To involve public school children in the arts by exposing them to performances and having them interact with artists
To promote cross-cultural understanding and appreciation for Arab music by creating a unique concert series with a resident ensemble
Summary: To expand participation in Philadelphia’s theatrical arts by launching a new audience engagement initiative that helps actors interact with residents in their everyday lives
To help transform the urban landscape by hiring a world-renowned team of street artists to develop a major project in Philadelphia
To bring live dance performances to broader audiences by making available a portable dance floor that can be used by companies throughout the region at festivals and other events
To inspire a life-long engagement with the arts by giving Philadelphia 10th graders free admission to participating cultural institutions for one year
To promote the creation and appreciation of poetry, plays and performance works by opening Musehouse: A Center for the Literary Arts in the city’s Mount Airy neighborhood
To expand concert content and accessibility by creating smart phone apps that supply real-time context about live performances
To celebrate the African arts by bringing the renowned festival Dance Africa to Philadelphia
To nurture emerging artists by creating a salon night in the festival’s new headquarters where artists will present short excerpts of their work