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Philadelphia Orchestra musicians Julia Li (violin), Che-Hung Chen (viola), and Yumi Kendall (assistant principal cello) perform during a naturalization ceremony in West Philadelphia, part of the Orchestra's free concert series Our City, Your Orchestra, 2021. Photo by Jeff Fusco.
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Audience research and technology expansion

Pig Iron Theatre Company, promotional image for Superteranean, 2019, Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Photo by Jauhien Sasnou.
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Digital / Film / Interactive Initiative: frameworks for new leadership

Theatre Horizon, The Color Purple, 2018. Photo by Alex Medvick.
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Strategies for welcoming and accessible theater experiences

Sculpture: Courtney Bowles and Mark Strandquist, On the Day They Come Home, 2021, part of Staying Power exhibition, The Village of Arts and Humanities, Fairhill-Hartranft neighborhood, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mural: Lily Yeh, Obatala, 2018. Photo courtesy of The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.
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Hybrid gallery and training program to increase community participation

DIGSAU Architects digital rendering of The Roof Deck at The Clay Studio's new building, opening in November 2021.
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Community pavilion and roof deck expansion

The exterior courtyard of FringeArts, Philadelphia, PA. Photo by Johanna Austin.
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Facility renovations for accessibility and inclusion

Opera Philadelphia onstage at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 2021. Photo courtesy of the Mann Center for the Performing Arts.
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HVAC upgrades to enhance health and safety

Fourteen performed at the Liberty Medal honoring Justice Anthony Kennedy, 2019, Grand Hall Overlook at the National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA. Photo by Peter Van Beever.
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Expanded audio-visual capacity to augment program delivery

David Lutken, Nyssa Duchow, and Christine Lyons backstage of the Blue Ridge Nightingale outdoor workshop at People's Light. Photo by Ryan Collerd.
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Remodeled spaces to increase safety and accessibility

An ensemble of five classical musicans perform on an intimate stage.
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Facility improvements for in-person and online performances

Philadelphia Theatre Company, Sweat, 2018. Pictured: Matteo Scammell, Rich Hebert, Suli Holum, Walter DeShields, and Kimberly S. Fairbanks. Photo by Paola Nogueras
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Multifunctional studio space to support new theater works

Ever Ensemble performs on the terrace of the Mansion at The Woodlands, photo by Ryan Collerd.
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Enhanced visitor services and events infrastructure

Historic Germantown, People's Poetry and Jazz Festival presented by the Black Writers Museum, 2021, Vernon Park, Philadelphia, PA. Photo by Ryan Collerd.
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Strategic collaboration to strengthen community connections

Artist Jeffrey Cheung installs the Unity at the Initiative exhibition, 2021, Asian Arts Initiative. Photo by Zsa Zsa Dali.
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Sustainable building master plan

Visitors gather on Eastern State Penitentiary's baseball field for a season reception celebrating its newest site-specific artist installations, 2019. Photo courtesy of Eastern State Penitentiary.
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Mission-focused business model development

Museum shop at The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia, PA. Photo by Carlos Avendaño.
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FWM Shopworks: new commercial opportunities for artists and organization

Scribe Video Center, Precious Places: Freedom Theater shooting on location, 2020. Photo by C.J. Willis, courtesy of Scribe Video Center.
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Refreshed curriculum and marketing strategies to broaden audiences

Linda Earle, 2021 Visiting Scholar. Photo by Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University.
Questions of Practice

Reflections on the Black Cultural Archive Project

Essay
Cauleen Smith, still from Sojourner, 2018; Digital video, color, sound; 22:41 minutes, Edition one of five and four artist's proofs. Image courtesy of the artist and Corbett vs. Dempsey. 
Questions of Practice

Danger and Discovery: Cauleen Smith and Linda Earle on Potential in Archives

Interview
Cauleen Smith, still from Sojourner, 2018; Digital video, color, sound; 22:41 minutes, Edition one of five and four artist's proofs. Image courtesy of the artist and Corbett vs. Dempsey. 
Contributor

Cauleen Smith

Zach Blackwood. Photo by Neema Kashi.
Newsroom

Introducing the Center’s Newest Staff Members

Pew Fellows Emily Bate, Tom Quinn, and Eva Wu.
Questions of Practice

Pew Fellows Chat: Emily Bate, Tom Quinn, and Eva Wu on Artistic Practice

Interview