Coworking for Artists at CFEVA Thursday January 19th 2012
Join the Center for Emerging Visual Artists and CultureWorks for an exploration of the creative and practical advantages of belonging to a coworking community. Find out how you can benefit from the synergy, inspiration, talent and resources found in coworking spaces throughout Philadelphia. ...more
Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia 2012 Finalists
55 finalists have officially been announced for the Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia in 2012. Among the names included in this diverse & exciting list are individuals and organizations that I’ve advocated for in the past as well as several that are entirely new to me, both sparking my curiosity and continuing my interest in Philadelphia’s vibrantly diverse arts and culture community. Winners will be announced later this Spring, and this is my top ten list of big ideas I hope to see become realities in the coming months. ...more
2012 Philadelphia Tree-cycling
Just because you put your tree out with the recycling, doesn’t mean it that’s where it ends up. Don't let all this crazy conifer has to offer go to waste, consider Tree-cycling your Christmas tree in the second weekend of the new year. This post is full of community resources to help make it as easy as possible to dispose of Christmas Trees responsibly. I've even created a handy interactive map of 2012 Philadelphia Tree-cycling locations to help you find the Treecycling spot nearest (or most convenient) to you! ...more
Dreaming of a Green Christmas
I recently learned that the seven year conifer cut cycle makes Christmas Tree farms naturally sustainable, and that many local farms are family owned and mufti-generational, which makes sticking to local and sustainable practices, while supporting small businesses even easier this holiday season! Whether you want a locally sourced, hand picked or to cut your own Christmas Tree, you have plenty of options in Philadelphia: ...more
Top 5 Turkey-day Pro-tips
Truth is, I make a bangin’ turkey; mostly because I’ve spent a lot of time figuring this whole preposterous turkey business out. And it all stems from my love for figuring out how food works. I once shot a turkey clear across my kitchen. So trust me when I say, I’ve learned many of these pro-tips the hard way, so you don’t have to: ...more
Upcoming Local Holiday Shopping Goodness!
This holiday season, consider supporting your community by shopping locally at small businesses and independent shops in your neighborhood! Check out these upcoming opportunities to support local artists while gettin’ yer holiday cheer on in the Philadelphia area: ...more
TEDxPhilly Nov 8, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 All day! 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Temple Performing Arts Center. TEDxPhilly is a unique, one-day multi-disciplinary conference championing great ideas that will bring together engaging speakers, performers, participants and exhibitors to deconstruct, decipher and explore some of the greatest challenges, innovations, concepts and realities that shape and are shaped by "The City" and its inhabitants ...more
CFEVA Career Development Program Deadline 11/1
The Center for Emerging Visual Artists Career Development Fellowship offers participating visual artists opportunities to advance their career within a supportive and experience driven environment. Benefits of the two-year Career Development Program include exhibition opportunities, a mentorship program, workshops, career counseling, as well as networking and professional development seminars... ...more
Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia Deadline 10/31
Submissions for the Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia will be accepted during the month of October. This 150 word grant application is open to anyone, including individual artists, non-profit organizations, businesses, community groups, collaborations, and YOU. There are only three hard & fast rules... ...more
BarCamp Philly 2011
It's that time of year again... The air is getting crisp, scarves and sweaters are making their way out of storage, Pumpkin Ale is on tap... and yes, BarCamp Philly is here again!!! A new venue, a new date, same, totally awesome people. ...more
