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Past, Present, and Future Sanctuary is a four-layer screenprint on 100 lb paper. Designed and screenprinted by Philadelphia artist Ash Limés Castellana, the edition of 125 was commissioned by Fleisher Art Memorial…

We asked Fleisher’s Archivist, Tessa Haas, a few questions for Ask an Archivist Day! Archivists are trained in handling original materials and documents including works on paper, photos, films, and…

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…

Randy Scott Carroll is a Pennsylvania-raised musician, radio producer, and audio engineer who joined the ranks of Fleisher’s teaching artists last year. Carroll brings his unique perspective to Fleisher for…

Photographer Ada Trillo, whose documentary photographs provide a voice for the often voiceless, is the Leeway Foundation’s 2019-2020 Artist in Residence at Fleisher. Trillo will create a series of 20…

The closing reception and prize ceremony for the 121st Annual Adult Student Exhibition on Friday, March 24, was a lively affair, celebrating the vibrant work created by Fleisher’s adult students. In addition…

When Nancy Shell first started taking classes at Fleisher, she felt frozen. Shell, who is disabled, had recently lost her job and grew up in an abusive household in which…

We had a blast at the closing reception and prize ceremony for the 120th Annual Adult Student Exhibition on Friday, March 23. In addition to providing one last look at…

Teaching artist Robert Reinhardt is celebrating his 20th year at Fleisher in 2017. We sat down to chat with “Mr. Bob” about his experience working with the high school students…