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By Phylandra McFaddin Many people don’t realize how important art funding really is. Without giving money to the arts, your favorite local theatre or museum wouldn’t be as great as it i…

How much funding goes into Philadelphia’s community arts budget, and where does this money come from? Take a look at this infographic to find out more!

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An inside look at South St.’s infamous shop Eye’s Gallery, that specializes in bringing Latin American folk art to the Philadelphia region

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Cory Fee, the hip-hop artist

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Museum visitors want a conversation: bringing apps and UX design into an exhibition

Museums are changing. Many of them, with interactive installations, companion apps, and digital content, have gone through complete transformation over the years. New York’s Brooklyn Museum is at the forefront of this process. Their latest project, the ASK app, uses beacons to let visitors ask the staff about nearby exhibits. An ambitious project, months in the making, is coming to Android this week.

We sat down with Shelley Bernstein, Vice Director of Digital Engagement & Technology at Brooklyn Museum, to ask (pun intended) her about making museums digital and employing location context.

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A must read for those who love UX design, communications, and the arts of course!

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As the culminating event of the 15-day Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA), the 2016 PIFA Street Fair brings a day-long celebration to the heart of Philadelphia.

MAKE SURE YOU GET TO VISIT THE PIFA STREET FAIR THIS MONTH!

There will be a huge festival for the preforming arts, along with rides, food trucks, and beer gardens scattered throughout this Saturday (April 23)!!

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1 continent, 5 exhibitions, 1 season. Creative Africa opens May 14.

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Mark your calendars for May 14th! The PMA is opening 5 new exhibitions under the theme of Creative Africa!!

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19 Ingenious Tattoos Inspired by Classical Art

Art lovers and art history buffs rejoice! In the last decade tattoos have been recognized as a contemporary art form. We were thrill to see that many tattoo lovers have inked their skin with the signature playful pen of Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh’s expressive brushstrokes and Gustav Klimt’s sensual lovers. The translation from a canvas to the skin is beautiful and interesting. We urge you to take a peak at these creative tattoos and tell us your favorite.

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Art within an art

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Jackson Pollock’s Echo: Number 25, 1951 is back on view at MoMA as part of Jackson Pollock: A Collection Survey, 1934–1954 after its recent visit to the Dallas Museum of Art. Find out what our conservation department learned from studying Echo. 

[Shown: Jackson Pollock. Echo: Number 25, 1951. 1951. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. © 2016 Pollock-Krasner Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Installation view of Jackson Pollock: A Collection Survey, 1934–1954 at The Museum of Modern Art, New York (November 22, 2015–March 13, 2016). Photograph: Yan Pan]

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An inside look at Philadelphia’s dance group “Project Positive”

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Old Navy’s Controversial Children’s Shirt

Recently, Old Navy launched a kids shirt that states, “Young Aspiring Artist,” but replaced “Artist” with “President” or “Astronaut.” What does this …

What did Philadelphians think of Old Navy’s controversial children’s sweatshirt line “Young aspiring artist” that crossed out the word “artist” and was replaced with other occupations such as “president” or “astronaut”? 

What do you think about the company’s children’s shirt? And do you think it diminishes the roll of an artist?

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Philly Artist Inspired by Expression–Not Details

By: Alexa Zizzi Philadelphia Artist Jona Shreeves-Taylor doesn’t believe her artwork is based on symbolism of her life—she believes it is solely based on expression. As a 2013 graduate of Temple Un…

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Philadelphia Artist Jona Shreeves-Taylor doesn’t believe her artwork is based on symbolism of her life—she believes it is solely based on expression.

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Progress for Women by JKEL on Flickr.

A Mural Arts Program mural called “Progress for Women” by Cesar E. Viveros-Herrera & Larissa Preston located at 1307 Locust St. This mural was completed in 2001. Photographed on April 4, 2010.

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Mutt is a Philadelphia local artist, business owner, and entrepreneur. Being on South St. since the 90s, he has been airbrushing t-shirts to helmets to simply doing imaginary realism for his Magic: The Gathering trading card game gigs. The shop has a friendly environment and many people come to place orders or to buy spray paint cans and accessories. Being a part of the graffiti culture in Philadelphia, he was able to make many connections with known artists. Though airbrushing was a passion of his, due to the fact he has made a job of it, he has grown detached.

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HypeFresh Magazine Inc. is a online publication that focuses on arts, culture and hip-hop. This can be through music, fashion, and art. They help encourage aspiring artist to grow, and get more national attention.

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Which Art School is for You?

Getting a jobs an artist can take many different paths. One of the most common is for young adults to enroll in an art school to obtain a BFA or BA in studio arts. Philadelphia…