purpose
Sep. 20, 2016 12:58 pm
This Philadelphian has an art project that’s helping refugee children in Lebanon get an education
By expressing themselves with photography, art and writing. It's called We Grow Where We Are, founded by Philadelphia resident Greg Shaheen.
people
Aug. 31, 2016 3:02 pm
Check your privilege and revisit Yasmine Mustafa’s TEDxPhiladelphia talk
"I can't help but think about what my life would have been like if we had never come here," said the ROAR for Good cofounder in the talk. "I was given a chance to transform my birth lottery ticket, and I did."
purpose
Jul. 12, 2016 12:25 pm
Al-Bustan is Philly’s beacon for Arabic culture in Donald Trump’s age of hate
Founder Hazami Sayed believes anti-Arab sentiment is a product of misunderstanding. The solution? Show students the beauty of the Arab world by engaging them with its art, culture and language — and local funders are loving it.
people
Jul. 12, 2016 8:15 am
These artist fellows are getting $75K to explore: “Art can’t be completely co-opted into capitalism”
Newly minted Pew Center for Arts & Heritage fellows Jennifer Kidwell, Tiona McClodden and Heidi Saman explain the role philanthropy plays in funding American art.
funding
Aug. 20, 2014 11:33 am
Local Foundations Support Al-Bustan’s Arab and Middle Eastern Cultural Programming
Moffet Elementary School students. Photo by Dana Scherer The West Philadelphia-based Al-Bustan has promoted Arab and Middle Eastern cultural awareness for the last twelve years. Having started as a summer day camp, its educational programming has since expanded to include ongoing classes at John Moffet Elementary School and Northeast High School, as well as shorter-term workshops […]