OACCE Hosts Second Annual Citywide Arts Education Fair to Connect Arts with Local Educators

PHILADELPHIA – Today, The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (OACCE), in partnership with the Kimmel Center of Performing Arts and the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, presented the Arts Education Fair at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Prior to 2016, the fair primarily showcased the Kimmel Center’s arts education programs, along with the work of its esteemed Resident Companies. Last year, the Arts Education Fair expanded to include arts organizations from throughout Philadelphia as a result of the partnership.

“Last year was the first expanded fair, and we had 53 organizations and programs on hand to speak to not just teachers but, librarians, Recreation Center leaders, and others about their arts and cultural activities. Ninety percent of surveyed attendees discovered new arts organizations with which to partner,” said Chief Cultural Officer Kelly Lee. “This year that number has almost doubled, revealing that organizations are eager to serve more communities.”

This year, more than 90 Philadelphia arts organizations, groups, and teaching artists registered to exhibit their arts education programs, initiatives, and workshops. Each exhibiting group provided information about their programming including discipline, age groups served, times of year programs are offered, and whether they work in schools or out of schools. This information will be included with the map and legend for the Fair, to help attendees find new partners based on their programming needs.

Exhibitors for the 2017 Arts Education Fair include:

A.DeVaughn
African American Museum in Philadelphia
American Swedish History Museum
Andrea Walls
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Art(is) For Kids
ArtVolution Cultural Innovations Project
ArtWell
Asian Arts Initiative
BalletX
Beauty for Ashes, Inc.
Choral Arts Philadelphia, The Bach Festival of Philadelphia
Creative Collaboration- Anne Harrison Art
Dancing Classrooms Philly
Denise McCormack, LLC
Dove Culture
Enchantment Theatre Company
Fleisher Art Memorial
Flygirrl
Free Library of Philadelphia
Georgia E. Gregory Interdenominational School of Music
Global Philadelphia Association
ICPIC New Africa Center
Independence Seaport Museum
Juliannah & Art
Kamillah Abdul-Malik
Karen Singer Tileworks, Inc.
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Kun-Yang Lin/Dancer’s
La Salle University Art Museum
Leah MacDonald- Encaustic Art & Photography
LiveConnections
Louis Capet XXVI
Lume Creative Learning Studios LLC
Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Messy Palms
Mexican Cultural Center
Mighty Writers
Mill Creek Community Partnership
Moonstone Arts Center
Moore College of Art
MST Productions
Mt. Airy Art Garage
Musicopia
National Museum of American Jewish History
NextMove Dance
Oni Lasana Productions
Opera Philadelphia
Patchwork Storytelling Guild
Penn Museum
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Pennsylvania Ballet
Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts
Philadelphia Folksong Society
Philadelphia History Museum
Philadelphia Mural Arts
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia School of Circus Arts
Philadelphia Theatre Company
Philadelphia Young Playwrights
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra
Philly Improv Theater (PHIT Comedy)
Please Touch Museum
Portside Arts Center
Project Capoeira, Inc.
Public Citizens for Children and Youth
Rock to the Future
Settlement Music School
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
Sister Cities Girlchoir
Snapology of Philadelphia
Songs in the Key of Free
Sound Space
Spells Writing Lab
Tabor Community Partners
TAHIRA Productions Inc.
The Clay Studio
The KIND Institute
The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble
The Philadelphia Orchestra
The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
The Philly POPS
The Village of Arts and Humanities
The Women’s Coalition for Empowerment, Inc.
Theatre Horizon
U.S. Dream Academy
University City Arts League
University of the Arts
Usiloquy Dance
Walnut Street Theatre
West Park Cultural Center
Yes! And… Collaborative Arts

For more information about the 2017 Arts Education Fair, visit: http://creativephl.org/artsedfair/

About City of Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy
The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy supports and promote arts, culture and the creative industries; develops partnerships that ensure culture and creativity are essential components of Philadelphia’s community revitalization, education, and economic development strategies; and links Philadelphians to cultural resources and opportunities. For more information about the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, visit: www.CreativePHL.org, Facebook.com/CreativePHL and on Twitter @CreativePHL and Instagram @CreativePHL.

About the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Located in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia, the Kimmel Center’s mission is to operate a world-class performing arts center that engages and serves a broad audience through diverse programming, arts education, and community outreach. The Kimmel Center Campus is comprised of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (Verizon Hall, Perelman Theater, SEI Innovation Studio, and the Merck Arts Education Center), the Academy of Music (owned by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association), and the University of the Arts’ Merriam Theater. The Kimmel Center is also home to eight Resident Companies: The Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera Philadelphia, The Pennsylvania Ballet, The Philly POPS, PHILADANCO, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and Curtis Institute of Music. With nearly 9,000 seats per night, The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is the region’s most impactful performing arts center, and the second largest in the country. TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is the season sponsor of the Kimmel Center’s 2016-2017 Season. American Airlines is the official airline of Broadway Philadelphia. For additional information, visit kimmelcenter.org.

About the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
Established in 1972, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is the region’s leading arts and cultural advocacy, research and marketing organization. Our mission is to “lead, strengthen and amplify the voices of a cultural community that ignites creativity, inspires people and is essential for a healthy region.” Our membership includes over 400 organizations ranging from museums and dance companies to community art centers, historic sites, music ensembles and zoos. Our members, as well as the cultural community as a whole, count on the Alliance for signature research reports on the health and growth of the sector; grantmaking in partnership with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts; robust professional development and membership services; marketing and audience development through our signature consumer marketing programs, Phillyfunguide.com and Funsavers; and STAMP teen program. For more information on the Cultural Alliance, please visit www.philaculture.org.