Showing posts with label City of Philadelphia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label City of Philadelphia. Show all posts

Thursday, March 26, 2009

PNC Foundation Awards $5 Million to Expand Arts Audiences in Greater Philadelphia

PND - News - PNC Foundation Awards $5 Million to Expand Arts Audiences in Greater Philadelphia - READ HERE
"The Philadelphia-based PNC Foundation has announced a five-year, $5 million initiative to expand access to the arts for people in the Greater Philadelphia area.

Funded primarily by the PNC Financial Services Group, the foundation will award grants of at least $25,000 through the PNC Arts Alive initiative to build participation among diverse audiences and support fresh and emerging arts programs, value-added public programming, and innovative uses of technology."

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Arts in Criminal Justice National Conference

October 3-6, 2007
Sheraton City Center
Philadelphia. PA
The Mural Arts Program is excited to be hosting the Arts in Criminal Justice National Conference this October 3rd through 6th. Registration is now available on-line at the Arts in Criminal Justice Conference website. This exciting Conference will convene over 200 artists, activists, nonprofit professionals, prison officials, judges, and policy makers on the subject of art in criminal justice. Participants will discuss successful programs from around the country, analyze the power of art to further the goals of restorative justice, and address the multiple challenges inherent in this work. MAP looks forward to sharing its successful models using mural-making and art creation as tools for crime deterrence and reparation through its mural programs in the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania prison systems, detention centers, alternative sentencing programs, and schools. Reserve your spot and spread the word!
Register here.