purpose
Jan. 31, 2019 10:45 am
Art meets technology at Philly Tech Week 2019’s kickoff festival during First Friday
Meet us in Old City on Friday, May 3, for a combo of gallery perusing and tech-y celebrating.
purpose
Jan. 11, 2019 7:53 am
Can chamber music increase mental health awareness?
Ellipses Ensemble thinks it can by incorporating films, visual art and other features into its live performances around the Philadelphia area.
purpose
Dec. 21, 2018 12:00 pm
Check out Generocity’s 2019 editorial calendar
Mental health, youth leadership, the digital divide and nine more themes we'll be focusing our reporting on next year.
purpose
Dec. 14, 2018 1:05 pm
Leadership Philadelphia’s new mural series hopes to spark tiny moments of reflection
Inspired by its Move in Closer series, the professional development nonprofit will collaborate with Mural Arts to produce 12 mini-murals featuring questions such as “What’s the kindest thing someone has done for you today?”
purpose
Dec. 10, 2018 10:33 am
A history of social movements, mapped in Philadelphia’s City Archives
Artist Talia Greene's new interactive mural is based on a 1943 redlining map and features an augmented reality component.
funding
Nov. 15, 2018 12:53 pm
Money Moves: These Philly impact orgs received a collective $3,921,660 in grants this fall
In this first edition of a new column tracking philanthropic and corporate giving, read about local funds supporting college access programs, youth diversion advocacy, solar energy training and more. (There's a donated house in there, too.)
people
Nov. 7, 2018 10:11 am
This textile artist is stoop sitting to connect Germantown to Kensington
Kathryn Pannepacker collects socks, sandwiches and gloves for the patrons of her workshops at the Kensington Storefront. The goal: support those fighting addiction and homelessness, and eliminate apathy.
purpose
Oct. 31, 2018 12:45 pm
Leeway Foundation is hosting a virtual film festival all November long
It's part of an ongoing 25th anniversary celebration for the org that funds women and trans artists in the Delaware Valley, which is also releasing a guide to trans-affirming policies next week.
purpose
Oct. 31, 2018 8:45 am
‘A Dream Deferred’ exhibit wants to inspire visitors to ‘engage the systems that are doing you wrong’
Little Giant Creative's multimedia exhibit, on display through Nov. 17, uses multimedia to explain redlining's legacy in Philadelphia.
purpose
Oct. 29, 2018 11:53 am
How Women’s Mobile Museum is making non-traditional artists’ work accessible
A traveling exhibit from Philadelphia Photo Arts Center shows off the work of 10 women without fine arts degrees and includes features for visually impaired visitors.