have programs that help you navigate the evolving hiring and retention practices; a workshop to assist with understanding and expanding your revenue potentials; a mayoral forum that will give you a voice to influence policy changes; and much more. Learn more about our upcoming events on our website!

As a reminder, as a member you receive special perks with these upcoming programs. If you are not a member, consider joining today! To learn more about membership at the Cultural Alliance, please contact Lauren Gilmore, Director of Member Engagement at laureng@philaculture.org.

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