Source: The Philadelphia Orchestra Description: The Philadelphia Orchestra creates and shares the music of the highest caliber for people of all ages and backgrounds. The Orchestra is committed to excellence, innovation, and creativity, onstage and off, and serves its many communities at home and abroad by performing music, encouraging music-making, and improving the quality of life. It strives…

Source: Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Description: The Cultural Alliance leads, strengthens and amplifies the voices of more than 400 member organizations who generate over $4.1 billion in economic impact for the region. 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…

Source: Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Description: To be a sustainable musical institution that brings the intimate experience of a world-class chamber orchestra performance to the greater Philadelphia area, enriching the musical life of the City and region by the integrity and excellence of its musicianship, the boldness and vitality of its programming, and by cultivating and…

Source: Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival Description: PAAFF is a nonprofit organization founded in 2008 to educate and expose the Philadelphia region to films by and about Asian Americans bringing year-round awareness with exciting events that include tastings, mixers, meet & greets, cultural experiences, and of course, screenings. The annual award-winning film festival held each November is the first of…

Source: Greater Philadelphia Garden Description: With a tradition of horticulture going back 300 years, Philadelphia is America’s Garden Capital. Visit more than 30 public gardens, arboreta, and historic landscapes, all located within 30 miles of our landmark city. The Philadelphia region has a rich tradition of public gardens, arboreta and historic landscapes. There are more than 30…

Source: Philly Knits Description: The Philly Knits lesson plans for Philly Art Teachers to use as a way to teach sewing to kids rather than relying on volunteers and after school programs. Helps students have fun in class and work together and learn a new skill. Their mission is to spread the joy of the Fiber Arts –…

Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer Description: A map guide and tour that takes readers on a tour of several walkable areas in Philadelphia. Many of Philly’s historical markers honor influential African Americans and their achievements 365 days a year. From Underground Railroad stops to the house where Paul Robeson spent his final years, we’ve curated a list of…

Source: Association for Public Art Description: Public art can express community values, enhance our environment, transform a landscape, heighten our awareness, or question our assumptions. Placed in public sites, this art is there for everyone, a form of collective community expression. Easily browse an expansive selection of public artworks put together by the nation’s first private, nonprofit civic…

Source: Joe Gorman, Music Specialist, D. Newlin Fell Elementary School Description: These are teaching resources on Indian and Nepali music and dance that have been collected by elementary music teacher Joe Gorman. He includes activities on Diwali dance, Bollywood dance and music, Jantar Mantar, Om Mani Padme Hum (Buddhist mantra chant), Mandala, traditional instruments, and…

Source: Denise Valentine Description: Long before she joined the Museum, Denise was an acclaimed storyteller and interpreter dedicated to preserving and sharing African American history with residents of and visitors to Philadelphia. Her story has been wonderfully told as part of Sofiya Ballin’s Black History Untold project and by the Philadelphia Inquirer. We are grateful to her for wisdom,…