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From Silicon Valley to the Studio

Low-Res MFA student Beth Cody is in her final year of PAFA's Low-Res MFA program. “It was great for me because I wish I could do this forever,” said the California native. “It’s so special to be here.”
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PAFA Welcomes Four New Members to its Board of Trustees

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is pleased to announce four new members to its Board of Trustees. PAFA Board Chair Kevin F. Donohoe said, “We are thrilled to welcome these four exceptional individuals to the board. Their expertise, energy and service to the community are well suited…
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Preserving Artwork for the Future

When Jessica Willittes (Cert. '17) had her work "39 Victory Acres Between Us & Them" chosen for Infinite Spaces, PAFA's summer exhibition, it needed to be preserved and readied for hanging. Liz McDermott, PAFA's conservator technician, stepped in to teach Willittes about conserving artwork.
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Flexibility in a Fine Art Education

Low-Res MFA student Suzanne Morgan is in her first year of PAFA's program. After working on her studio practice privately, Morgan is ready to explore new mediums and utilize PAFA's facilities. “I’d like to play as much as I can while I’m here and do all sorts of things,” she said. “I’m very excited…
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MFA Students Show Together in the Lower East Side

Graduates from PAFA’s MFA class of 2018 are mounting an exhibition this summer at 1969 Gallery in New York City's Lower East Sice, along with graduates from Boston University’s MFA program. This joint exhibition, titled MAP, features a selection of painting, sculpture, video, and installation work…
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New Acquisitions Continue the PAFA Legacy in Infinite Spaces

PAFA’s history and prolific collection of American art stretch back to the 18th century. Many works from the country’s earliest and greatest artists call PAFA home. PAFA is equally proud of the contemporary artists it collects. "Infinite Spaces: Rediscovering PAFA’s Permanent Collection" highlights…
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PAFA Announces Partnership With Paulson Fontaine Press Making It the East Coast Repository for Editions by African American Artists

During its most recent Collections Committee meeting, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) announced a relationship with the Paulson Fontaine Press to be the only East Coast repository for all of its prints by African American artists. The museum also added nearly 40 historic, modern and…
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State-of-the-Art Digital Lab Supports Students Art Careers

PAFA Digital Studio Technician Adrian Cubillas uses his knowledge of museum-quality imaging to help students get high-quality images of their artwork for documentation, applications, and printing. Having previously worked at the Philadelphia Museum of Art documenting artworks, Cubillas helps…
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Asking Artists to Take a Risk

Helping young artists grow is a responsibility Sculpture department chair Rob Roesch doesn’t take lightly. Roesch has taught sculpture at PAFA for 35 years. In his time at the academy, he has watched the department expand, and worked to give students the same experiences he’s had as an artist.
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From Southeast Asia to Skowhegan

MFA graduate Ha Ninh Pham came to PAFA from Vietnam, looking to grow his ideas. For his next journey, Pham is headed to Maine for the 2018 Skowhegan Summer Residency program. After this residency, Pham hopes to build up his body of work and experience so he can eventually return to Vietnam and teach…
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Finding the Right Place to Create in Philadelphia

Mario Scarlato (BFA '18) didn’t think PAFA was for him when he was deciding which art school to attend. But by his second year at UArts, Scarlato realized he wanted more painting instruction and transferred to PAFA.
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Seeing a Change in MFA Students at the ASE

Student walls at the Annual Student Exhibition are an expression of how artists have developed and changed during their time at PAFA. Candace Jensen (MFA ’18) and Rachel Means (MFA ‘18) discuss the path their work has taken as students in the MFA program.
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Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is the United States’ first school and museum of fine arts. A recipient of the National Medal of Arts, PAFA offers a world-class collection of American art, innovative exhibitions of historic and contemporary American art, and educational opportunities in the fine arts. The PAFA Museum aims to tell America's diverse story through art, expanding who has been included in the canon of art history through its collections, exhibitions, and public programs, while classes educate artists and appreciators with a deep understanding of traditions and the ability to challenge conventions. PAFA’s esteemed alumni include Mary Cassatt, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, William Glackens, Barkley L. Hendricks, Violet Oakley, Louis Kahn, David Lynch, and Henry Ossawa Tanner.