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.
$9 million in new grants from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage supports artists and public events that connect art with healing, explore cultural identity, and tell diverse and unique Philadelphia stories. Learn more about our 2023 grantees.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
An exhibition surveys 30 years of contemporary art made by artists who share an experience of South Korea by their birth, residence, or ancestry.
Read moreInstitute on Disabilities at Temple University
A suite of immersive dance performance-installations examines questions of inclusion and exclusion within contemporary performance.
Read moreThe Philadelphia Orchestra
The Philadelphia Orchestra recovers the less commonly known musical works of 20th-century Black composer William Grant Still through performances in concert hall, community, and virtual settings.
Read morePennsbury Society
An immersive sound installation created by multidisciplinary artist and Delaware Tribe of Indians member Nathan Young invites meditation on the enduring relationship between the Delaware Tribe and its ancestral homeland Lenapehoking.
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African American Museum in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Two historic museums present a joint exhibition of new works by 20 artists invited to respond to the question: “Is the sun rising or setting on the experiment of American democracy?”
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