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 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.
Funsavers 2019 PNC Holiday Spectacular
The holidays are right around the corner and that means the PNC Arts Alive Holiday Spectacular is back! Last year’s promotion was incredibly successful and we hope that this year will be even bigger and better! Phillyfunguide and Funsavers will be featuring holiday events from November 25, 2019 through January 1, 2020 and will highlight amazing Funsavers deals (not just holiday events) and other holiday activities. Participation in the Holiday Spectacular is open to all Cultural Alliance member organizations, as well as non-members (fees will apply for non-members).
2019 Bloomberg Arts Internship Kicks Off
The 2019 Bloomberg Arts Internship officially kicked off this year on Monday, June 24! Now in its fifth year, the internship exposes Philadelphia’s young people to the arts through meaningful and sustained engagements with organizations across the city. This summer, 50 Philadelphia high school seniors will spend eight transformative weeks immersed in Philadelphia’s rich arts and culture.
Network for Good Needs Assessment Survey + Toolkit
The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is partnering with Network for Good, a Certified B Corporation, to better understand the fundraising capacities and needs of nonprofit arts and culture organizations in our region. Together with the Philadelphia Cultural Fund and CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia, we will be circulating the survey below to collect data about your fundraising successes and challenges.
Member Spotlight
The Chester Children’s Chorus: Respect & Requiem
The Chester Children’s Chorus uses the joy of choral music to give the children of Chester tools to succeed in our complex world. The children love singing Aretha’s Respect. They love its powerful lyrics and driving rhythms. And CCC members love singing Mozart’s Requiem. They love the fiery end-times poetry, along with Mozart’s dramatic musical architecture, driving rhythms, and heartbreakingly tragic harmony. Respect is part of the children’s cultural fabric. With their CCC experience, Requiem also becomes part of the children’s identity. Together, Respect and Requiem teach Chester’s children about the power of excellence.
Chester County Arts Leaders Launch Cultural Coalition
On June 10 nearly 60 cultural leaders and arts supporters gathered for a reception at People's Light in Malvern to celebrate the launch of the Chester County Cultural Coalition. Sponsored by the Chester County Community Foundation, the reception featured remarks from Chester County Commissioners chair Michelle Kichline, who spoke of her life-long interest in the arts and the many positive impacts arts and culture has on county residents.
Discounts on Phillyfunguide and Funsavers Ad Packages
Market smarter when you use Phillyfunguide & Funsavers! Our comprehensive digital marketing suite is an affordable and effective tool that can help you with all of your promotional needs. We want to be a consistent part of your longterm marketing plans, so to get you started we are now offering some special discounts on Phillyfunguide and Funsavers advertising for a limited time*.
Recap: 2019 Cultural Cabinet Spring Reception
On May 15 we welcomed over 75 individuals, including civic and business leaders as well as representatives from Philadelphia's cultural sector, for our seventh annual Cultural Cabinet Spring Reception to celebrate the tremendous work accomplished in and for our region's cultural sector. The reception was held at the Historic Oaks Cloister in Germantown.
National Philanthropy Day: Nominate a Donor or Volunteer
The Cultural Alliance asks you and your organization to consider nominating an individual for the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ National Philanthropy Day in November. The Cultural Alliance and AFP are working to strengthen our partnership to enhance our service to arts and culture fundraisers. This award is a great way to show one of your donors or volunteers that they’re valued. It also is a great way to make sure that arts and culture are included in the larger picture of philanthropy in our region.
Member Spotlight
Historic Germantown is a consortium of 18 cultural, historic and green sites located in Philadelphia’s “Old German Township,” now the neighborhoods of Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy and Germantown. They work collaboratively to share knowledge and resources to help sustain these places, and promote diverse stories and histories that inspire and educate residents, students and visitors, all contributing to the cultural and economic development of the community. For more information, visit the Cultural Alliance blog.
Meet an Alliancer: Amy Blumberg
Ever wondered what it's like to work at the Cultural Alliance? We'll introduce you to members of our staff! This month the spotlight is on Amy Blumberg, our Bloomberg Arts Internship Manager!