Press Room

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:

Heike Rass
215-972-2031
hrass@pafa.org
Silvana Pop
215-972-2106
spop@pafa.org
Chakka Reeves
215-391-4805
creeves@pafa.org

 

 
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • PAFA Celebrates Printmaking in 2010

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

  • 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.

  • 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 16th annual Lost Dreams on Canvas Holiday Celebration and Memorial Event.

  • 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.

  • PAFA's November 13 Symposium Addresses Many Aspects of Chilean-United States Relations

    On November 13, 2009, over 125 guests attended the Chile – United States Symposium: The Bi-Lateral Relationship in Trade, Commerce, and Culture.

  • PAFA's Bacchanal! Annual Wine Auction and Gala Raises $405,000 in Support of Student Scholarships

    For the eleventh consecutive year, on November 14, 2009, PAFA hosted the Bacchanal! Wine Auction and Gala. With over 320 guests, the event celebrated the wines and food of Chile and raised $405,000 in support of student scholarships for PAFA students.

  • David Brigham Now PAFA President and CEO

    Former Edna S. Tuttleman Museum Director Dr. David R. Brigham has succeeded Dr. Edward T. Lewis as PAFA’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

  • PAFA Hosts Curator Talk on November 19 and Daylong Symposium on November 21

    In conjunction with the exhibition Barkley L. Hendricks: Birth of the Cool, PAFA will be hosting a curator talk entitled "An Eye for Humor: Barkley L. Hendricks’ Excellent Adventure" and a daylong symposium entitled, “The Evolution of the Cool.”