Resources
Resources for Philadelphia-area artists
Artist Photos & Videography
Artist Photos & Videography
Grants, Residencies, and Fellowships
Grants, Residencies, and Fellowships
Bread & Roses Community Fund
A grassroots organization that offers potential funding for artist-activist projects for individuals and organizations, but with more of a focus in community organizing and activism in particular.
Illuminate the Arts
Offers microgrants for independent artists and general operating support for arts organizations.
Leah Stein Dance Company
Offers residencies for artists who work in dance, theatre, and performance art.
Leeway Foundation
A granting organization that offers several opportunities for funding for women and trans* artists.
Philadelphia Cultural Fund (PCF)
Funded by the City of Philadelphia, PCF offers grants for funding for newer arts organizations and collectives.
Recycled Artist in Residency (RAIR)
Offers residencies for artists who wish to use recycled materials for their projects.
The Awesome Foundation
Offers monthly $1,000 microgrants to support projects across all disciplines and industries in Philadelphia.
Spaces/Organizations for Professional Development
Spaces/Organizations for Professional Development
CultureWorks
A co-working space for arts organizations that can also be used by independent artists.
Headlong
A dance-theater space that supports performance research, and also features a performance institute for independent performance artists.
PhillyCAM
An organization that provides resources for film, video, and broadcasting, including public access channels in local TV.
REC Philly
A co-working/studio space that also offers workshops and opportunities for independent artists.
Scribe Video Center
Specializing in film and video art, Scribe Video Center offers a variety of workshops and opportunities for emerging and experienced artists.
Theatre Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s support organization for theatre artists, which presents a variety of professional development and promotional opportunities.
Vision Driven Consulting
Offers free workshops, hosts co-working groups, and opportunities for early-career artists.
Specialized Services for Artists
Specialized Services for Artists
Art-Reach
A service organization for artists and organizations seeking to make their work more accessible for disabled audiences. It’s recommended that you reach out to them earlier rather than later in your process!
Hands UP Productions
Offers specialized ASL interpretation for performance projects, with a variety of options for collaborative styles.
Partners for Sacred Spaces
Provides opportunities for artists to use unoccupied sacred spaces such as churches or congregations for a variety of purposes, ranging from rehearsals, performance, or office space.
Call for Artists
Interested in collaborating with us? Our Program Committee is accepting proposals for projects with budgets between $2,500-$4,000. See proposal form for more details.
*For music-specific proposals, instead please contact Music Curator Lenny Seidman (lenny (at) paintedbride.org)
