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Articles by Brian Tom

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Budget Cuts To NEA Affect Public Arts Programing In Philadelphia

May 4, 2017 Brian Tom 0

Celeste DiNucci remembers exactly where she was and what she was doing during the early hours of morning when she and the rest of the public arts world found out that President Donald Trump announced his [continue reading…]

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Arts & Entertainment: Philadelphia Artist Gains Recognition for Skeleton Crochet Work

April 10, 2017 Brian Tom 0

Those close to Philadelphia artist Caitlin McCormack describe her as humble, kind-hearted and talented. Though she views her self as “not good enough” and a “burden,” her peers strongly disagree. “She’s just such an incredible artist,” said [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Laurel Raczka Brings Community, Artists And Scholars Together

April 7, 2017 Brian Tom 0

Laurel Raczka is the executive director of the Painted Bride Art Center in Old City. The Painted Bride Art Center, founded in 1969, is an art venue that caters to artists of varying disciplines that works with [continue reading…]

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