results
Feb. 18, 2016 2:10 pm
This is how libraries and museums can revitalize neighborhoods
The humanities can make a difference, says a recent report from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This is how it's worked in Philadelphia.
people
Feb. 18, 2016 12:44 pm
Here’s what the president of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance has learned in her first year
"The challenges that we’re facing here in Philadelphia are not unique to us," she said.
funding
Feb. 2, 2016 10:11 am
Here’s how the current state of arts funding is promoting cultural inequality
A recent story in The Atlantic explores why there's a lack of funding for community-based arts organizations. Meanwhile, in Philly, the Knight Foundation just granted $2.5M to an opera festival.
method
Jan. 25, 2016 1:22 pm
This Germantown partnership is using storytelling as a means of community organizing
Germantown United CDC and Just Act are joining forces to lay the groundwork for a comprehensive neighborhood plan.
method
Dec. 22, 2015 8:00 am
This public-private coalition is trying a new approach to litter control on 52nd street
Three words: artisan trash cans.
results
Dec. 21, 2015 12:45 pm
This 20-year-old board training program just discovered what it does best
One small tweak has reinforced Arts & Business Council's 'Business on Board' program as a bridge between the nonprofit and business sectors.