Art and access to it are essential to the fabric of civic life. As a multidisciplinary grantmaker dedicated to fostering a vibrant and diverse cultural ecology in the Philadelphia region, the Center annually awards grants to organizations and artists, whose imaginative programs, events, and artistic work inspire audiences and make Philadelphia a thriving hub for culture.
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Hear from some of the region’s creative thinkers and makers as they tell us about the vital importance of the arts in civic life and the work they’ll undertake with funding from the Center.
Institute of Contemporary Art
A survey of Carl Cheng’s six-decade career prompts a restoration and reimagining of the Los Angeles-based artist’s cross-disciplinary works from the 1960s to the present.
Read moreJourney Arts
Four composer-pianists translate community memories into a new suite written for an ensemble of four pianos as well as solo performances.
Read moreBalletX
Choreographer Jennifer Archibald's contemporary ballet, inspired by themes from William Golding’s "Lord of the Flies," pushes the boundaries of traditional ballet.
Read moreDrexel University
A diverse group of storytellers investigates artifacts from the Atwater Kent Collection to unearth overlooked arcs of Philadelphia history.
Read moreScience History Institute
An exhibition examines the history of the US School Lunch Program and studies the influences of science and technology on conversations about state welfare, food quality, and childhood health.
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