THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE advocates for "positive public sector, business and foundation policies and funding priorities at the local, state and federal levels" on behalf of its 300 member arts and culture organizations. It also conducts the Campaign for Culture to increase awareness and attendance for cultural institutions.
THE ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA joins the business and arts sectors to enhance the region's economic and cultural vitality. Among its initiatives was a compensation and benefits study conducted to help cultural institutions attract and retain a competitive cultural workforce.
THE AVENUE OF THE ARTS INC. oversees cultural and related development along North and South Broad Street, an area billed as "Philadelphia's premier arts and entertainment district." AAI works closely with the state, the city, corporations and foundations. AAI has a unique role as the coordinator, advocate, liaison and catalyst for the Avenue of the Arts District.
PHILADELPHIA VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS has recruited hundreds of attorneys to work on projects such as negotiating performing contracts for actors, dancers and musicians; protecting copyrights and trademarks; preparing by-laws for newly formed nonprofits; negotiating short- and long-term workspace leases and exhibition agreements; securing protection of artwork; and setting up new community-wide arts initiatives.
THEATRE ALLIANCE OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA, composed of nonprofit professional theaters, individuals, and other affiliated organizations, serves as a resource for information, professional development and advocacy.
THE BARNES FOUNDATION houses one of the world's leading collections of French impressionist and post-impressionist paintings.
THE BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM CONSERVATORY houses the most comprehensive collections of works by famed area natives N.C., Andrew, and Jamie Wyeth..
THE FAIRMOUNT PARK ART ASSOCIATION is the oldest public art organization in the nation. Since 1872, it has commissioned and placed public art in a variety of locations throughout the city.
THE FIRST FRIDAY PROGRAM features 34 art galleries in the Old City district opening their doors and showrooms to the public on the first Fridays of every month.
THE FRANKLIN MINT MUSEUM houses masterpieces by Andrew Wyeth and Norman Rockwell, as well as re-creations of works commissioned by the National Wildlife Federation, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, the Louvre and the White House.
THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART has built an international reputation for showcasing avant-garde work. It was the first museum to house the works of Andy Warhol, Laurie Anderson, and David Salle.
THE JAMES MICHENER ART MUSEUM is an independent, nonprofit "dedicated to preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the art and cultural heritage of the Bucks County region."
THE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM houses a comprehensive collection of European and American art dating back to the Middle Ages.
THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS, founded in 1805, was the nation's first museum and school of fine arts. Many of the nation's most important artists were founders, teachers or students there. Today, it houses a premier collection of American art.
THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART is a world-class institution with over 200 galleries filled with treasures spanning continents and cultures, drawn from a permanent collection of more than 400,000 works of art.
THE ROSENBACH MUSEUM AND LIBRARY houses a famous collection of art and rare books assembled two brothers in the 19th century.
