Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $500,000 in Grants Awarded to Local Independent Filmmakers
Thursday, April 17, 2025
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BIPOC Artists Receive More than $1 Million in Fellowships Through Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures Program
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
The three-year initiative has infused nearly $10 million of new funding into Greater Philadelphia’s cultural community, supporting Black, Latino, Asian, and Indigenous arts organizations and community-based artists.
Pia Agrawal named incoming executive director of Leeway Foundation
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The Leeway Board of Directors announced Pia Agrawal as our new executive director beginning January 27, 2025.
City Announces Awardees of $1.5 Million 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant
Friday, November 8, 2024
730 of Philadelphia’s individual artists, small and mid-size nonprofit arts organizations, and small creative enterprises will receive funding.
Over $10 Million in New Funding to Strengthen Philadelphia-Area Cultural Groups and Artists
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage announced that it has awarded $10.2 million to 39 Philadelphia-area cultural organizations and artists, including $3.5 million to help ensure the future of several of the most prominent institutions in the city and $1 million in unrestricted fellowships to 12 local artists.
Independence Foundation Announces CEO’s Retirement
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Chief Executive Officer Susan Sherman to retire by year-end after a distinguished 31- year career, including more than 28 years as CEO.
William Penn Foundation, Philly’s biggest foundation focused solely on the city, is changing what it funds
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Leadership of the foundation is undergoing a generational shift.
William Penn Foundation previews revised programs and grantmaking approach
Thursday, May 16, 2024
The Foundation shares a high-level preview of their five funding programs and a new approach that’s designed to make the grant application process simpler and more transparent.
Leeway Foundation announces $180,000 in Transformation Awards
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
The Transformation Award provides unrestricted annual awards of $15,000 to women, trans*, and gender nonconforming artists and cultural producers living in greater Philadelphia who create art for social change and have done so for the past five years or more, demonstrating a long-term commitment to social change work.
$9 Million From The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Supports 28 Philadelphia Organizations and 12 Artist Fellowships
Thursday, September 14, 2023
40 new grants will fund artists and public events that connect art with healing, explore cultural identity, and tell diverse and unique Philadelphia stories.
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