The Fleisher Years Chapter 1: Samuel S. Fleisher and the Origins of the Graphic Sketch Club (1871-1898)
Over the next twelve months, in honor of Fleisher Art Memorial’s 125th anniversary, we’ll be taking a deep dive into FAM’s archives and history. Starting with the birth of founder…
Read MoreNew Year’s Greetings from Executive Director Monica Zimmerman
Dear Fleisher Community, Greetings in the New Year! I’m so thrilled to be meeting all of you virtually and to be a new member of this remarkable creative community. It…
Read MoreFleisher Receives Grants from PNC Arts Alive and the William Penn Foundation
Fleisher Art Memorial is the proud recipient of two recent grants—provided through PNC Arts Alive and the William Penn Foundation’s Creative Communities program—that will support Fleisher in continuing to provide…
Read MoreFleisher Welcomes Lindsay Bedford, Huwayda Fakhry, and Nicole Sansone Ruiz to the Board of Directors
This fall, Fleisher is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board of Directors: Lindsay Bedford, Huwayda Fakhry, and Nicole Sansone Ruiz. Lindsay Bedford is a designer,…
Read MoreFleisher Art Memorial Announces Monica Zimmerman as Executive Director
PHILADELPHIA, October 20, 2022 — The Board of Directors of Fleisher Art Memorial announces the appointment of Monica Zimmerman as its next Executive Director. She will replace Interim Executive Director…
Read MoreLeticia Roa Nixon Sera Honrada Con El Reconocimiento 32o. Fleisher Founder
PHILADELPHIA, 3 de octubre de 2022 — Fleisher Art Memorial honrará a Leticia Roa Nixon con el Reconocimiento Founder 32o. este año por sus contribuciones significativas a la comunidad latina…
Read MoreOn View: ‘Under One Sky’ The Photographs of Harvey Finkle
PHILADELPHIA, September 27, 2022 — Fleisher Art Memorial is pleased to present Under One Sky: Reflecting Immigrant Communities, The Photographs of Harvey Finkle, 1982-2018, a retrospective of social documentary photographer Harvey…
Read MoreLeticia Roa Nixon to be Honored with Fleisher’s 32nd Founder’s Award
PHILADELPHIA, September 14, 2022 — Fleisher Art Memorial will honor Leticia Roa Nixon with its 32nd Founder’s Award this year, recognizing Nixon’s significant contributions to the Latinx community in Philadelphia….
Read MoreFleisher Welcomes New Board Member Raymond Perkins
The June, Fleisher welcomed new Board member Raymond Perkins. Perkins, Ph.D. is a Senior Research Scientist in People Analytics and Workforce Strategy at Meta (formerly Facebook). At Meta he develops…
Read MoreOpen Letter to the Fleisher Community from Teen Lounge
This is an open letter by Teen Lounge, our drop-in after school program for youth ages 13-19 that encourages leadership, community building, and self expression through art. These opinions are…
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