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Arts Services

  • Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania Harrisburg-based, statewide that disseminates policy information and encourages political grassroots action around arts issues.
  • Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
    Fosters the excellence, diversity and vitality of the arts in Pennsylvania and broadens the availability and appreciation of those arts throughout the state.
  • Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations
    Statewide membership organization that promotes communication and professionalism through programs and services such as meetings, workshops, publications and advocacy.
  • Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
    Official agency of the commonwealth for the conservation of Pennsylvania's historic heritage.
  • Pennsylvania Humanities Council
    Integrates the humanities into everyday life through partnerships with cultural institutions and community organizations.
  • Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour
    Increases opportunities for professional Pennsylvania-based performing artists and organizations to obtain successful touring engagements.
  • Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership
    Provides and encourages professional development for innovative arts programs within schools involving arts teachers, classroom teachers and arts resources within the community.
  • Philadelphia Center for Arts and Heritage (PCAH)
     PCAH houses 7 initiatives of The Pew Charitable Trusts that are dedicated to assisting cultural organizations in the 5-county Southeastern Pennsylvania region develop high-quality programs and effective management practices.
    • Dance Advance
      A program funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and administered by Drexel University that promotes increased artistic excellence of Philadelphia-area individual dance artists, dance companies and dance-presenting organizations.
    • Heritage Philadelphia Program
      A program funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and administered by the Independence Visitor Center Corporation that increases Philadelphia-area museums' and historic sites' capacity to produce innovative projects and attract new audiences.
    • Pew Fellowships in the Arts
      A program funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts that awards grants of $50,000 to artists working in a variety of performing, visual, and literary disciplines.
    • Philadelphia Cultural Management Initiative
      A program funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and administered by Drexel University's Arts Administration graduate program. Enables Philadelphia area arts and cultural institutions to address challenges and take advantage of opportunities to grow and thrive in an increasingly complex environment.
    • Philadelphia Exhibitions Inititiative
      A program funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and administered by The University of the Arts that stimulates artistic development in the Philadelphia-area visual arts community by supporting public exhibitions and accompanying publications.
    • Philadelphia Music Project
      A program funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and administered by Settlement Music School that works with the Philadelphia music community to support new artistic activities and/or the expansion of current programs.
    • Philadelphia Theatre Initiative
      A program funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and administered by Drexel University that assists the Philadelphia-area professional nonprofit theatre community to achieve a higher level of artistic excellence and professional development.

  • Social Impact of the Arts Project
    Research Center of the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work. Site provides access to the project's working papers, findings and activities.

Associations

  • Center City Proprietors Association
    A nonprofit, member-supported organization founded in 1978 to provide insight, resources and support to Philadelphia's small business community.
  • Delaware Valley Grantmakers
    A nonprofit membership association that serves as a voice and resource for philanthropy in greater Philadelphia and neighboring regions.
  • Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
    The Arts & Business Council's parent organization that is dedicated to supporting and encouraging the continued growth of its nearly 6,000 member companies and the business community at large.
  • Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
    Membership organization that is the collective voice and advocate for culture in the Philadelphia Region. Their site has links to over 230 cultural organizations in the region.
  • Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia
    Member-based service organization comprised primarily of nonprofit professional theatres in the Greater Philadelphia Region.

film

  • Greater Philadelphia Film Office
    A film commission that represents southeastern Pennsylvania and officially serves the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia.

fundraising

economic development

  • Pennsylvania Economy League
    Nonprofit organization that carries out public policy "r&d" in the areas of economic development and public sector performance on behalf of leaders in the region's business, civic and government communities.
  • Innovation Philadelphia
    Public/private partnership supported by the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to enhance the global innovation economy of Philadelphia through technological leadership

legal support

Regional Marketing

  • Avenue of the Arts, Inc.
    Maintains and expands the image of the Avenue of the Arts as Philadelphia's premier cultural and entertainment district, while also coordinating the revitalization of its northern corridor.
  • Center for Greater Philadelphia
    Promotes regional cooperation among the public and private sectors in the Greater Philadelphia Region.
  • Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation
    A nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the five great counties of the Philadelphia region..
  • Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority
    Convention Center located in Center City Philadelphia.
  • Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau
    Markets Philadelphia as a convention, meeting and tourist destination to national and international audiences.
  • Philadelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress
    A division of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau was formed in 1987 to increase Philadelphia's share of the multicultural convention and tourism markets and to ensure the inclusion of people of color in every aspect of the hospitality industry.
  • PhillyFunGuide.com
    Region's complete guide to entertainment, outdoor and sporting events.
  • PhillyHistory.org
    The City's photo archive contains over 2 million photo records that date from the late 1800's. This web site contains a growing collection of those photos. All archive photos may be searched by keyword and date. Archive photos which have been assigned a geographic location are also searchable by proximity to an Address, Intersection, Place Name, or Neighborhood.
  • Select Greater Philadelphia
    A single source of regional information, offers what you need when you’re looking to expand or locate your business. Companies find the right resources and the right location to grow and flourish with Select Greater Philadelphia on their team.

technical assistance

200 South Broad Street, Suite 700 | Philadelphia, PA 19102-3896 | Tel: 215.790.3620 | PVLA: 215.790.3836 x1