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Championing equitable grantmaking for Philadelphia's art and culture community.
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PCF was on the cover page of Life & Culture for @phillyinquirer!Thank you @peterdobrin for this article, featuring PCF’s Executive Director @gabrielaserena_ , reporting on a landmark year for PCF’s art and culture funding!Despite cuts to FY2027’s funding by the City, we know FY26's support continues to be critical for our community.Shout out to the 2026 Grantees featured in this article: @artcinia and @maapensilvania! Also mentioned: @beardedladiescabaret, @wagnerfreeinst, @cagempowering, @variantsix, @thecrossingchoir, @shakespeareinclarkpark @thecoloredgirlsmuseum, and @pcoschineseopera !Read the article at the link in our bio.#WeArePCF #PhiladelphiaArtAndCulture #ArtAndCultureFunding PhiladelphiaImage Description:The image is set within a larger purple frame. The Philadelphia Inquirer logo at the top left of the page. “Life & Culture” in bold purple text. A photo of The Bearded Ladies Cabaret performing on an outdoor stage, with the audience surrounding, two people holding rainbow-patterned umbrellas. The title of the article is large and bold across the top: Philadelphia Cultural Fund announces $5.6M in grants, reaching all parts of the city. Below, the text of the article is too small to read from just this image. End image description. by @philaculturalfund
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We are thrilled to have awarded 322 art and/or culture organizations with PCF grants in our 2026 Grant Cycle!322 orgs were funded citywide through the FY26 grant cycle and received Art & Culture grants totaling $12,875 each.140 of these organizations were awarded additional Community Impact Grants, powered by @williampennfoundation and selected through our 2026 Peer Panel process, with awards of $10,000 & $500 capacity-building stipends totaling a historic $23,375 in funding.These grantee organizations span all 10 Philadelphia City Council Districts and work across artistic disciplines and cultural practices. The ripple effects of their impact is what makes this city a place we want to live in. Congratulations grantees!Funding for the 2026 grant cycle was made possible through our $5 million Allocation from the City of Philadelphia in FY26–special thank you to @ruephilacouncil for helping us secure this essential allocation–and through partnership with @williampennfoundation for the landmark Community Impact Grants. THANK YOU for helping us champion equitable grantmaking for our art and culture sector! Link in bio to • Explore our Grantee Directory.• Read the press release.#WeArePCF #PhiladelphiaArtAndCulture #Philadelphia Image Description:(Blue text on a cream background) Congratulations to our 2026 Grantees! (Graphic) Surrounding the text on all sides are multi-colored shapes – diamonds, circles, ovals, squares, leaves. Some are concentric or layered. The graphic feels bright and joyously crowded with color. In the bottom right corner, the PCF logo (the letters P, C, and F in cream with a blue background). End image description. @gabrielaserena_ @camillehalseydances @r0ughdraft_ @aubrey_rsr @amyelainesmith @lizforart @nesheaholic @michelle.currica @srcose @soygilbertico @r_chop @wilfredo_hernandezjr @PhillipsDist9 @CouncilMemberQuetcy @KendraPHLCouncil @IsaiahThomas4Philly@PhillyMayor PHLCouncil @CMMarkSquilla PHLCouncilPresident @CouncilmemberJG @Mr4thdistrict @CouncilMemberJYoungJr @CouncilMemberMikeDriscoll @CindyBassPhilly @ONeill4NEPhilly @cmninaahmad @CouncilMemberKGR @CouncilMember_Jim.Harrity @ruephilacouncil @nicorourkephl by @philaculturalfund
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PCF’s Executive Director @gabrielaserena_ joined @onwurd ‘s Tiffany Bacon for the Midday Break Room this week to talk about the $5.6 million in funding PCF awarded to 322 art and/or culture organizations in Philadelphia, and to also give her take on the current state of the art & culture scene in in our city.Listen to the interview at the link in our bio.#WeArePCF #PhiladelphiaArtAndCulture #ArtAndCultureFunding #PhiladelphiaImage Description:Inside of a turquoise-colored frame, WURD’s logo: The letters “W”, “U,” “R,” and “D” in red, black, green, and yellow. To denote the letters, the “U” has an image of a microphone, the “R” has an image of a person in silhouette, and the “D” has an image of a skyscraper. In text below, it reads “96.1FM/900AM. Black.Talk.Media. The Midday Break Room.” Below the logo, two headshots in circle frames: One of Gabriela Sanshez, the other of Tiffany Bacon. At the bottom of the graphic, turquoise transitions into the white background of the whole graphic. End image description. by @philaculturalfund
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We’re thrilled to share this article for @whyy by @petercrimmins featuring PCF’s Executive Director @gabrielaserena_, reporting on the impact of a more equitable grant process for PCF’s funding 2026 cycle.Despite cuts to FY2027’s funding, we know this support continues to be critical for our community.And shout out to @chconservancy, a 2026 Grantee also featured in this article!Read the article at the link in our bio.#WeArePCF #PhiladelphiaArtAndCulture #ArtAndCultureFunding #PhiladelphiaImage Description:The image is set within a large orange frame. The blue WHYY logo in the top left corner. Below, an image of the Philadelphia skyline and the Delaware River on a sunny day. The title of the article is big and bold: “Philadelphia Cultural Fund releases record-high arts and culture grants.” The subtitle: “The Cultural Fund is in the midst of a strategic planning process to find a more equitable funding model.” At the bottom, Peter Crimmins’ headshot in a small circle. “By Peter Crimmins, Updated Jul. 20, 2026. 2:47pm” at the bottom of the image. End image description. by @philaculturalfund
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Looking for art and culture in July? Check out our Community Calendar full of events in Philly! ...Click the link in our bio to browse events and submit your own.#WeArePCF #Philadelphia #PhillyArtAndCultureVideo Description:An animated graphic of a purple calendar page that reads “July Events” at the top. At the bottom of the page, five different photos of calendar events rotate in an arc. End video description. by @philaculturalfund
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Read the full message at the link in our bio.#WeArePCF @ruephilacouncil @councilmemberquetcy @phillipsdist9 @kendraphlcouncil @isaiahthomas4philly@phlcouncilprez @cmmarksquilla @councilmemberjg @mr4thdistrictphl @councilmemberjyoungjr @councilmembermikedriscoll @cindybassphilly @councilmemberKGR @councilman_jimharrity @NicORourkePHL@gabrielaserena_ @camillehalseydances @r0ughdraft_ @aubrey_rsr @amyelainesmith @lizforart @nesheaholic @soygilbertico @r_chop @mikeobimagines @michelle.currica @wilfredo_hernandezjr @chspector Image Descriptions:1/2: (Brown text on a cream background) A MESSAGE FROM PCF’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: A DEFINING MOMENT for PHILADELPHIA’S FUTURE: What a $1.5 Million Cut in Art and Culture Funding Means for Our Communities. (Graphic) A line of graphic shapes (diamonds, rectangle bars, circles, and squares in brown, cream, and blue).2/2: (Brown text on a cream background with some text in the color blue) What message does a $1.5 million reduction send to the hundreds of art and culture organizations that serve Philadelphia's neighborhoods every day? - Gabriela Sanchez. Read the full message at the link in our bio. (Graphic) A large blue quotation mark at the top. End image description. by @philaculturalfund
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Today, we must share difficult news. The City has deprioritized funding for art and culture with a $1.5M decrease from FY26 for The Philadelphia Cultural Fund. Despite our combined efforts with @ruephilacouncil , @isaiahthomas4philly, @councilmemberquetcy, and the voices of 774 art and culture defenders who signed the petition to increase our funding to $6 million, we’re now left to face the challenges ahead. PCF will continue to do what we can to support our art and culture community, working alongside our grantees, cultural leaders, elected officials, and community members to fight for a city where art and culture are treated as essential public infrastructure; to create a future where Philadelphians are not expected to do more with less, despite their proven impact on our neighborhoods, economy, and civic life.THANK YOU to all 774 of the art and culture defenders who took action this past month to advocate for PCF this budget season. Sign up for our newsletter to stay connected to our work supporting Philadelphia’s art and culture community. Link in bio.#WeArePCF #PhiladelphiaArtAndCulture #FundArtAndCulture #TheCityOfPhiladelphiaImage Description:(Brown text on a cream background) Allocation Announcement. $3.5 Million. PCF received a $1.5 million decrease in funding from the City of Philadelphia for FY27. (Graphic) A line of graphic shapes (diamonds, rectangle bars, circles, and squares in brown, cream, and blue). End image description. by @philaculturalfund
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Looking for art and culture in June? Check out our Community Calendar full of events in Philly! ...Click the link in our bio to browse events and submit your own.#WeArePCF #Philadelphia #PhillyArtAndCultureVideo Description:An animated graphic of a purple calendar page that reads “June Events” at the top. At the bottom of the page, five different photos of calendar events rotate in an arc. End video description. by @philaculturalfund
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"Each year, the City’s budget comes up short on funding arts and culture. And each year, advocates are ready to fight for our sector."Are you joining our fight? Sign the petition at the link in bio. by @philaculturalfund
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Philly there is one day left to support arts funding! 🎨@philaculturalfund is calling for $6 million to keep pouring resources into the local art scenes and spaces we’re part of every day.If you’ve ever been to one of our events or believe in art’s positive impact on Philly - here’s how you can support:🌐 Visit philaculturalfund.org✍️ Sign the petition, it’s only 5 questions🗣️ Pass it to a fellow creative or art loverThey need 500 signatures by today - we're almost there! Let’s do it for the art!#phillyart #phillyartist #phillysupportphilly #wearepcf #phillycreatives by @philaculturalfund
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PCF grantees make transformative change across our city. Patricia Wilson Aden of @philaculture knows this.So why is @phillymayor cutting PCF’s budget from $5 million to $3.5 million?If YOU know that our City needs to fund art and culture, not disinvest…take action by June 1st at the link in our bio.Sign the petition for @phillymayor to increase PCF’s funding to $6 million.Use our advocacy template to make a post on social media.Photo Credit: Durrell Hospedale | City Council#WeArePCF @ruephilacouncil @councilmemberquetcy @phillipsdist9 @kendraphlcouncil @isaiahthomas4philly@phlcouncilprez @cmmarksquilla @councilmemberjg @mr4thdistrictphl @councilmemberjyoungjr @councilmembermikedriscoll @cindybassphilly @councilmemberKGR @councilman_jimharrity @NicORourkePHLImage DescriptionPatricia Wilson Aden stands at a podium and speaks into a microphone. (Text) Patricia Wilson Aden, President & CEO, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. “From District 1 to District 10, in neighborhoods across the city, The Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantees are making a difference: transforming lives and transforming neighborhoods. These organizations and the people that staff them are change agents.” End image description. by @philaculturalfund
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PCF’s impact is felt across the entire region – arts and culture leaders of PCF grantees like @aeryelle of @cultureworks know this.So why is @phillymayor cutting PCF’s budget from $5 million to $3.5 million?If YOU know that our City needs to fund art and culture, not disinvest…take action by June 1st at the link in our bio.Sign the petition for @phillymayor to increase PCF’s funding to $6 million.Use our advocacy template to make a post on social media.Photo Credit: @quetphotography #WeArePCF @ruephilacouncil @councilmemberquetcy @phillipsdist9 @kendraphlcouncil @isaiahthomas4philly@phlcouncilprez @cmmarksquilla @councilmemberjg @mr4thdistrictphl @councilmemberjyoungjr @councilmembermikedriscoll @cindybassphilly @councilmemberKGR @councilman_jimharrity @NicORourkePHLImage DescriptionAriel Shelton stands at a podium and speaks into a microphone. (Text) Ariel Shelton, Co-Executive Director of External Relations + Community Impact, CultureWorks Philadelphia. “When we’re talking about PCF’s impact, we’re not talking about something abstract. We’re talking about deeply interconnected ecosystems of artists, educators, small organizations, small businesses, and creative entrepreneurs who are really driving economic opportunities and community connections in every way. Not just here in Center City, but throughout the entire region.” End image description. by @philaculturalfund
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