The Center For Emerging Visual Artists

06/02/2025

What a night! 🎉 Over 200 guests joined us for CFEVA’s Art Party to celebrate artists and community — thank you to everyone who attended, donated, sponsored, or supported in any way!

A special shoutout to Morgan Lewis for hosting us on their stunning rooftop terrace 🌇

We set an ambitious fundraising goal this year — and we’re so close! If you didn’t get a chance to give, there’s still time to make an impact:

🎨 Sponsor a Visual Artist Fellow
💸 Make a donation to support our mission
🛍️ Shop our Flash Sale auction (some gems are still up for grabs!) at tinyurl.com/cfevaartparty2025

Your support helps fund fellowships, exhibitions, and essential resources for Philly’s creative community. Thank you!

Photography credit .myrivera

05/30/2025

🎉 Art Party was a blast—thank you to everyone who joined us and supports CFEVA’s mission!

TONIGHT IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO PLACE YOUR BID!
The Silent Auction is still live, but only until 10:00 PM TONIGHT (May 29)!

All items were generously donated to help artists thrive—and bidding is open to everyone, everywhere.

✅ Visit tinyurl.com/cfevaartparty2025
✅ Register with your email
✅ ❤️ Favorite your top picks
✅ Share with your art-loving friends
✅ Bid before it’s gone!

05/29/2025

See you tonight at CFEVA’s Art Party fundraiser—we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Can’t attend? You can still be part of the excitement! Bid online now from anywhere at tinyurl.com/cfevaartparty2025. The silent auction closes tonight at 10 PM, so don’t wait to place your bids on unique artwork, exclusive experiences, and more—all supporting emerging visual artists.

🎟️ Tickets are available in very limited quantities—visit cfeva.org/art-party to grab yours and learn more.

Tonight, we are proud to honor Maida R. Milone for 25 years of extraordinary leadership and commitment to the Center for Emerging Visual Artists.

Join us for an unforgettable evening on the rooftop featuring:
🎨 Original artwork & local artists
🌆 Stunning skyline views
🍸 Creative cocktails & festive food
🎁 A dynamic online auction—bid from anywhere!
🎉 A vibrant community supporting a powerful cause

Let’s come together to uplift artists and celebrate creativity. We hope to see you there!

Make your bid and directly support Philadelphia artists.

05/27/2025

🎉 CFEVA’s Art Party Silent Auction is Now LIVE — and packed with career-boosting opportunities for artists!
Bid NOW at tinyurl.com/cfevaartparty2025

Looking to grow your art career or try something new? Don’t miss this year’s exclusive Artist Career Packages, including:

🎨 A 6-week course at PAFA The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
🎁 A “Try Something New” bundle featuring:
• Fleisher Art Memorial
• Second State Press
• Weaver House
• Painting With A Twist
• Artist and Craftsman Supply

📝 Professional development tools like:
• WritingArt.net career services
🖌️ A two-day immersive workshop at Peters Valley in the beautiful Delaware Water Gap
🎟️ A $500 Atelier Voucher

All items were generously donated to help artists thrive—and bidding is open to everyone, worldwide!

✅ Visit tinyurl.com/cfevaartparty2025
✅ Register with your email
✅ ❤️ Favorite your top picks
✅ Share with your art community
✅ Bid now through May 29 at 10 PM EST

Whether you’re building your portfolio, leveling up your skills, or exploring fresh ideas, these packages are designed with YOU in mind.

Help support Philly’s creative community while investing in your own artistic journey.
More info + Art Party tickets at cfeva.org/art-party

05/12/2025

🎉CFEVA’s Art Party Silent Auction is Now Live!
Preview the auction now at tinyurl.com/cfevaartparty2025
📅 Bidding opens May 15 at 10 AM EST

Can’t make the Art Party on May 29? You can still bid online, from anywhere in the world!

Get ready to support CFEVA’s mission and score amazing items—art, experiences, and more—all while uplifting Philly’s creative community.

✅ Visit tinyurl.com/cfevaartparty2025
✅ Register with your email
✅ “❤️ Like” your favorites in advance
✅ Share with friends!
✅ Make your bids starting on May 15!

Can’t attend Art Party in person? No problem—you can bid online from anywhere! 🌍 Bidding closes May 29 at 10 PM.

All items were generously donated to support artists and the arts. Your bids help fuel CFEVA’s mission to champion artists across the Philadelphia region.

For more event information and tickets, please visit cfeva.org/art-party.



Auction items pictured, left to right clockwise - A Weekend Getaway at the Fitler Club; The Sporting Club at the Bellevue: 2-Month Membership; Six-Week Art Course at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; 2-Hour Photography Workshop with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer Ron Tarver; Sip, Stay & Sushi: Tuna Bar + One Night Stay at the Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square; Private Welding Lesson at Stratton Sculpture Studios

04/30/2025

Thank you everyone who joined us for a reception last week! Stop by the gallery during open hours, Tuesday-Friday 12-6 PM to check out the exhibition.

It’s Not A Lie If You Believe It: Works by Yikui (Coy) Gu
On View April 17-May 23, 2025
For more information please visit cfeva.org/gallery

04/22/2025

Attention Philly artists! The Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA) has some amazing opportunities to apply now this spring.

🔸 The RMMB Curatorial Fellowship 2026-27
CFEVA + Allens Lane Art Center present an opportunity to apply for a Curatorial Fellowship at
Deadline: April 30
Apply: cfeva.slideroom.com

🔸 Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST) 2025: Presented by PNC Arts Alive
The Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA) is thrilled to announce the 2025 Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST), offering free registration for 200 participating artist studios* through the generous support of the PNC Arts Alive initiative.
Deadline to sign up and complete your profile: June 30
Sign up: cfeva.org/register

🔸 Become a CFEVA Artist Member
CFEVA's mission is to provide a dynamic hub for artists where you can receive practical career support, exhibition opportunities, educational programs, and new ways of connecting to arts audiences.
Join/Renew: cfeva.org/membership

🔸 Always Available: Philly Artist Resource Page
Local opportunities, fellowships, classifieds, orgs, and more at cfeva.org/opportunities

Don’t miss out—APPLY NOW and take the next step in your artistic journey with CFEVA!

04/17/2025

Join us for a reception next week!

It’s Not A Lie If You Believe It: Works by Yikui (Coy) Gu

Artist Reception: April 24, 5-7 PM at CFEVA (237 S 18th St. , Philadelphia PA 19103). RSVP at cfeva.org/events.

On View April 17-May 23, 2025
For more information please visit cfeva.org/gallery

It’s Not A Lie If You Believe It is a solo exhibit by CFEVA Visual Arts Fellow Yikui (Coy) Gu. This exhibit explores the relationship between several bodies of work completed by Gu in recent years. The works are informed by Gu’s identity, as well as varied interests in our relationship to technology and their prevalence in our lives, internet culture, the planned obsolescence of our devices, and what it means to be a painter in the age of the moving image. By turning the Felicity R. “Bebe” Benoliel Gallery into an inhabited space, reconnecting it to its previous use as an apartment, the exhibit blurs the line between art objects versus the everyday, recontextualizing their meaning and significance.

Pictured: Bliss, 2023, acrylic on laptop.

04/11/2025

Thank you Resolve Philly for the feature on CFEVA NewCourtland Fellow Ife Nii-Owoo!

Germantown artist Ife Nii-Owoo shapes social movements and her own family story into art

"She’s teaching workshops now at New Courtland Senior Housing that remind her of just how meaningful our family connections are. Her ‘Fans of Homage” workshop had folks working with collage making, painting, photo transfer, and found objects on fans to create personal memoirs. She asks the seniors what their legacy is and what they want to leave. Most point to their grandchildren and family.

She likes using art as a way of helping people heal, especially seniors." - Maleka Fruean at Resolve Philly

Link to the full article:

Germantown artist Ife Nii-Owoo creates mixed media works honoring history, resistance, and legacy.

04/08/2025

🎨 Philly artists, it’s time!
Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST) 2025 registration is OPEN — and it’s FREE for 200 unique studio addresses thanks to PNC Arts Alive!

Show your work. Open your studio. Connect with your community.

Save the dates for :
🗓️ East of Broad: Oct 11–12
🗓️ West of Broad: Oct 18–19
⏰ 12–6 PM both weekends
🔗 Sign up by June 30 at cfeva.org/register

Includes print + online listings, interactive map spot, event promos & more
Want more visibility in this milestone year, for your studio practice or business? Upgrade to Premium registration!

Tag a who should sign up for POST!