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SUMMARY:Reading Terminal Market Bag Design Competition Entries Due
DESCRIPTION:Fleisher and Reading Terminal Market\, one of America’s oldest public markets\, are excited to partner for the fourth annual design competition of the market’s reusable tote bags. The winning design\, created by a Fleisher student\, teaching artist\, or member\, will be featured on 10\,000 bags\, which are sold by the market’s many vendors. \nThe competition is open to current Fleisher members as well as teaching artists and students who have taught or taken\, respectively\, at least one class at Fleisher between January 2016 and March 2019. The winner\, selected by a small jury comprising three representatives from Reading Terminal Market and three from Fleisher\, will receive a cash prize of $1\,000. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the bags will benefit Fleisher’s children and youth programming. \nLearn more about the artwork guidelines and submit your work … \nImage courtesy of Jared Kofsky.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/reading-terminal-market-bag-design-competition-entries-due/
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SUMMARY:JumpstART - Sculpting in Clay
DESCRIPTION:Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists\, the workshops are a welcoming and fun way to engage with art and share the experience with family and friends. You will walk away with a new understanding of a creative medium and an original artwork! Registration is just $25 and all supplies are included. \nExplore one of the simplest and most responsive modeling materials: clay. You will exercise your visual-spatial thinking and will be introduced to basic sculptural concepts such as volume\, plane\, texture\, line\, and weight. We’ll fire your finished sculpture and you can pick it up within two weeks.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/jumpstart-sculpting-in-clay/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190405T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190405T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190402T184241Z
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SUMMARY:Wind Challenge 2 Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Established in 1978\, the Wind Challenge Exhibition Series is an annual juried competition that is committed to enriching and expanding people’s lives through art. Wind Challenge Exhibitions feature the work of exceptional artists living in the Philadelphia region. Meet the artists at the opening reception Friday\, April 5\, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The exhibition will remain on view through May 10. \nChallenge 2 will include the work of Michelle Angela Ortiz\, Evan Dawson\, and Rebecca Gilbert. \nThe Wind Challenge Exhibition Series is made possible with thanks to generous support from the Wind Foundation and Fleisher members. \nSince its inception\, the series has introduced regional contemporary art from over three hundred artists to a broad audience and has helped emerging artists advance their professional careers. Past Wind Challenge artists include photographer Robert Asman and sculptor Syd Carpenter\, both of whom were later awarded a Pew Fellowship in the Arts; beloved Fleisher teaching artist Charlotte Yudis; and brothers Billy and Stephen Dufala\, winners of the 2009 West Prize. In 2011\, a series of free-public programs led by the artists was introduced\, designed to enhance the viewing experience for youth and adults.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/wind-challenge-2-opening-reception/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190412T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190412T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
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SUMMARY:JumpstART - Explorations in the Darkroom: Photograms
DESCRIPTION:Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists\, the workshops are a welcoming and fun way to engage with art and share the experience with family and friends. You will walk away with a new understanding of a creative medium and an original artwork! Registration is just $25 and all supplies are included. \nGet seduced by the magic of black and white darkroom photography! You’ll explore the historic photographic technique of the photogram\, in which placing objects on the light-sensitive paper you can create rich and elaborate images. You’ll learn developing techniques and will walk away with several 8×10″ photograms of your very own! \nBring several small objects that you can work into a composition and have an interesting contour. Translucent fabric or papers with interesting patterns\, like lace or mesh\, also work well with the process. All other supplies are included.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/jumpstart-explorations-in-the-darkroom-photograms/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190420T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190420T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190328T190226Z
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SUMMARY:Wind Challenge 2 Family Talk About
DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family to learn about the work of Wind Challenge 2 artists Michelle Angela Ortiz\, Evan Dawson\, and Rebecca Gilbert. Join us for the exhibition’s Family Talk About with the artists Saturday\, April 20\, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. The Talk About is free and no registration is required\, just join us in the gallery! \nThe Wind Challenge Exhibition Series is made possible with thanks to generous support from the Wind Foundation and Fleisher members. \nSince its inception\, the series has introduced regional contemporary art from over 300 artists to a broad audience and has helped emerging artists advance their professional careers. Past Wind Challenge artists include photographer Robert Asman and sculptor Syd Carpenter\, both of whom were later awarded a Pew Fellowship in the Arts; beloved Fleisher teaching artist Charlotte Yudis; and brothers Billy and Stephen Dufala\, winners of the 2009 West Prize. In 2011\, a series of free-public programs led by the artists was introduced\, designed to enhance the viewing experience for youth and adults.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/wind-challenge-1-family-talk-about/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190402T200158Z
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SUMMARY:ColorWheels at Vendor Village Spring Kick-Off
DESCRIPTION:Catch ColorWheels at Mifflin Square Park for SEAMAAC’s second annual Vendor Village Kick-Off and the relaunching of the SoPhiE Food truck for the spring and summer season. Other kick-off activities will include a farm stand\, kids’ activities\, zumba\, fishadelphia\, health screenings\, and performances. \nColorWheels is presented by PNC Arts Alive.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/colorwheels-at-mifflin-square-park/
LOCATION:Mifflin Square Park
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Colorwheels
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190428T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190428T130000
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CREATED:20190402T202049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190402T203040Z
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SUMMARY:ColorWheels at Garden Day
DESCRIPTION:Catch ColorWheels at the Penn State University Cooperative Extension’s Garden Day at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center. Make art with us and attend a garden workshop\, buy affordable seedlings and houseplants\, and tour the demonstration gardens.  \nColorWheels is presented by PNC Arts Alive.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/colorwheels-at-garden-day/
LOCATION:Fairmount Park Horticulture Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Colorwheels
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190502T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190502T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20180409T192341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190402T203010Z
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SUMMARY:ColorWheels at Philadelphia Children's Festival
DESCRIPTION:Catch ColorWheels as the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts hosts the Philadelphia Children’s Festival\, May 2-4. Now in its 34th year\, the festival features an exciting array of professional performances for the whole family. Plus\, enjoy the outdoor PlazaMania with hands-on activities\, performers\, food trucks\, and more. ColorWheels will be on site May 2\, 3\, and 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. \nColorWheels is presented by PNC Arts Alive.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/colorwheels-philadelphia-childrens-festival-2/
LOCATION:Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts\, 3800 Walnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Colorwheels
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190503T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190503T200000
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SUMMARY:Valientes Guerreras “Life Is Not Disposable!” / "¡La Vida No Es Desechable!”
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Bring Your Own Project initiative\, Fleisher partnered with Women Organized Against Rape and connected with Latina community members who had shared cultural and social roots as migrant women. Together as sisters\, they took on the challenge of confronting the adversities in their lives that provoked fear and blocked them from freely expressing their emotions. Through hands-on art-making\, a strong and supportive social fabric formed\, built on inclusion\, trust\, and safety. Inspired\, they formed their own artist collective Valientes Guerreras (Brave Warriors). Guided by artist facilitator Laura Deutch\, the group learned to tell their story through collage\, photography\, printmaking sewing\, cooking\, and more. Leaving a legacy emerged as a key theme\, and the idea to create a large curtain from recycled materials\, including 60\,000 soda tabs\, was born. The piece weaves symbols and pieces from compañeras (partners) no longer physically here\, but spiritually present. Each woman’s individual story is embedded in the piece\, bound by strength\, determination\, and creative will. \nThe result is an alternative vision to the idea of a wall that keeps people out. Instead\, Valientes Guerreras offers a porous curtain that transforms cosas tiradas (things thrown away) into something beautiful\, demanding that we see things differently and shining light on the potential of what’s possible when we all work together in our community. The curtain will be on view at Cherry Street Pier\, 121 N. Columbus Blvd.\, beginning May 3. Join us for a reception and to meet members of the collective from 5:00-8:00 p.m. \nBring Your Own Project (BYOP) is a creative place-keeping endeavor that puts Fleisher Art Memorial’s spaces\, resources\, and experience into the hands of community members as a means to tell and preserve their story\, identity\, and traditions during a time of rapid transformation in South Philadelphia. BYOP explores cultural equity and shared power\, as Fleisher seeks new strategies to collaborate with community partners through art and creativity. Together\, the goal is to honor\, preserve\, and promote cultural life in South Philadelphia by dismantling the barriers that prevent many children and adults from engaging with arts institutions. Bring Your Own Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. Additional support provided by the Samuel S. Fels Fund and Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania. Learn more about the initiative …
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/brave-warriors-life-is-not-disposable-valientes-guerreras-la-vida-no-es-desechable/
LOCATION:Cherry St. Pier\, 121 N. Columbus Blvd.\, Philadelphia
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,Community Event,Bring Your Own Project
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190506T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190506T170000
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SUMMARY:Teen Lounge Teaching Artist RFP Ends
DESCRIPTION:Fleisher’s Teen Lounge provides young people with opportunities to work with experienced Teaching Artists from around the region. Participating teens evaluate proposals submitted by Teaching Artists through the RFP (Request for Proposals) process. \nThe submission deadline is Monday\, May 6\, for projects in September-November 2019. Students will be selecting five visiting artists\, who are compensated up to $600 for four sessions with a supply budget of $150. Additional artists may be considered for one- or two-day workshop opportunities. After submitting a proposal\, artists attend a mandatory proposal review fair scheduled for Monday\, February 11\, to meet Teen Lounge students and present their project ideas. Students then vote to select which projects to run in the fall. \nLearn more and submit a proposal …
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/teen-lounge-teaching-artist-rfp-ends/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Teen Lounge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190426T203329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190507T201152Z
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness is an invitation to pause and be present in your life\, just as it is right now. We know from a growing  body of research that regular mindfulness practice helps to lower our stress levels\, decreases rumination\, and boosts working memory and focus. Individuals who regularly practice mindfulness report feeling more satisfied with life and their relationships and are less emotionally reactive.  In fact\, studies show that we are actually happier when we’re living in the present moment. Let the worries of the day go and join us this Thursday\, May 16 to practice mindfulness at 6:00 p.m. in Fleisher’s beautiful Sanctuary space.  \nThis event is free and no registration is required.  \nDenise Kozikowski\, PhD is an experienced mindfulness leader and certified coach. She did her mindfulness training under the direction of Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli through the Center for Mindfulness\, UMassMed.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/mindfulness-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190606T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190606T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190306T150059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190412T180950Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Fleisher! 30th Founder's Award Honoring Diane Burko
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, June 6\, Fleisher will honor Diane Burko with the 30th Founder’s Award. The award recognizes individuals who have made a significant commitment to providing access to the arts\, promoting excellence in creative expression\, and enriching Philadelphia’s cultural resources. \nFleisher is proud to honor Diane for many reasons\, including her contributions as an artist\, educator\, and environmentalist. Diane served on Fleisher’s Board of Directors for many years\, helping to create access to arts education for thousands of children and adults\, and has been a generous supporter of our work. Most recently\, Diane has distinguished herself nationally for her environmental advocacy\, and devotes her attention to communicating issues of climate change. \nThe Founder’s Award Celebration is Fleisher’s most significant annual fundraising event to support arts education for community members of all ages. Together\, we’ll foster a diverse and just community where everyone can discover the artist within. \nLearn more about the celebration and purchase tickets …
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/celebrate-fleisher-30th-founders-award-honoring-diane-burko/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190607T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190607T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190522T174055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T174200Z
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SUMMARY:Children and Youth Art Open House
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Friday\, June 7\, as Fleisher holds a First Friday opening of the Annual Young Artists Exhibition to celebrate the work of our young artists ages 5 to 18. A massive display of creativity and color\, the exhibition showcases work created throughout the past year in Fleisher’s programs onsite and off. Free and open to the public\, this open house will include an art-making workshop with our mobile art studio\, ColorWheels\, drinks and food for children and adults\, screenings of short animations and videos created by Fleisher young artists\, face painting\, and more!  \nQuestions? Contact Rebecca Franco\, Manager of Youth Programs\, at rfranco@fleisher.org or Erika Guadalupe Nunez\, Manager of Community Programs\, at enunez@fleisher.org (Se Habla Espanol). \n*** \nEl Viernes\, 7 de Junio\, Fleisher tendrá nuestra inauguración celebrando las obras de nuestros artistas juveniles. Este evento es completamente gratis e invitamos al público y familias de Fleisher a celebrar los trabajos colgados en nuestras galerías\, todas hechas por artistas de Fleisher de los edades 5-18. Esta exhibición muestra todos los maravillosos trabajos creado durante el año pasado por los niños enrollados en nuestros programas en una exhibición masiva llena de creatividad y color. La noche incluirá un taller de arte liderado por nuestro estudio de arte móvil\, ColorWheels-una recepción con bebidas y comida para niños y adultos\, una proyección de películas de animaciones cortas y videos creados por nuestros estudiantes\, decoración de caritas\, ¡y más! \nPreguntas? Contacta a Rebecca Franco\, Gerente de Programas de Jovenes\, en rfranco@fleisher.org or Erika Guadalupe Nunez\, Gerente de Programas Comunitarios\, enunez@fleisher.org (Se Habla Espanol).
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/children-and-youth-art-open-house/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190617T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190617T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190416T152029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T152030Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Term Begins for Young Artists
DESCRIPTION:Fleisher’s Children and Youth Program offers different artistic experiences with weekly summer workshops for young artists ages 5 to 18. Our morning and afternoon offerings span a wide range of mediums\, so there’s something for everyone! Registration for the summer is open and workshops begin June 17. Learn more about the program … \nPricing: $350 full day\, $200 half day. Before and after care is included\, and tuition assistance is available. Tuition assistance forms must be submitted by June 1.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/summer-term-begins-for-young-artists/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190708T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190708T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190416T151009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T152051Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Term for Adults Begins
DESCRIPTION:Registration for adult summer workshops begins at 8:00 a.m. on Monday\, May 13. In the summer\, Fleisher switches to shorter\, more immersive workshops that range between one day and four weeks. The summer term will run July 8 – August 2. Learn more about registration and download a copy of our workshop schedule. \nArtisan workshops – new this summer!\nLearn new ways to enhance your well-being and that of greater Philadelphia through new one-session workshops focused on sustainable living. You will end each workshop with samples and the knowledge to continue crafting on your own at home.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/summer-term-for-adults-begins/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190711T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190711T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190522T185017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T185017Z
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SUMMARY:Professional Practice: Artist as Entrepreneur
DESCRIPTION:Get feedback on your ideas in a supportive environment\, learn best practices for documenting and writing about your work\, and discover new funding opportunities in these free professional practice workshops. Professional practice workshops are suitable for artists of all levels. Advanced registration is required.  \nArtists create work on commission\, teach workshops\, and do contractual work but many do not see themselves as entrepreneurs. In actuality\, working as an artist is much like owning a small business. This workshop will focus on key elements of entrepreneurship and draw the connections to artistic growth and financial freedom. Participants will also learn about various forms of business formation. \nInstructor: Linda Fernandez
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/professional-practice-artist-as-entrepreneur/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190718T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190718T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190522T185118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T185118Z
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SUMMARY:Professional Practice: Artists Collaborating
DESCRIPTION:Get feedback on your ideas in a supportive environment\, learn best practices for documenting and writing about your work\, and discover new funding opportunities in these free professional practice workshops. Professional practice workshops are suitable for artists of all levels. \nCollaboration can be rewarding for everyone involved but it also comes with challenges. One of the biggest challenges is choosing your collaborators. This session will focus on sharing tips for developing a healthy and sustainable collaborative art practice. \nInstructor: Linda Fernandez
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/professional-practice-artists-collaborating/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190719T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190719T200000
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SUMMARY:Fleisher Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Come support Fleisher’s programs and enjoy a summer evening with Fleisher students\, faculty\, and staff. We’ll be serving porchetta\, BBQ\, salads\, desserts\, and beverages! Vegan and vegetarian options will be available.  Registration online is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Rain or shine! This event is organized and sponsored by Fleisher’s Student Advisory Council. \nRegister for the picnic online.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/fleisher-picnic/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190725T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190801T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190522T185237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T185237Z
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SUMMARY:Professional Practice: Crafting an Artist Statement
DESCRIPTION:Get feedback on your ideas in a supportive environment\, learn best practices for documenting and writing about your work\, and discover new funding opportunities in these free professional practice workshops. Professional practice workshops are suitable for artists of all levels. \nA clear and well-written artist statement is crucial for communicating about your work to other people. It’s also an amazing tool for reflecting and gaining insight on your own work. But it’s not easy! Come get started on an artist statement\, or get constructive feedback on a draft from your peers\, in a supportive and relaxed setting. \nThis workshop will include a discussion of the various uses\, contexts\, and audiences for artist statements\, and an overview of best practices. Through a series of prompts and structured response processes\, participants will generate content for an insightful and meaningful artist statement\, and receive useful\, thoughtful feedback on your materials from other artists. \nInstructor: Samantha Mitchell
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/professional-practice-crafting-an-artist-statement/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190801T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190801T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190718T150412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190718T183102Z
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SUMMARY:Feel the Love: Happy Hour and Art Making
DESCRIPTION:Join Fleisher for an evening of art making and drinks at The Trestle Inn. Learn more about our fall class offerings and network with Philly’s creative community while enjoying the Feel the Love IPA brewed exclusively for the Trestle Inn by Love City Brewing. Free entry! 20% of all proceeds go to Fleisher’s mission to make art accessible to all. Let us know you’re coming at feelthelovephilly.com.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/feel-the-love-happy-hour-and-art-making/
LOCATION:Trestle Inn\, 339 N. 11th St.\, Philadelphia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190812T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190730T151613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190730T151654Z
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SUMMARY:Common Space Initiative: "Flower Drum Song" Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists and the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival for a free community screening of the classic 1961 movie-musical “Flower Drum Song.” As part of the PAPA Member Monday Series\, this event centers the collaborative community building of Asian American and Pacific Islander Performing artists\, but all who are interested in learning about and supporting this movement are welcome to attend. \nCommon Space Initiative is Fleisher’s newest neighborhood-based program designed to help community members find and keep a sense of place in a culturally diverse and rapidly changing South Philadelphia. In a time of increasing gentrification and tensions over the use of South Philadelphia’s limited public space\, Fleisher will create a place where inclusive\, community-driven projects are made and shared. All programs in this series will be developed by the community organizations or artist collectives that host them\, and are free and open to the public. \nBefore “Crazy Rich Asians” and before “Joy Luck Club\,” “Flower Drum Song” was truly the first Hollywood studio film to star an all Asian cast. This 1961 adaptation of the 1958 Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical about missed connections and intergenerational conflict helped boost the careers of an entire generation of Asian American actors into mainstream stardom. Academy Award winning actress Miyoshi Umeki stars as Chinese immigrant Mei Li\, a young woman who arrives in San Francisco’s Chinatown with the intention of marrying a rakish nightclub owner Sammy Fong (Jack Soo). Things soon become complicated when Sammy wants to marry showgirl Linda Low (Nancy Kwan). In an effort to get out of his arranged marriage\, Sammy tries to pawn her off to wealthy Master Wang (Benson Fong) as a fiancée for his son\, Wang Ta (James Shigeta). However\, as the elder generation begins taking an interest in the marital futures of their children it is unclear whether any of them will be able to marry for love.  \nSchedule:\n7:05: short preview of the Philly Asian Histories Project\n7:15: introduction to “Flower Drum Song” by Fleisher Programs Director (and PAAFF Festival Director) Rob Buscher\n7:20: film starts \nAbout PAPA:\nWe are a collective of theatre artists who seek to enhance and strengthen the presence of Asian Americans in the Philadelphia theatre community. Our goal is to provide consistent\, focused training with workshops and mentorship for their members through partnerships with professional theaters and artists. As a result of sustaining and increasing the skill levels of this group\, we hope to empower and retain emerging Asian American theater artists in Philadelphia. As PAPA grows and strengthens\, we aim to encourage and create performance opportunities for PAPA members and also reflect the greater diversity of this city and its stories. \nAbout PAAFF:\nPhiladelphia Asian American Film & Filmmakers is a nonprofit organization founded in 2008 to celebrate and elevate the voices of the Asian American & Pacific Islander experience in cinema. For over a decade we have presented captivating year-round programs that engage and inspire Asian communities while building bridges between diverse communities throughout Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival\, traditionally held in November\, is our marquee event and prides itself as the largest film festival on the East Coast dedicated to AAPI content. The festival brings in audience members from around the country and AAPI filmmakers\, actors\, and leaders from around the world.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/common-space-initiative-flower-drum-song-film-screening/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190903T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190903T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190711T170641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190904T155029Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Creative Labs Begin
DESCRIPTION:Fleisher’s after-school program\, Creative Labs\, offers young people in kindergarten through fifth grade a safe\, inclusive after-school program that uses all forms of art to encourage retention of their creativity and critical thinking. The program sets participants on a path of discovery and development of their artistic voice through visual art\, movement\, puppetry\, and creative writing. Working in cohorts\, Fleisher’s teaching artists develop thematically driven curriculum to evoke expression and perspectives through art. \nThe fall session runs Monday-Friday\, September 3 to December 20\, 2019\, and registration is open. Creative Labs is $390 per class or $1\,560 for the entire week. Tuition assistance is available through a simple form. Creative Labs offers free walking pickup from five local schools\, and free before and after care until 6:00 p.m. Learn more and register …
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/fall-creative-labs-begin/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190821T171651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T153220Z
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SUMMARY:Día de Los Muertos – Papier-Mâché Sculptures | Esculturas de Papel Mache 2019
DESCRIPTION:Work with artist Mauricio Perez in a papier-mâché workshop and learn how to create large-scale sculptures in this traditional handcraft technique. In this workshop you will also learn how to incorporate papier-mâché with other mediums. Start collecting your paper bags and old newspapers to bring to the workshop! Your creations will become part of our Día de los Muertos festivities. This workshop is free and open to the public. Registration is requested. \nThis workshop meets on Wednesdays and Thursdays\, Sept. 11 to 26\, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. \nEn este taller con Mauricio Perez de papel maché usted aprenderá a crear esculturas de gran escala las cuales serán utilizadas en nuestra celebración del Día de Los Muertos. También aprenderá técnicas más avanzadas del papel mache incluyendo como incorporar el papel maché con otros medios artísticos. Solo necesita bolsas de papel y periódicos como materiales para esta clase. \nAbout the artist:\nMauricio studied art at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. He has been highly influenced by the Mexican Surrealism movement and uses this point of reference to create large papier-mâché sculptures that commingle craft skills with academics art practices. With 20 years of experience of working in this medium\, he currently teaches various papier-mâché workshop throughout the Philadelphia and New York City areas and participates in local craft fairs in both regions.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/dia-de-los-muertos-papier-mache-sculptures-esculturas-de-papel-mache/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Dia De Los Muertos
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190913T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190913T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190626T185300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190626T185307Z
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SUMMARY:Wind Challenge Call for Entries Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Fleisher Art Memorial is excited to announce the call for entries to the 43rd season of the Wind Challenge Exhibition Series. Established in 1978\, the series is an annual juried competition that is committed to enriching and expanding people’s lives through art. Three Wind Challenge Exhibitions will be held September 2020 through May 2021. To learn more about about the process\, criteria\, and to apply\, click here. \nJurors \nMaria Dumlao\nMaria is a mixed media visual artist whose work has been exhibited and screened at Art in General and Momenta Art Gallery in NYC\, The Contemporary Museum in Hawaii and internationally in Utrecht\, Barcelona\, Vancouver\, London\, Madrid\, Berlin\, and Tokyo. Maria has had residencies at Vermont Studio Center\, Wassaic Projects\, Experimental Television Center in Owego\, NY\, and at free103point9’s Wave Farm in Acra\, NY. Maria’s collaborative work with Brainstormers has appeared at Brooklyn Museum of Art and Bronx Museum of Art (a collaboration with Guerilla Girls) and received funding from The Puffin Foundation. Maria earned an MFA from Hunter College and currently teaches at Bucks County Community College in Newtown\, PA.  \nAtif Sheikh\nAtif is co-founder and resident curator of Twelve Gates Arts (12G)\, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization created with the aim to showcase international multidisciplinary arts bound by the sensibilities of a diasporic identity\, especially the South Asian identity\, and to create and promote projects in the community that cross geographic and cultural boundaries. Atif orchestrated the first 12G experimental video art festival in 2015 and has curated other art exhibitions such as Not so black & white 2010\, Cinephiliac 2013\, perform(art)ive 2015\, Lived Experiences 2016\, and an ongoing project called “alternative narratives of history and exploration of memory through art.”  \nPictured work by Wind Challenge 1 artist Jenny Lynn.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/wind-challenge-call-for-entries-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190913T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190913T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190726T152516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190913T172026Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Faculty Exhibition Reception
DESCRIPTION:You’ve seen and worked with them in Fleisher’s studios\, now see their work firsthand in the Annual Faculty Exhibition. Fleisher’s faculty members are among the Philadelphia region’s most talented artists\, and the exhibition showcases work from their studio practice in a wide variety of mediums. Celebrate and meet the artists at the exhibition’s opening reception on Friday\, September 13\, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. \nParticipating faculty: Ahmed Salvador\, Aleksandr Budayev\, Alicia Mino-González\, Amy Miller\, Arcenio Martin Campos\, Bernard Collins\, Bill Brookover\, Bill Kelly\, Carol Stirton-Broad\, Christine Blair\, Christopher Smith\, Claire Brill\, Dana Suleymanova\, Daniel R. Terán\, Darla Jackson\, Dianne Koppisch Hricko\, Doah Lee\, Elaine M. Erne\, Emily Brett Lukens\, Fran Gallun\, Geoffrey Hindle\, Gerard Silva\, Gianluca Giarrizzo\, Hanna Vogel\, Henry Bermudez\, Jeffrey Dentz\, Jim Dessicino\, John Sevcik\, Joni Woods\, Josephine C. Tsai\, Joyce Mansfield-Harris\, K.A. McFadden\, Katie Kaplan\, Katie Knoeringer\, Katie Stahl\, Lara Cantu-Hertzler\, Liliana Perez\, Lynn B. Denton\, Marie Elcin\, Marilyn Lowney Johnson\, Maureen Duffy\, Michael Ajero\, Michelle Oosterbaan\, Mike Storm\, Miriam Singer\, Natasha Mell-Taylor\, Nicole Patrice Dul\, Oona Taper\, Pat Aulisio\, Paul DuSold\, Paul Romano\, Rick Wright\, Rob Stauffer\, Robert Reinhardt\, Shwarga Bhattacharjee\, and Suzanne L. Seesman.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/annual-faculty-exhibition-closing-reception/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190913T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190805T195034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T195034Z
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SUMMARY:JumpstART: Sculpting the Figure
DESCRIPTION:Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists\, the workshops are a welcoming and fun way to engage with art and share the experience with family and friends. You will walk away with a new understanding of a creative medium and an original artwork! Registration is just $25 and all supplies are included. \nDiscover the exciting art form of observational figure sculpture in clay. You will be introduced to building and rendering the nude human form in three dimensions\, from structure and proportions\, to volumes and texture. Your sculpture will be fired and ready for pick up two weeks after the class.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/jumpstart-sculpting-the-figure/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190805T195352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T195352Z
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SUMMARY:JumpstART: Drawing What You See
DESCRIPTION:Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists\, the workshops are a welcoming and fun way to engage with art and share the experience with family and friends. You will walk away with a new understanding of a creative medium and an original artwork! Registration is just $25 and all supplies are included. \nDrawing is the foundational building block of visual arts. Experience the practice of drawing from observation\, fostering slower\, more careful looking\, and allowing you to study every detail of the world with focused concentration. Strengthen your “perceptual muscles” while learning the first steps to drawing what you see.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/jumpstart-drawing-what-you-see-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190805T195657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T195657Z
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SUMMARY:JumpstART: Mapping Color
DESCRIPTION:Fleisher’s JumpstART Workshops are single-session workshops that provide an introduction to our rich offerings and specialized studios. Led by our renowned teaching artists\, the workshops are a welcoming and fun way to engage with art and share the experience with family and friends. You will walk away with a new understanding of a creative medium and an original artwork! Registration is just $25 and all supplies are included. \nUnlock the power of color design in this fun and interactive workshop. Understand the properties of color relationships and tune in to the effects of color on your daily life. Through guided exercises\, you’ll create a color map of your own design that will help you see the world of color in a whole new light.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/jumpstart-mapping-color-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191004T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191004T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190708T161300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T161300Z
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SUMMARY:Wind Challenge 1 Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Established in 1978\, the Wind Challenge Exhibition Series is an annual juried competition committed to enriching and expanding people’s lives through art. \nSince its inception\, the series has introduced regional contemporary art from over three hundred artists to a broad audience and has helped emerging artists advance their professional careers. Past Wind Challenge artists include photographer Robert Asman and sculptor Syd Carpenter\, both of whom were later awarded a Pew Fellowship in the Arts; beloved Fleisher teaching artist Charlotte Yudis; and brothers Billy and Stephen Dufala\, winners of the 2009 West Prize. In 2011\, a series of free-public programs led by the artists was introduced\, designed to enhance the viewing experience for youth and adults. \nChallenge 1 will include the work of Jessica Curtaz\, Jenny Lynn\, and Melissa Joseph. Meet the artists at the opening reception Friday\, October 4\, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. \nThe Wind Challenge Exhibition Series is made possible thanks to generous support from the Wind Foundation and Fleisher members. \nPictured work by Melissa Joseph. 
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/wind-challenge-1-opening-reception/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185250
CREATED:20190917T154905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T174654Z
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SUMMARY:DEAR ARLEEN: Celebrating ARTZ @ Fleisher
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate with us and learn more about a new partnership between ARTZ Philadelphia and Fleisher\, now entering its first full year of programs. Learn about how Fleisher and ARTZ are collaborating to enhance the quality of life of people living with dementia and those they love\, celebrate Arleen Weinstein and enjoy a performance by The Philadelphia Women’s Slavic Ensemble.  \nWhy are we dedicating this event to Arleen? \nIn December 2014\, Fred and Arleen Weinstein attended their first ARTZ @ The Museum program. They were a wonderful couple – gregarious\, full of good humor and insights. Arleen had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease four years earlier\, but her lifelong love of art was evident from the outset. Fred and Arleen became ARTZ @ The Museum regulars and hardly missed a session. When Arleen moved into a care community\, ARTZ stay connected with her and Fred\, providing programming to the memory care floor where she had taken up residence. And so Arleen became the first ARTZ participant to transition from living at home to living in a long term care setting. She became the first participant to demonstrate that no matter how long her illness continued or where she lived\, Arleen remained clearly and without a doubt … Arleen.  \nArleen’s combined role of art-lover\, insightful viewer\, and generous facilitator for others is honored in a new partnership program that we piloted last year at Fleisher. ARTZ @ Fleisher\, funded by the Arleen Weinstein Fund for Creative Aging\, is a celebration of all that Arleen brought to our community\, generously sponsored by her loving husband\, fellow art-lover\, and fellow ARTZ Philadelphia program participant.
URL:https://fleisher.org/event/dear-arleen-celebrating-artz-fleisher/
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