School of Fine Arts

Annual Student Exhibition

119th Annual Student Exhibition Opens September 12

PAFA is pleased to announce the updated schedule for the Annual Student Exhibition, opening opening to the public September 12 and on view through October 3, 2020, as well as information about the ASE Preview Party and related events.
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Elizabeth Virginia Levesque (BFA ’19), ASE Wall
Annual Student Exhibition
Online

Young Collectors Conversation

Low Res MFA 2020

Meta-Morph: Phase 1, Low Residency MFA Thesis Exhibition

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Instructor Toni Rosati with his prints
Continuing Education
Online

History of the Printed Image

view of cast hall

Statement from the School Review Committee Sent on Behalf of Reginald M. Browne

Reginald M. Browne, PAFA trustee and chairman of the School Review Committee, shares an update with the PAFA community.
Dynamite, Edna Andrade, Estate of Edna Andrade, courtesy of Locks Gallery, Philadelphia
Online

Movement and Mindfulness

Paul D'Agostino
Visiting Artist Program
Online

Paul D'Agostino

staircase in the historic landmark building

PAFA Board Action Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

Today, PAFA Board’s Executive Committee announced the creation of a special committee to recommend changes that will ensure that PAFA is a truly diverse and inclusive learning environment. 
Instructor Stuart Shils with his paintings
Continuing Education
Online

Reframing the Ordinary with Stuart Shils

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Maria Teicher
Visiting Artist Program
Online

Maria Teicher

HLB wall texture

An Apology and a Commitment to the PAFA Community

President & CEO, Dr. David R. Brigham, follows up on his June 20 message to the PAFA community.
Image of the Mastodon
Art At Noon
Online

Peale, Humboldt, and the Mastodon

Benjamin Franklin, David Martin, 1767
Art At Noon
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The Visual Context of Benjamin Franklin

exterior view of PAFA campus

A Message from PAFA President & CEO Dr. David R. Brigham

PAFA President & CEO, Dr. David R. Brigham, writes to address the concerns expressed by some members of our PAFA community, which were outlined in a news article published by Billy Penn.
Sanford Bigger's Many Waters (2019)
Art At Noon
Online

Notes on the Politics of Representation in Black Art History

Sarah Zapata
Visiting Artist Program
Online

Sarah Zapata

Amir H. Fallah
Visiting Artist Program
Online

Amir H. Fallah

Ana Vizcarra Rankin
Visiting Artist Program
Online

Ana Vizcarra Rankin

Din Avec la Main Dans le Miroir, Mickalene Thomas, 2008
Online

The History of African American Art | The Contemporary Scene: African-American Art and the Diaspora

We Came to America, from the series; "The American Collection" Faith Ringgold, 1997
Online

The History of African American Art | The Black Arts Movement: Art and Politics

Firebirds Romare Bearden, 1979
Online

The History of African American Art | The Harlem Renaissance: The New Negro

Nicodemus Henry O. Tanner, 1899
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The History of African American Art | The 19th Century and Craft Traditions

Onondaga Nation Sarah McCoubrey, 2005
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ACTIVISM

Broad Street at night

PAFA Appoints New Chief Development Officer & Senior Vice President

PAFA is pleased to announce the appointment of Jane Allsopp as Chief Development Officer and Senior Vice President. In this role, Jane will develop and lead PAFA's comprehensive fundraising initiatives, working with senior staff, the Board of Trustees, and the development team to ensure the long…
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