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Philadelphia Historic and Cultural Resources |
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 National Parks Service - The old cracked Bell still proclaims Liberty and Independence Hall echoes the words, "We the People." Explore Franklin's Philadelphia and learn about the past and America's continuing struggle to fulfill the Founders' Declaration that "all men are created equal." (top of page) |
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 Logan Circle (Swann Fountain) is one of Penn's original five squares (Northwest Square), and it, too, was once used as a burying ground. In 1821 the ground was being used as a pasture — difficult to imagine today — and on February 7, 1823, William Gross was hanged here — the last public execution held on the spot. (more...) |
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 The National Constitution Center is an independent, non-partisan, and non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public understanding of, and appreciation for, the Constitution, its history, and its contemporary relevance, through an interactive, interpretive facility within Independence National Historical Park and a program of national outreach, so that We the People may better secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity. (top of page) |
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 The Philadelphia Zoo’s 42-acre Victorian garden is home to more than 1,300 animals, many of them rare and endangered. The Zoo, fulfilling its mission of conservation, science, education and recreation, supports and engages in conservation efforts to protect endangered species around the world. Cheetahs, hippos, giraffes and much more make the Zoo Philadelphia's leading family attraction with over 1.2 million visitors last year. |
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 Adventure Aquarium - Immerse yourself in our watery world and get ready to experience the life aquatic at the Adventure Aquarium on the Waterfront. Now you can get hands-on, up close and more interactive than you ever imagined with these creatures of the sea. (top of page) |
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 Philadelphia Free Library - Our Library offers you one of the country's most extensive collections - more than 6 million items, ranging from books and magazines to art, music, film, and other media. In addition, you can enjoy the richness and depth of our special collections. |
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 Founded in 1947, CCRA is one of the city's oldest and most powerful civic associations. It is dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life in the area between South Street and JFK Boulevard, Broad Street to the Schuylkill River. |
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 The purposes of the Washington Square West Civic Association shall be to foster, protect and promote the welfare of that section of the City of Philadelphia, bounded by the east side of Seventh Street, the north side of Chestnut Street, the east side of Broad Street and the south side of South Street, to maintain an organization for the improvement of conditions generally in the aforesaid area for all persons including business and professional people who work in said area of the City of Philadelphia, and to engage in such other activities as may be necessary or incidental to the exercise of any or all of the aforesaid purposes. (top of page) |
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 The Society Hill Civic Association (SHCA) is a pro-active volunteer organization serving more than 5,000 residents in over 3,000 households in the section of Philadelphia bounded by Front and Eighth Streets (East to West) and Walnut and Lombard Streets (North to South), located in the far east corner of Center City Philadelphia (see map). Membership is open to all residents, businesses, and organizations. Membership rolls currently total nearly 1,000. |
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 Raven's Wing Studio is home to mixed media artists Burnell Yow! and his wife, Betsy Alexander. Ms. Alexander is also a musician, composer and teacher. The talented couple are also the proud parents of the world-famous Nora The Piano Cat™ whose videos have been viewed over 10 million times on the world-wide web. Yow! works in the varied media of painting, collage, assemblage, sculpture, digital art and photography. |
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 In its historic, 27-acre campus in suburban Philadelphia, Abington Art Center is dedicated to providing opportunities for its many audiences to experience, appreciate and participate in the arts at whatever level they choose. From preschool to lifelong learners, casual observers to art enthusiasts, AAC engages visitors, artists and students with its sculpture park and gallery exhibitions of today’s artists, studio art classes, and public programs. |
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 ArtBizCoach.com - I began consulting with artists informally fifteen years ago as part of my position as a museum curator. When I left museums, my old artist-friends continued coming to me for help and advice. Everyone wanted an agent! A little research into that field led me to conclude that I wouldn't be doing artists any favors by doing all of the work for them. Instead, I decided to teach them how. You know the Chinese proverb: Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. (top of page) |
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 Since 1897, The Plastic Club has been devoted to the promotion and preservation of the visual (plastic) arts in Philadelphia. The busy gallery schedule offers several annual exhibitions for members and non-members, as well as invited artists in solo and group exhibitions. Members include well-known Philadelphia artists. (top of page) |
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 The Philadelphia Sketch Club supports and nurtures working visual artists by providing studio space through our workshops program as well as by providing exhibition and networking opportunities; we support the appreciation of the visual arts by providing free public access to our exhibitions; we support visual arts education through our low cost, open enrollment workshop program; and lastly, we promote the historical value of the visual arts to the community by providing free public access to our historic collections and facility. |
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 Perkins Center for the Arts is a unique cultural organization dedicated to excellence in the arts and to providing a wide range of creative opportunities for people of all ages and every level of artistic development.
The Center's programs include visual and performing arts classes and lessons, exhibitions, music and dance performances, workshops, visiting artists' residencies, and an outreach program for children, underserved communities, and individuals with special needs |
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Philly Gallery Guide is a comprehensive guide of Philadelphia Art Galleries and exhibitions. All content found on the Philly Gallery Guide website has been contributed by participating galleries and museums. PGG does not charge for listing information. (top of page) |
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 Since its inception in 1963, Pennsylvania Ballet has been at the forefront of dance in America and is widely regarded as one of the premier ballet companies in the nation. The School and Company were established by Barbara Weisberger, a Balanchine protégé, through a Ford Foundation initiative to develop regional professional dance companies. |
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 The mission of The Academy of Vocal Arts, founded in 1934 by Helen Corning Warden, is to provide tuition-free vocal and opera training of the highest quality, and financial support during training, to exceptionally talented and committed young singers who have the potential for international stature, and to present them in professional performances that are accessible to a wide community. (top of page) |
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 Don Brewer Multimedia - My mission is to work in New Media developing web sites, producing videos and generating publicity for interesting entrepreneurs while advancing my skill levels and achieving self-actualization through creativity, design, communications and enterprise. |
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 The official website of
NORA THE PIANO CAT™
Here you can learn all there is to know about Nora, the cat who was adopted from a shelter, taught herself to sit at the piano and play notes, became an internet sensation on YouTube and then went on to become a world-wide media star - all before the age of four. |
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Art & Craft Show Promoters |
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 Paradise City Philadelphia features a diverse and exciting selection of one-of-a-kind works in painting and sculpture, wearable art and jewelry, ceramics, art glass, studio furniture and home furnishings by 125 juried artists from 25 states.
Live jazz wafts through the air in the fragrant indoor Sculpture Garden, and Feast Your Eyes offers fabulous food in the Paradise Café. The Philadelphia Inquirer declared, 'Art collectors, shoppers and Philadelphians who appreciate art can find the entire spectrum in one place... the Paradise City Arts Festival!' |
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 Sugarloaf Mountain Works was founded in 1975 by Deann and George Verdier, a school teacher and an engineer respectively. Our original concept of providing a low overhead marketplace where artists and craftspeople could sell their unique creations direct to the public remains the cornerstone of this business.
The first Sugarloaf Craft Festival was held in Gaithersburg, Maryland in the spring of 1976. Over 10,000 people came out to see the 200 artisans we had gathered together. A success was declared by all and Sugarloaf Mountain Works was on its way! (top of page) |
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 One of the largest outdoor arts festivals in the Delaware Valley, the Manayunk Arts Festival draws thousdands of people to its historic Main Street for a two-day festival of arts, crafts, music, food and more.
Celebrating its 18th year in 2007, the festival features more than 250 artists from across the entire country. |
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 The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen is an educational 501(c)-(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1944 (history). Marketing opportunities for members of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen and the greater crafts community are provided by our affiliate nonprofit 501(c)-(6), the Pennsylvania Designer Craftsmen. The Guild and Designer Craftsmen are dedicated to the encouragement, conservation and promotion of quality crafts. |
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