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For more than 120 years, Fleisher Art Memorial has served Philadelphia’s families and young art artists through its venerable tuition-free and low-cost art programs. The emergence of COVID-19 has forced…

When Milt Ward arrived in Philadelphia in the late 1930s, he was fleeing the oppressive and segregated south. But what he found in his new home was a welcoming, creative…

The past past five months have required a significant pivot in the way Fleisher presents its programs. Those of you who have participated in our online classes for adults have…

We find ourselves in a tense, angry, and painful time. The brutal murder of George Floyd at the hands of police is another heartbreaking tragedy in the plague of systemic…

When Mary Schneider first discovered Fleisher in 2008, she was looking to carve out more time to focus on art making. A graduate of Tyler School of Art and Architecture…

For Noelle Nardone, classes at Fleisher have long been a family affair. She began attending classes as a preschooler, when her mother would drop her off in the basement on…

During the last days of Moderne Gallery’s presence in Old City, Dominique Ellis captured Daniel Jackson’s Unicorn Rocker in the perfect light. The resulting image and print, which received the…

After moving to Philadelphia in 2018 by way of Arizona, New York, London, and his native Brazil, Marco Prado was able to finally find the time to become what he…

Since the coronavirus led to the cancellation of one of the Annual Adult Student Exhibition reception and prize ceremony, in which we celebrate the achievements of our adult students, we…

Fleisher is currently closed to the public and will remain so until Governor Tom Wolf deems it is safe to resume operations. Please note that our staff continues to work…