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PAFA Presents Traction Company Exhibition

Showcasing work and workspace of artist collective comprised of PAFA alumni & faculty

July 2 – October 11, 2015

Press Preview: Wednesday, July 1, 11 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA (June 8, 2015) — The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) presents Traction Company, an…

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PAFA and 33 Orchard Present Work by MFA Graduates

June 17 - July 5 at 33 Orchard gallery in NYC

Opening reception: Thursday, June 18, 6 - 8 p.m.


PHILADELPHIA (June 12, 2015) -- The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) in conjunction with 33 Orchard gallery is pleased to present And Many More

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PAFA Begins Restoration of Historic Landmark Building 

Summer-long project includes cleaning and repairs to 139-year-old building's exterior;
museum will remain open while work is underway

PHILADELPHIA (May 18, 2015) -- The end of the academic year at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)…

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PAFA Announces 2015 Winners of Travel Scholarships and Museum Purchase Prizes

Over $170,000 in scholarships competitively awarded to students

 

PHILADELPHIA (May 13, 2015) -- The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is pleased to announce the 2015 recipients of its most prestigious travel…

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PAFA Celebrates 210th Commencement on May 15, 2015

Donald Lipski to Deliver Commencement Address;

David Lynch to receive honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree

PHILADELPHIA (April 29, 2015) -- The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) celebrates its 210th Commencement on Friday, May 15, 2015 at 3 p…

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Air sculpture by Walker Hancock, PAFA Faculty and Monuments Man, Dedicated at New Home on Schuylkill Banks

Philadelphia restores and installs sculpture, in storage since 1999
 

PHILADELPHIA (April 24, 2015) -- The bronze sculpture Air, created by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) longtime…

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PAFA's 114th Annual Student Exhibition:
A Celebration of Tradition and the Emerging Artists of Today 
 

PHILADELPHIA (April 17, 2015) -- The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) presents its 114th Annual Student Exhibition, May 15 - June 7, in the Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building at 128 North…

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PAFA Appoints Clint Jukkala As New Dean of the School of Fine Arts

PHILADELPHIA (April 7, 2015) -- Clint Jukkala has been named as the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts' new Dean of the School of Fine Arts. Jukkala, who has been the Chair of Graduate Programs at PAFA since fall 2013, will start…

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PAFA Hosts The Review Panel Philadelphia on April 8

"The highlight of formal art criticism in Philadelphia" - theartblog.org


PHILADELPHIA (March 27, 2015) -- The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) announces the final line-up of the season for The Review Panel Philadelphia, a yearly series of…

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PAFA Announces Preview Party
for 114th Annual Student Exhibition

Thursday, May 14, 2015, 4 - 8:30 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA (March 23, 2015) -- The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) will kick off the 114th Annual Student Exhibition (ASE) with a Preview Party, hosted by PAFA's Women's Board, on…

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PAFA Opens New and Improved Museum Café 

Tableau at PAFA features later evening hours and a larger menu,
created by STARR Restaurants Catering Group

PHILADELPHIA (March 6, 2015) - Visitors to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts  (PAFA) are in for a tasty surprise: a new full-service café with an…

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About PAFA

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.