philly has heART
Podcast Description
The philly has heART podcast will take you behind the scenes of the city's art world. We will discuss upcoming performances, exhibits, and other events, programs, and initiatives that are not to be missed with those who comprise Philadelphia's art community: artists, gallerists, educators, curators, and other creatives. The art scene in Philadelphia is so rich that it can seem daunting. Consider this your cultural cheat sheet. Philly has heart - and art!
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The podcast centers around topics such as upcoming performances, art exhibits, and cultural initiatives within Philadelphia's artistic landscape. For instance, episodes may cover highlights from the Museum for Art in Wood, featuring conversations on unique exhibitions like Katie Hudnall's 'The Longest Distance Between Two Points', while also addressing broader issues such as community engagement in the arts.
The philly has heART podcast will take you behind the scenes of the city’s art world. We will discuss upcoming performances, exhibits, and other events, programs, and initiatives that are not to be missed with those who comprise Philadelphia’s art community: artists, gallerists, educators, curators, and other creatives. The art scene in Philadelphia is so rich that it can seem daunting. Consider this your cultural cheat sheet.
Philly has heart – and art!
On this week’s episode, we have Thom Weaver, theater set designer.
- Thom Weaver Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomweaverdesign/
- Thom Weaver website: https://www.thomweaverdesign.net
// Show Notes:
Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u
Performing arts recommendations
- Suffs as presented by EnsembleArts at the Academy of music through the 18th: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/series-and-subscriptions/broadway-series/suffs
- The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Orchestra After 5: Italian Getaway at the Kimmel Center on January 15th: https://philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org/philadelphia-orchestra-series-and-subscriptions/orchestra-after-5/italian-getaway
- The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Medelssohn’s “Italian” Symphony, also at the Kimmel Center, on January 16th and 17th: https://philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/2025-26-season/mendelssohns-italian-symphony
- The children’s program Havana Hop presented by Philadelphia Theatre Company is running at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre this Saturday, January 17th, and Sunday, the 18th: https://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/havana-hop/
- The Philadelphia Orchestra presents the 36th Annual Martin Luther King Junior tribute concert on January 19th at the Kimmel Center, FREE: https://philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/2025-26-season/martin-luther-king-jr-tribute-concert
Visual arts recommendations
- Opening tomorrow at 5 pm, Echos of Our Future at the Barbara Crawford Gallery at the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy campus: https://www.sch.org/learn/arts/visual-arts/exhibitions
- Group show, Make-it-POP!, at InLiquid Gallery is opening on January 16th, and running until February 21st: https://www.inliquid.org/inliquid-gallery-events/make-it-pop
- All In: 2026 Faculty Triennial at The Galleries at Moore [Moore College] on Friday, January 23th from 5–7pm: https://moore.edu/events/2026-faculty-triennial/2026-01-24/
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