FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gigi Lamm
Public Relations Manager
215-972-2031
glamm@pafa.org
PHILADELPHIA—Partnering with various cultural institutions throughout Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts’ (PAFA) series, 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.
Tickets are $10 for non-members. Admission is free for PAFA members. For reservations, call 215-972-2011.
The schedule for Spring 2010 is as follows:
Sunday, February 14, 2:00 p.m.
Opera Company of Philadelphia
Tea: A Mirror of the Soul
Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building, Annenberg Gallery
Sunday, March 14, 2:00 p.m.
Opera Company of Philadelphia
Antony & Cleopatra
Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building, Annenberg Gallery
Sunday, April 11, 2:00 p.m.
Pig Iron Theater Company
Historic Landmark Building, Hamilton Auditorium
Sunday, May 2, 2:00 p.m.
Opera Company of Philadelphia
La Traviata
Historic Landmark Building, Hamilton Auditorium
Sunday, May 16, 2:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Chorale
Historic Landmark Building, Hamilton Auditorium
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Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is America's first school of fine arts and museum. A recipient of the 2005 National Medal of Arts presented by the President of the United States of America, the Academy is a recognized leader in fine arts education. Nearly every major American artist has taught, studied, or exhibited at the Academy. The institution's world-class collection of American art continues to grow and provides what only a few other art institutions in the world offer: the rare combination of an outstanding museum and an extraordinary faculty known for its commitment to students and for the stature and quality of its artistic work.
Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Academy is located at 118-128 N. Broad Street in Philadelphia. Admission to the Permanent Collection is Adults $10, Seniors & Students with I.D. $8, Youth ages 5-18, $6. Admission to Special Exhibitions (includes Permanent Collection) is Adults $15, Seniors & Students with I.D. $12, Youth Ages 5-18, $8. Admission is free for members and children under age of 5. Admission to Morris Gallery exhibitions is free.