Fleisher Art Memorial

Fleisher Art Memorial Making art accessible in Philadelphia since 1898.
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Founded in 1898, Fleisher is a nonprofit organization committed to advancing the vision of our founder, Samuel S. Fleisher, who believed that art is one of society’s greatest assets and equalizers, and from the doorway of his Graphic Sketch Club, “invited the world to come and learn art.”

A beautiful afternoon celebrating young artists! 🎨 On Saturday, we honored the creativity and dedication of Fleisher’s y...
10/05/2026

A beautiful afternoon celebrating young artists! 🎨 On Saturday, we honored the creativity and dedication of Fleisher’s young artists at the Ella King Torrey Young Artist Award Ceremony, celebrating this year’s awardee, Emilio Gonzalez-Torner. Congratulations, Emilio! ⭐

Save the date: Sunday, November 1, 2026!This Día de los Mu***os, Philadelphia will come together to remember, honor, and...
10/01/2026

Save the date: Sunday, November 1, 2026!

This Día de los Mu***os, Philadelphia will come together to remember, honor, and welcome those who are no longer with us. November 1 will be a day filled with tradition, art, remembrance, and light.

Save the date for a celebration of memory, culture, and the lives we carry with us.

¡Que viva el Día de los Mu***os en Philadelphia! 💛

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10/01/2026

🎨 Meet the 2026 Forman Family Fund grantees, leading the way in youth arts education across Greater Philadelphia!

Managed by Philadelphia Foundation, the Fund honors Nessa R. Forman, a longtime WHYY leader and former Arts and Leisure Editor of the Philadelphia Bulletin who championed arts education throughout her life. Her legacy lives on through grants in photography, architecture, and the written arts.

Congratulations to ArtWell, Asian Arts Initiative, Centro de Cultura Arte Trabajo y Educacion (CCATE), Healthy NewsWorks, Mentor Leaders Produce Mentor Leaders, Philadelphia Film Society, Fleisher Art Memorial, The Big Picture Alliance, The Village of Arts and Humanities, and WHYY! 🎉

From camera skills to storytelling, these programs give students the mentorship and hands-on experience to find their creative voices. We can't wait to see what they create next. 📸✏️

Learn more: https://www.philafound.org/philadelphia-foundation-announces-2026-forman-family-fund-grantees/

Ever wished you’d learned how to develop and print photographs in the darkroom, but never found the time? Join Fleisher ...
09/24/2026

Ever wished you’d learned how to develop and print photographs in the darkroom, but never found the time? Join Fleisher faculty Ahmed Salvador for two immersive, hands-on workshops exploring the art of darkroom photography.
Saturday: Color Darkroom
Explore the process of developing and printing color photographs. 
Sunday: Black-and-White Darkroom
Learn to develop and print black-and-white film and photographs.

The Ella King Torrey Young Artist Award honors incredible Fleisher students ages 14-19 whose creativity and passion for ...
09/04/2026

The Ella King Torrey Young Artist Award honors incredible Fleisher students ages 14-19 whose creativity and passion for the arts shine brightly!

Established by Ella Russell Torrey in memory of her daughter, the award celebrates Ella’s own joy and devotion to artists. Each year, one young artist receives $1,000 to support their artistic growth and open doors to new opportunities in the arts!

Check out a few of the amazing pieces in the show, then join us as we celebrate this year’s recipient (to be announced) at the Ella King Torrey Young Artist Award Ceremony on October 3rd from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.

📣We’re hiring!Fleisher is looking for two new team members to help shape the future of our organization and deepen our i...
09/03/2026

📣We’re hiring!

Fleisher is looking for two new team members to help shape the future of our organization and deepen our impact across Philadelphia:

⭐ Manager of Community Programs and Strategies
Build meaningful relationships with South Philadelphia communities and help steward programs, exhibitions, and outreach that make Fleisher more accessible, welcoming, and connected to the people we serve.

⭐ Individual Giving Manager
Grow and strengthen Fleisher’s community of donors and members through thoughtful fundraising, engagement, stewardship, and relationship-building.

Both roles are highly collaborative opportunities to help advance Fleisher’s mission and build a more creative, connected, and inclusive future. Interested? Learn more about both positions and apply here: fleisher.org/about-us/job-listings/

Thank you to for bringing the 4th annual Indonesian Festival to Fleisher and filling the campus with the food, crafts, ...
09/02/2026

Thank you to for bringing the 4th annual Indonesian Festival to Fleisher and filling the campus with the food, crafts, music, dance, and community that make this event so special! More than 3,000 people joined us on Saturday for an incredible afternoon celebrating the Island Country Festival!

Thank you to the entire Gapura team, all of the performers, vendors, volunteers, community partners, and everyone who helped make this year’s festival possible!

Now on view: 2026 Faculty Fellowship Exhibition We’re excited to celebrate this year’s Faculty Fellowship recipients, Be...
09/01/2026

Now on view: 2026 Faculty Fellowship Exhibition

We’re excited to celebrate this year’s Faculty Fellowship recipients, Benjamin Fedosky and David Heshmatpour, with an exhibition featuring new and recent work created during their fellowship periods.

Join us in celebrating these two incredible teaching artists and their contributions to Fleisher’s creative community.

Opening Reception: Friday, September 18 | 6–8 PM at Fleisher Art Memorial

🎨 Exhibition on view through September 26

Come see the work, meet the artists, and celebrate with us! Learn more about the exhibition and artists at the link in our bio.

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719 Catharine Street
Philadelphia, PA
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