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Philadelphia Wireman, "Untitled" (ca. 1970-75)

PAFA Announces Latest Additions to Permanent Collection

PAFA is pleased to announce the addition of 88 historic, modern, and contemporary works to its renowned permanent collection of American art. Works by Purvis Young, Liliana Porter, General Idea, Winifred Lutz, Jonathan Lyndon Chase, and more are among the latest acquisitions.
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President's Message to the PAFA Community

Dr. David R. Brigham, President & CEO of PAFA, shares an update on PAFA's planning for the months ahead.
charles willson peale, "the artist in his museum"

Smithsonian Magazine | The Story of Charles Willson Peale’s Massive Mastodon

In anticipation of an upcoming exhibition, Smithsonian Magazine takes a closer look at the life and work of Charles Willson Peale, with a shout-out to The Artist in His Museum—a gem of PAFA collection to be featured in the exhibition.
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Henry Luce Foundation Awards PAFA Grant to Support Curatorial Mission

PAFA is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a $75,000 urgent needs grant from the Henry Luce Foundation, awarded for the purpose of providing financial support for PAFA as it continues to address the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Attributed to Joseph John, "Homestead of James and Margaret Green, Springfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania"

NBC 10 | Celebrate the Arts At Home

NBC Philadelphia takes a look at some of the most exciting ways to virtually engage with arts and culture in Philadelphia, including the PAFA From Home initiative.
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David Clyde Driskell, "Flowing Like a River" (1996-97)

Remembering Dr. David C. Driskell (1931–2020)

Dr. David C. Driskell (1931–2020) passed away on April 1. Dr. Driskell was an artist, art historian, and curator who was deeply influential in bringing wider recognition to African American art in the United States. Members of the Museum's curatorial staff have chosen to share their remembrances.
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PAFA From Home graphic from 6-ABC

6-ABC | PAFA Goes Online for Conversation and Classes

6-ABC's Natalie Jason interviewed PAFA's Vice President of Public Engagement and Education, Monica Zimmerman, about our digital offerings.
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Dr. Sarah Beetham

Dr. Sarah Beetham Named Chair of PAFA's Liberal Arts Department

Dr. Sarah Beetham has been named Chair of the Liberal Arts Department in the School of Fine Arts at PAFA. Since 2015, Dr. Beetham has served on the faculty and is currently an Assistant Professor of Art History.
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Louis B. Sloan, "Untitled [Field landscape with narrow sky]"

Art Critical | A Central Place in the Academy

Art Critical takes a closer look at our exhibition, "'Awakened In You': The Collection of Dr. Constance E. Clayton," which features works representing over one hundred years of accomplishment by African American artists.
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ashley garner poses with one of her soft sculptures

Ashley Garner '20: Expanding Creative Horizons

PAFA MFA candidate Ashley Garner '20 will expand her artistic practice at MassMOCA's highly competitive emerging artist residency program. Garner was drawn to the residency because of the similarities to PAFA's interdisciplinary and communal MFA program.
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COVID-19 FAQ for PAFA Students

This FAQ addresses frequently asked questions about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and PAFA's response for our student community.
behind the scenes look at the making of JLC's print with the brodsky

Artsy | Brodsky Center Featured in "Art Keeps Going" Campaign

The curatorial team at Artsy has rounded up their favorite prints, and for every purchase, Artsy will donate to the World Health Organization's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Among the picks are editions from Jonathan Lyndon Chase '13 and Elizabeth Catlett from the Brodsky Center at PAFA.

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About PAFA

Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is America's first school and museum of fine arts. A recipient of the National Medal of Arts, PAFA offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the fine arts, innovative exhibitions of historic and contemporary American art, and a world-class collection of American art. PAFA’s esteemed alumni include Mary Cassatt, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Thomas Eakins, William Glackens, Barkley L. Hendricks, Violet Oakley, Louis Kahn, David Lynch, and Henry Ossawa Tanner.