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EDUCATORS 4 CONSENT CULTURE
We are educators and community members working to build a movement that disrupts rape culture and promotes consent culture in Philly schools through community engagement, education, and organizing. Learn more.
ERIC BOOTH
Researcher, writer and thinker about the field of arts education. Learn more.
BUILDING ANTI-RACIST WHITE EDUCATORS (BARWE)
This is a group-guided Inquiry series, where white educators can start a group with colleagues and regularly meet and complete the exercises in the series. Learn more.
TRANSGENDER TRAINING INSTITUTE
Training and resources for educators working with transgender people Learn more.
STAMP
Free Admission for Philadelphia High Schoolers to Cultural Organizations Learn more.
MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING
Through PA Family Support Alliance. Learn more.
PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
Lesson plans, object resources, and other materials for teaching the visual arts. Learn More
ARTS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
“Centering Student Voices to Transform Educational Systems” research report. Learn more.
POWERFUL ARTS EDUCATION PRACTICE REPORT
Research report from the Hewlett Foundation. Download here.
ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC ART
Step outside of the classroom and explore Philadelphia’s public art with these lesson plans. Learn More
PHILADELPHIA YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS
Playwriting classroom resources and educator workshops. Learn More
ACES CONNECTION
Resources shared by people using trauma-informed/resilience-building practices. Learn More
ART21 EDUCATORS
As a year-long intensive experience, the Art21 Educators program encourages teachers to consider new ways contemporary art can support teaching and learning Learn More
GIVE INCLUSIVE TEACHING ARTISTRY
GIVE provides Free online resources created by Teaching Artists for Teaching Artists working in Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) Classrooms in New York City and beyond. Learn More
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY PHILLY
Indigenous People’s Day Philly cultivates an active Native American/Indigenous presence in the city of Philadelphia through cultural, educational and community-building initiatives that uplift our Native traditions, creative economies, and histories. Learn More
INSTITUTE FOR ANTI-RACIST ARTS EDUCATION
Customizable workshops for arts educators and arts administrators addressing topics around anti-racist arts education. Learn More
PHILLY CAM
PhillyCAM is a community media center committed to teaching, creating, and distributing locally-produced media content on cable television, FM radio, and online. Learn More
Apply for these grant opportunities to support your artistic practice.
REGIONAL FOUNDATION CENTER AT THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA
Grants Research and Programs. Learn More.
LEEWAY FOUNDATION
Supports women and trans artists and cultural producers for their ability to create social change through their artistic and cultural work. Learn More
PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL FUND
Grant awards for Philadelphia arts and culture organizations with public programs. Learn More
PROJECT STREAM | GREATER PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE
Competitive grants up to $2,500 to individual artists, non-profit organizations, and fiscally-sponsored organizations for innovative community arts projects. Learn More
PICASSO PROJECT
Awards grants of up to $5,000 to schools annually to support projects in creative, performing and digital arts. Learn More
SCATTERGOOD FOUNDATION
Funding organizations and projects which disrupt our current behavioral health space and create impact at the individual, organizational, and societal levels. Learn More
CREATIVE CAPITAL AWARD
Supports artists with bold, challenging, and genre-stretching ideas. Up to $50,000 in direct funding and career development services valued at $50,000 per funded project. Learn More
Take the next step in your career.
GREATER PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE JOB BANK Job opportunities in arts and culture in the Greater Philadelphia region. Learn More
IDEALIST Jobs in nonprofit organizations. Learn More
NATIONAL GUILD FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION JOB BOARD Jobs in organizations with arts education programs. Learn More
TEACHING ARTISTS GUILD Job opportunities for teaching artists. Learn More
PHILANTHROPY NETWORK Jobs in philanthropy in the Greater Philadelphia region. Learn More
Teaching artists are also a small business. Take charge of your career with these resources
TEACHING ARTIST GUILD PAY RATE CALCULATOR
Make sure you’re charging what you’re worth. The Teaching Artist Guild offers a free Pay Rate Calculator to help you negotiate a fair wage. Learn More
MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING | PENNSYLVANIA CHILD WELFARE RESOURCE CENTER
If you interact with young people in your work, you are legally required to report suspected child abuse. Access this online training and get your mandated reporter certification. Learn More
THE CORZO CENTER
Structured programming to connect your artistic talents with your business goals. Programs are free and open to the public. Learn More
CREATIVE CAPITAL
Supports innovative and adventurous artists across the country through funding, counsel, gatherings, and career development services. Learn More
FRACTURED ATLAS INSURANCE
As a teaching artist, it’s important to think through the responsibilities and liabilities you take on when doing your work.
TRAUMA TRAINING | LAKESIDE GLOBAL INSTITUTE
Comprehensive training program for working with trauma-impacted populations in all professional disciplines (not just the arts). Learn More
BIPOC CREATIVES
This resource and database is for BIPOC creatives to not only share their professional info, it is also one step towards developing a powerful community. Learn More
CENTER FOR CREATIVE INNOVATION
Workshops, funding, research and resources for artists, culture bearers, and creative entrepreneurs Learn More
CULTURE HUSTLERS
Culture Hustlers is a grassroots educational movement of creators empowering each other through entrepreneurship.Learn More
VISION DRIVEN ARTISTS
VDA Workshops and resources are free and/or low-cost capacity-building workshops for self-producing artists/musicians, arts organization staff, and event curators in all disciplines. Learn More
Join the broader network of teaching artists and art educators.
NATIONAL GUILD FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION
Membership association for organizations and individuals engaged in community arts education programs, offering resources, reports, webinars, and an annual conference. Learn More
TEACHING ARTISTS GUILD
Committed to the professionalization and visibility of teaching artists through advocacy, online and in-person meetups, and a membership program, among more resources. Learn More
PENNSYLVANIA ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Actively supports and promotes visual art education through professional development, leadership, and service. Learn More
INTERNATIONAL TEACHING ARTIST CONFERENCE
A biannual conference for teaching artists worldwide, aiming to provide a platform for sharing practice, learning, and research and generating new connections. Learn More
PHILADELPHIA HIGHER EDUCATION NETWORK FOR NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT (PHENND)
A consortium of over 30 colleges and universities in the Greater Philadelphia area, working to develop community-based partnerships. Learn More
CREATIVE CAPITAL
Supports innovative and adventurous artists across the country through funding, counsel, gatherings, and career development services. Learn More
PENNSYLVANIA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
A statewide nonprofit organization of over 4,500 members, dedicated to promoting the musical development of all Pennsylvanians. Learn More
ARTS ACTION FUND PA
To enlist and mobilize one million citizen activists to advance the arts and arts education at the federal, state and local levels. Learn More
PA DANCE EDUCATORS ORGANIZATION
The Pennsylvania Dance Education Organization (PaDEO) is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to advancing and promoting high quality dance education across the state of Pennsylvania . Free One-Year Membership to members of International Association of Blacks In Dance. Join Here.
PHILADELPHIA DANCE
PhiladelphiaDANCE.org strives to bring together resources and information required by dancers, dance companies, choreographers, dance writers, dance organizations, dance practitioners, audiences, media, philanthropists and policy makers. Learn more.
Give your morning commute a new purpose – keep up on the latest in the arts.
TEACHING ARTISTRY WITH COURTNEY J. BODDIE
Courtney J. Boddie, Host and Creator, chats with teaching artists and arts educators who are driving professional teaching artistry forward. Learn More
MOUTHFUL
A podcast produced by Philadelphia Young Playwrights that talks to teens about topics that matter to them, and asks the community to respond. Learn More
HOW I BUILT THIS
Need a dose of entrepreneurial inspiration? This NPR-produced podcast dives into the stories behind some of the world’s best-known companies. Learn More
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