
The Emily Brett Lukens Scholarship Fund at Fleisher
Among the thousands of people who comprise Fleisher’s creative community, it is easy to think of our faculty as its heart. They are the ones who offer meaningful guidance and…
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Reflections of a Teen Lounge Lifer
After he and his mother noticed a room filled with teenagers at the end of Fleisher’s second-floor hallway, Oumar discovered Teen Lounge. Now, seven years later, Oumar has reflected on…
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Fleisher’s Community Safety Policies for Reopening
After many months of preparation, Fleisher is excited to welcome students back to our studios this fall. Our health and safety policies are outlined below and are the result of…
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Get Ready to Have an Adventure!
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…
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Our Plan for the Fall Term for Adults
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…
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We Stand in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter
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…
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COVID-19: Fleisher’s Response
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…
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Reflections on Teen Lounge
Michai Carlisle, a talented young artist in Fleisher’s after-school Teen Lounge program, took the initiative to interview alumni of this award-winning program as part of a paid internship at Fleisher….
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Reliving South Street’s Heyday Through Art
As a preteen growing up in Philadelphia in the late 80s Phoebe Murer got involved with Prints in Progress through artist Sam Maitin, Murer’s neighbor and a former Fleisher board…
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Art Tells a Story: Podcasting at Fleisher
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…
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