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Welcome to PAFA's press room. Current press releases are listed below in chronological order, beginning with our most recent news.

Members of the working press and other professional organizations who would like to join our media list or request further information or images should contact:

Gigi Lamm
Public Relations Manager
215-972-2031
glamm@pafa.org

3/5/2010 The Women’s Board of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Hosts the Preview Party of the 109th Annual Student Exhibition The Women’s Board Preview Party launches PAFA's 109^th Annual Student Exhibition. Presented by Bollinger Insurance, the Preview Party is a benefit to support student scholarship funding at PAFA and will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2010, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Read more »

3/4/2010 Philagrafika Artists to Appear at PAFA Renowned artists and printmakers Christiane Baumgartner and Kiki Smith are scheduled to appear at PAFA as part of Philagrafika 2010, the international festival that celebrates the role of print as a vital force in contemporary art. Read more »

3/3/2010 PAFA Now Accepting Nominations For 2nd Annual Art Teacher Award for Excellence PAFA will now be accepting nominations for the 2nd annual "PAFA Art Teacher Award for Excellence." Nominations are due by the close of business day on Monday, April 19, 2010. Read more »

2/24/2010 Landscape Architect Selected for PAFA's Lenfest Plaza With City Council having passed legislation approving the closure of Cherry Street between North Broad and Carlisle Streets PAFA has selected the internationally renowned landscape architecture firm OLIN to design the public plaza that will be developed immediately on that site. Read more »

2/4/2010 PAFA Presents Announces Spring 2010 Performance Schedule PAFA Presents aims to offer visitors the opportunity to attend a variety of arts events in a vibrant and historic setting, highlighting the breadth of Philadelphia’s cultural and artistic treasures. Read more »

2/3/2010 PAFA Alumnus Barkley L. Hendricks Wins CAA Award for Distinguished Body of Work Philadelphia native and PAFA alumnus Barkley L. Hendricks will be a co-recipient of the CAA's Artist Award for Distinguished Body of Work at the association’s annual conference. Read more »

1/14/2010 PAFA Celebrates Printmaking in 2010 In 2010, PAFA will present three exhibitions that explore numerous aspects of printmaking. Read more »

1/11/2010 PAFA Announces Spring 2010 Art-at-Lunch Lecture Series PAFA's Art-at-Lunch series of talks on American art and culture take place every Wednesday from Noon to 1 p.m. Read more »

12/3/2009 PAFA Hosts 16th Annual "Lost Dreams on Canvas" Holiday Celebration and Memorial Event On Sunday, December 20, from 2 – 4 p.m., PAFA and Veterans Against Drugs will host the 16^th annual Lost Dreams on Canvas Holiday Celebration and Memorial Event. Read more »

11/30/2009 PAFA To Host 16th Annual Holiday Student Print Sale on Friday, December 4 PAFA's Printmaking Department will offer holiday shoppers a unique opportunity with its Annual Holiday Student Print Sale, scheduled for Friday, December 4, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Read more »

3/5/2010

The Women’s Board of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Hosts the Preview Party of the 109th Annual Student Exhibition

The Women’s Board Preview Party launches PAFA's 109^th Annual Student Exhibition. Presented by Bollinger Insurance, the Preview Party is a benefit to support student scholarship funding at PAFA and will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2010, from 5 to 8:30 p.m.

3/4/2010

Philagrafika Artists to Appear at PAFA

Renowned artists and printmakers Christiane Baumgartner and Kiki Smith are scheduled to appear at PAFA as part of Philagrafika 2010, the international festival that celebrates the role of print as a vital force in contemporary art.

3/3/2010

PAFA Now Accepting Nominations For 2nd Annual Art Teacher Award for Excellence

PAFA will now be accepting nominations for the 2nd annual "PAFA Art Teacher Award for Excellence." Nominations are due by the close of business day on Monday, April 19, 2010.

2/24/2010

Landscape Architect Selected for PAFA's Lenfest Plaza

With City Council having passed legislation approving the closure of Cherry Street between North Broad and Carlisle Streets PAFA has selected the internationally renowned landscape architecture firm OLIN to design the public plaza that will be developed immediately on that site.

2/4/2010

PAFA Presents Announces Spring 2010 Performance Schedule

PAFA Presents aims to offer visitors the opportunity to attend a variety of arts events in a vibrant and historic setting, highlighting the breadth of Philadelphia’s cultural and artistic treasures.

2/3/2010

PAFA Alumnus Barkley L. Hendricks Wins CAA Award for Distinguished Body of Work

Philadelphia native and PAFA alumnus Barkley L. Hendricks will be a co-recipient of the CAA's Artist Award for Distinguished Body of Work at the association’s annual conference.

1/14/2010

PAFA Celebrates Printmaking in 2010

In 2010, PAFA will present three exhibitions that explore numerous aspects of printmaking.

1/11/2010

PAFA Announces Spring 2010 Art-at-Lunch Lecture Series

PAFA's Art-at-Lunch series of talks on American art and culture take place every Wednesday from Noon to 1 p.m.

12/3/2009

PAFA Hosts 16th Annual "Lost Dreams on Canvas" Holiday Celebration and Memorial Event

On Sunday, December 20, from 2 – 4 p.m., PAFA and Veterans Against Drugs will host the 16^th annual Lost Dreams on Canvas Holiday Celebration and Memorial Event.

11/30/2009

PAFA To Host 16th Annual Holiday Student Print Sale on Friday, December 4

PAFA's Printmaking Department will offer holiday shoppers a unique opportunity with its Annual Holiday Student Print Sale, scheduled for Friday, December 4, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.