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HomeAuthorsEmily Pentz

Articles by Emily Pentz

Arts and Entertainment

Allegheny West: Creative Program Helps Bridge Generation Gap

March 13, 2018Emily Pentz

The Senior Partnership Initiative is one of several community outreach programs run by the Center For Emerging Visual Artists. The program creates an environment for fourth- and fifth-grade students to participate in the creative arts

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Center City: The Fabric Museum And Workshop Enriches Art Education

December 21, 2017Emily Pentz

The Fabric Workshop and Museum is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special exhibition: “Process and Practice: 40 Years of Experimentation” which will run through March 25. “Our upcoming exhibit is curated by Susan Talbott, our

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Arts and Entertainment: Five Murals To Put On Your Radar for Fall 2017

October 20, 2017Emily Pentz and

Philadelphia is a city where you can find murals and street art in many neighborhoods. From Isaiah Zagar’s Magic Gardens in South Philly to the “wicked” Philly-style graffiti seen around the city, the street art

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