More than 1500 visual and performing artists will participate in the first Philadelphia International Arts Festival which takes place from April 7 to May 1, 2011. To get a schedule of events, click here. What’s special about the Festival is that it partners local artists with artists from across the globe and offers events for every age group and area of interest. It even has a two week science festival within the main festival with collaborators as diverse as the Academy of Natural Sciences and the Monell Chemical Senses Center,. There really is something for everyone.
I trolled through the PIFA website and pulled a few things that looked interesting to me. In no particular order, they are an April 8 Couture fashion show at the Kimmel Center showcasing local designers and student designers from local colleges and universities. The evening will culminate with Temple grad Ralph Rucci receiving the Visionary Award for Fashion.
And if you’ve always wanted to see what goes on behind the scenes at the Kimmel Center, treat yourself to a tour.
Gallery night on April 15 showcases galleries all over the city with exhibits prepared specially for PIFA. If you’re interested in pottery, visit The Clay Studio. You can see cutting edge crafts at the Snyderman-Works Gallery. The Seraphin Gallery will offer artist talks, music and a video. For a map with the locations of all participating galleries, click here.
I could not begin to list all the festival has to offer. Please be sure to visit the web site and see for yourself.
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