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Painted Bride
5212 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
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Mail Address
PO Box 16696
Philadelphia, PA 19139

Media Contacts

Mary Zhou
Communications Manager
(267) 225-6028
mary@paintedbride.org

Office Hours

Monday – Friday
9am to 5pm

What is the Painted Bride?

The Painted Bride, an arts organization founded in 1969, brings together artists, audiences, and communities to push the boundaries of creating and experiencing art.

It has supported over 25,000 artists, hosted over 5,000 events, commissioned over 100 new works, and facilitated manifold artist and community workshops and educational programs. The Bride cultivates a welcoming environment for critical dialogue and playful exchange to transform lives and communities through art. It is committed to supporting artists from all walks of life and amplifying underrepresented voices to foster diversity and inclusivity. The Painted Bride is forging a bold new path that brings artists’ work into Philadelphia neighborhoods through dynamic community partnerships. This creative evolution will allow the organization to support powerful and provocative projects that explore adaptation, scale, and reinvention.

Who is the Painted Bride?
Laurel Raczka (she/her)
Executive Director
Nina Ball (she/her)
Deputy Director
Mary Zhou (they/she)
Communications Manager
Amalia Colón-Nava (she/they)
Resistance Garden Project Manager
Featured Media Mentions
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Feb 2025

(Philadelphia Gay News) ‘Gabardine’: Queer artist puts poetry in motion for world premiere solo show

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Jan 2025

(Broad Street Review) A beacon of possibility: FringeArts and Ninth Planet present Arielle Julia Brown’s fallawayinto: Corridors of Rememory

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Jan 2025

(WHYY/NPR) ‘Fallawayinto’ cherishes a forgotten champion of the transgender community

Press Releases
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Jan 2025

Painted Bride Presents a World Premiere Poetry-Theatre Performance Exploring Queer Black Grief, Shame, And Joy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mary Zhou Communications & Partnerships Manager mary@paintedbride.org (267) 225-6028 Painted Bride Presents a World Premiere Poetry-Theatre Performance Exploring Queer Black Grief, Shame, And Joy Philadelphia artist David A. Gaines to perform solo experimental poetry shows from Feb. 14 – Feb. 16 in Northeast Philadelphia Philadelphia,… Read More
This is a picture of Pamela Price and her friend Eric. Pam is a white person wearing an orange and black shirt and gold necklace and earrings. Her hair is adorned with white braids pulled up into a bun on top of her head — one braid in the front is red. Pam is also wearing a turquoise blanket. Eric, a Black man, is wearing a tan shirt and dark blue suit jacket. Both Eric and Pam are smiling wide.
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Oct 2024

Painted Bride Presents Communal Archive & Arts Workshop Series Celebrating Disabled Philadelphians

Painted Bride Presents Communal Archive & Arts Workshop Series Celebrating Disabled Philadelphians Artist collective Hook&Loop in residence at the Bride’s West Philadelphia location from Oct. 19 – Nov. 23, 2024 Philadelphia, PA (October 4, 2024) – Painted Bride presents “Undue Burden” (Oct. 19 – Nov. 23, 2024), a residency by… Read More
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Mar 2024

Painted Bride and Ma’at Works Dance Collective Present New Residency On Softness For Black, Neurodivergent, and Queer Folk

Painted Bride and Ma’at Works Dance Collective Present New Residency On Softness For Black, Neurodivergent, and Queer Folk Philadelphia artists Ma’at Works Dance Collective to present public workshops and performances from March 23 – April 28 in West Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA (March 8, 2024) – Painted Bride presents “something soft,”… Read More
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Call for Artists

We values artists and their role as carriers of culture and tradition and guides to living creatively. Check out our current opportunities to develop new programming that engages with communities.