New director of Philly Cultural Fund has a message for the next mayor
Monday, April 3, 2023
Via WHYY | Theater artist Gabriela Sanchez will lead the city’s arts granting organization, and wants the next mayor to value the power of the arts.
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Philadelphia Cultural Fund announces Gabriela Sanchez as its new Executive Director
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Gabriela Serena Sanchez, a cultural producer and multidisciplinary mother artist, will take the helm of PCF on April 3rd.
Philadelphia Cultural Fund Awards $3,267,407 to 282 Art and Culture Organizations Across the City
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
The grants provide much needed general operating funds to small and mid-sized arts organizations at a time when the pandemic has caused significant disruption and financial devastation to the arts sector for over the last two years.
Leadership Transition at the Philadelphia Cultural Fund
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Board announces that it has engaged Caralyn Spector to serve as its Interim Executive Director, effective July 18, 2022 following the announced departure of current Executive Director Barbara Silzle, who will step down from her position on July 15.
Leadership Transition at the Philadelphia Cultural Fund
Monday, April 11, 2022
The board of the Philadelphia Cultural Fund announces that its Executive Director, Barbara Silzle, will step down from her position on July 15, 2022.
Philadelphia City Council to Invest Over $3 Million in Local Arts Community
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
A combined six investments totaling $3.25M will reprioritize the creative economy.
Philadelphia Cultural Fund to Award $914,517 to 205 Art and Culture Organizations Across the City
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The Philadelphia Cultural Fund has announced the recipients of its 2021 Art & Culture Grants. A total of $914,517 will be awarded to 205 Philadelphia-based art and culture organizations across the city.
Philadelphia Cultural Fund Announces $200K in Youth Arts Impact Grants
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
The Philadelphia Cultural Fund announced that $200,170 in grants of $5,410 each will be awarded to 37 small and mid-sized Philadelphia organizations that are providing meaningful cultural and arts experiences for Philadelphia’s youth. In response to COVID-19 and the impact it is having on the arts community, the Philadelphia Cultural Fund suspended the 2020 Youth Arts Enrichment Grant and has
Foundations, City of Philadelphia and key Arts & Culture organizations join together to launch $3.45M fund to meet the growing emergency need in this sector
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
The COVID-19 Arts Aid PHL fund will serve individual artists as well as small and mid-sized cultural organizations whose operations have been devastated by the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
Philadelphia Cultural Fund announces its 2020 Art & Culture Grants
Thursday, March 26, 2020
The Philadelphia Cultural Fund announced the largest number of grants in its history - $2.93 million to 349 arts organizations across the City - putting money into the hands of cultural groups when they need it most to navigate effects of COVID-19.
Philadelphia Cultural Fund Gives Much-Needed Support to Youth in 13 Local Arts and Culture Groups
Thursday, June 27, 2019
The Philadelphia Cultural Fund announced $223,918 in grants to 13 cultural organizations that use arts to enrich the lives of young people, ages 5 to 18, throughout the city.
Philadelphia Cultural Fund to Award $2.68M to 339 Arts Organizations Across the City
Friday, March 29, 2019
This year’s grantee list is the largest in the Philadelphia Cultural Fund's 28-year history and a 19 percent increase since 2016.
Philadelphia Cultural Fund Gives $232,886 to Support Youth in 13 Local Arts and Culture Groups
Monday, June 11, 2018
The Cultural Fund announced $232,886 in grants to cultural organizations in Philadelphia that use arts to enrich the lives of young people, ages 5 to 18.
The Philadelphia Cultural Fund distributes $2.67 million to a diverse mix of arts & culture organizations
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
MAYOR JIM KENNEY AND A HOST OF CITY LEADERS HELP DISTRIBUTE $2.67 MILLION TO ARTS & CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS ESSENTIAL TO THE DIVERSE MIXTURE OF ARTS PROGRAMS ENRICHING CITY LIFE