For much of her career, Anne Greenwood has been a teacher. But right now she’s relishing being taught. The second-year student in PAFA's Low-Residency MFA program is taking a break from her career in teaching for the 26-month program. Even though she’s away from home, Greenwood is thinking of what…
Currents, a six-week summer residency program at PAFA provides undergraduate students from across the country with a rigorous art-making experience that includes individual studio space and student housing, lectures and critiques, museum and gallery visits. "You see students who are very used to the…
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley R. Lomery as Chief Development Officer. Lomery, who has more than 20 years of fundraising experience in higher education and the arts, most recently served as Assistant Vice President of Development at…
Artists Nestor Armando Gil and Didier William met at the Experimental Printmaking Institute. The meeting led to a friendship and the two-person exhibition SWARM., currently being shown at PAFA.
Low-Res MFA student Beth Cody is in her final year of PAFA's Low-Res MFA program. “It was great for me because I wish I could do this forever,” said the California native. “It’s so special to be here.”
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is pleased to announce four new members to its Board of Trustees. PAFA Board Chair Kevin F. Donohoe said, “We are thrilled to welcome these four exceptional individuals to the board. Their expertise, energy and service to the community are well suited…
When Jessica Willittes (Cert. '17) had her work "39 Victory Acres Between Us & Them" chosen for Infinite Spaces, PAFA's summer exhibition, it needed to be preserved and readied for hanging. Liz McDermott, PAFA's conservator technician, stepped in to teach Willittes about conserving artwork.
Low-Res MFA student Suzanne Morgan is in her first year of PAFA's program. After working on her studio practice privately, Morgan is ready to explore new mediums and utilize PAFA's facilities. “I’d like to play as much as I can while I’m here and do all sorts of things,” she said. “I’m very excited…
Graduates from PAFA’s MFA class of 2018 are mounting an exhibition this summer at 1969 Gallery in New York City's Lower East Sice, along with graduates from Boston University’s MFA program. This joint exhibition, titled MAP, features a selection of painting, sculpture, video, and installation work…
PAFA’s history and prolific collection of American art stretch back to the 18th century. Many works from the country’s earliest and greatest artists call PAFA home. PAFA is equally proud of the contemporary artists it collects. "Infinite Spaces: Rediscovering PAFA’s Permanent Collection" highlights…
During its most recent Collections Committee meeting, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) announced a relationship with the Paulson Fontaine Press to be the only East Coast repository for all of its prints by African American artists. The museum also added nearly 40 historic, modern and…
PAFA Digital Studio Technician Adrian Cubillas uses his knowledge of museum-quality imaging to help students get high-quality images of their artwork for documentation, applications, and printing. Having previously worked at the Philadelphia Museum of Art documenting artworks, Cubillas helps…
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Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is the United States’ first school and museum of fine arts. A recipient of the National Medal of Arts, PAFA offers a world-class collection of American art, innovative exhibitions of historic and contemporary American art, and educational opportunities in the fine arts. The PAFA Museum aims to tell America's diverse story through art, expanding who has been included in the canon of art history through its collections, exhibitions, and public programs, while classes educate artists and appreciators with a deep understanding of traditions and the ability to challenge conventions. PAFA’s esteemed alumni include Mary Cassatt, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, William Glackens, Barkley L. Hendricks, Violet Oakley, Louis Kahn, David Lynch, and Henry Ossawa Tanner.
