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04/07/2026

Save the date!

Please join us on Monday, April 27, 2026, from 5–7 pm, for a public celebration and announcement of the Sachs Program 2026 Grant Awards.

In an evening program at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation at the University of Pennsylvania will announce the recipients of its 2026 annual grant awards and celebrate grants for students awarded earlier in the academic year.

This year’s celebration will include music by DJ Robert Botto (Wishniak Soundsystem) and food by , with welcoming remarks from Penn Vice Provost for the Arts Timothy Rommen starting at 5:15 pm.

This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome!

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03/25/2026

The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation at the University of Pennsylvania is thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2026 Student Grant Awards.

This year’s pool of applicants was once again our largest and most competitive to date. Of the many compelling and creative applications we received, we are proud to share the seventeen University of Pennsylvania student projects selected as 2026 Sachs Program grantees, representing the breadth and depth of the arts at Penn.

Supported projects demonstrate a wide range of creative practices, including film, visual arts, poetry, performance, and storytelling. Additionally, eight of the seventeen projects self-identified as addressing, in some manner, the complexities of the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence, and the nation’s ongoing struggle to realize its founding principles. Ten of the seventeen projects are by graduate students; seven are by undergraduate students.

The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation congratulates all 2026 Student Grant Award recipients!

Aliyah Dominique Jefferies

Allison Li

Armaghan Fakhraeirad

BioArt Lab at Penn (Jenny Li)

Cacie Rosario Jackson

Dagny Elise Carlsson

Enne Kim and Trisha Bheemanathini

Gevorg Ghazaryan

Jai Ausir Vinson-Scott

Juliana Li

Latoya Brisco

Maya Yu Zhang

Noa Mori Machover

Sol Kim

Timmy Straw

Vivian Bi

WriteMinds

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03/18/2026

Join us on Thursday, March 19 as we celebrate the opening of “in case of fire, speak” at the Annenberg Center.

“in case of fire, speak” is the companion exhibition for a world premiere collaborative performance by the Martha Graham Dance Company and PHILADANCO!. The exhibition is presented by Penn Live Arts and ArtPhilly, in partnership with The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, and will be on view at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Pennsylvania, March 19 through July 3, 2026.

Curated by Ain Gordon and designed by Dr. Azsaneé Truss, the exhibition “in case of fire, speak” frames the making of the collaborative performance alongside rarely seen images from foundational modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham’s 1938 work, “American Document,” and its enduring question, “What is an American?”

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03/05/2026

We are pleased to be a presenting partner for the next Arts Lounge exhibition at the Annenberg Center.

in case of fire, speak is the companion exhibition for a world premiere collaborative performance by the Martha Graham Dance Company and PHILADANCO!. The exhibition is presented by Penn Live Arts and ArtPhilly, in partnership with The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, and will be on view at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Pennsylvania, March 19 through July 6, 2026.

Curated by Ain Gordon and designed by Azsaneé Truss, the exhibition frames the making of the collaborative performance alongside rarely seen images from foundational modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham’s 1938 work, American Document, and its enduring question, “What is an American?” Drawing on historical documents, photographs, video, and design materials, the exhibition explores Graham’s masterwork alongside Philadelphia dance company PHILADANCO!’s decades-long commitment to preserving and advancing the work of Black artists.

There will be a public reception to celebrate the opening of the exhibition, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19.

For more information, visit the 🔗 in our bio.

IMAGE: Dancers rehearse during the development of in case of fire, speak, by choreographer Tommie-Waheed Evans with dramaturg Ain Gordon. Photograph by Daniel Jackson for Embassy: Interactive, courtesy of ArtPhilly.

01/06/2026

Please join The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, for a screening of “The Rotunda,” a new documentary by Philadelphia filmmaker Ellen Reynolds. This film captures the spirit of The Rotunda as an essential space for arts, culture, and community at the University of Pennsylvania.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Rachel Wenrick, Penn’s inaugural Executive Director for the Arts, featuring Gina Renzi, Director of The Rotunda, and longtime staff members, community organizer Alice Wright and artist Alex Smith.

This event is free and open to the public.

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11/21/2025

The deadline to begin an application for a 2026 Sachs Program grant is fast approaching, and submitting a grant inquiry form from the Sachs Program website is the required first step.

Inquiry forms for all 2026 Sachs Program grants must be submitted by 12 PM noon on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

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11/17/2025

This week! Join The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation on Thursday, November 20, for the last of our 2026 grant cycle information sessions and a discussion about our 2026 Artist Residency Grants, including a review of the application process, essential information for applicants, and general recommendations for crafting a successful proposal.

Thursday, November 20, 2025
12:00–1:00 PM

Arts Lounge at the Annenberg Center
3680 Walnut St. (enter from the South Plaza)
University of Pennsylvania

This event is free and open to members of the University of Pennsylvania community. Registration is requested but is not required to attend. Lunch will be provided.

For more information, visit the 🔗 in bio.

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11/10/2025

This week! Join us on Thursday, November 13, for the third of our 2026 grant cycle information sessions and a discussion about our 2026 Community Partnerships Grants, including a review of the application process, essential information for applicants, and general recommendations for crafting a successful proposal.

Thursday, November 13, 2025
12:00–1:00 PM

Arts Lounge at the Annenberg Center
3680 Walnut St. (enter from the South Plaza)
University of Pennsylvania

This event is free and open to members of the University of Pennsylvania and the broader Philadelphia community. Registration is requested but is not required to attend. Lunch will be provided.

For more information, visit the 🔗 in bio.

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10/21/2025

This week! Join us on Thursday, October 23, for the second of our 2026 grant cycle information sessions and a discussion about our 2026 Annual Grants, including a review of the application process, essential information for applicants, and general recommendations for crafting a successful proposal.

Thursday, October 23, 2025
12:00–1:00 PM

Arts Lounge at the Annenberg Center
3680 Walnut St. (enter from the South Plaza)
University of Pennsylvania

This event is free and open to the University of Pennsylvania community. Registration is requested but is not required to attend. Lunch will be provided.

For more information, visit the link in bio.

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10/15/2025

Tomorrow at noon! Join us on Thursday, October 16, for the first of our 2026 grant cycle information sessions and a discussion about our 2026 Student Grants, including a review of the application process, essential information for applicants, and general recommendations for crafting a successful proposal.

Thursday, October 16, 2025
12:00–1:00 PM

Arts Lounge at the Annenberg Center
3680 Walnut St. (enter from the South Plaza)
University of Pennsylvania

This event is free and open to the University of Pennsylvania community. Registration is requested but is not required to attend. Lunch will be provided.

For more information, visit the link in bio.

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10/14/2025

Join us on Wednesday, October 15, for an opening celebration of the exhibition We the People: Sam Maitin, with a public reception beginning at 5:00 PM, in the Arts Lounge at the Annenberg Center at the University of Pennsylvania.

The evening’s program will include brief remarks at 5:30 PM by the artist’s daughter, Ani Maitin, and the exhibition curators, Lynn Smith Dolby, Director of The Penn Art Collection, and Lynne Farrington, Director of Programs and Senior Curator in the Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts at Penn.

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10/07/2025

Following the opening of the 2026 grant cycle in September of 2025, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation will host a series of information sessions in October and November to review 2026 grant opportunities. Interested applicants are encouraged to attend for a chance to learn about each opportunity in discussion with Sachs Program staff and previous grantees.

Sachs Program 2026 grant cycle information sessions will be held on the following Thursdays in the Arts Lounge at the Annenberg Center. Each session will begin at 12 noon, and lunch will be served.

Student Grants Information Session

Thursday, October 16, noon–1 PM

Annual Grants Information Session

Thursday, October 23, noon–1 PM

Community Partnerships Grants Information Session

Thursday, November 13, noon–1 PM

Artist Residency Grants Information Session

Thursday, November 20, noon–1 PM

Complete information about all 2026 grant opportunities and scheduled information sessions can be found on our website at sachsarts.org and through the link in our bio.

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3680 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA
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2155732159

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https://www.sachsarts.org/

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