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Philadelphia Photo Arts Center

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Kensington: Philadelphia Photo Arts Center Connects With The Community

March 3, 2016Raya Abdelaal and

Walking down Master Street in Kensington, it’s almost impossible to miss the Crane Arts building. Located in front of the building, two light brown doors lead to the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, a space that provides the

Arts and Entertainment

Olde Kensington: Five Places for Repurposing and Do-It-Yourself Projects

September 26, 2014

In an effort to revive the Olde Kensington area, artists have strived to make art more accessible to the general public. Artists use places like the Crane Arts studios (above) to hold workshops that teach

Arts and Entertainment

Ludlow: Art Gallery Works to Make Photography Available to All

June 3, 2011

When Sarah Stolfa created the business plan for the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, she thought it would be a commercial enterprise. But she soon realized that the community needed something more. “For profit galleries represent

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