Philadelphia Open Studio Tours

12/09/2024

CFEVA's Visual Artist Fellowship Application is NOW Live!
To Apply: Visit cfeva.slideroom.com
Deadline: January 31, 2025
For more information: www.cfeva.org/visual-artist-fellowship

Zoom Info Sessions:
December 17, 4-5 pm
January 7, 12:30-1:30 pm
RSVP to [email protected]

The Visual Artist Fellowship is designed to help artists in the Philadelphia Region reach new levels in their careers. Artists will be asked to demonstrate a vision for the next stage of their professional or artistic practice and a clear plan for CFEVA’s proposed role in reaching it.

Artists will be selected by an independent Board of Artistic Advisors based on the merit of their artwork and a demonstrated ability to reach stated goals. Four artists will be selected to receive a full range of career support during the two-year Fellowship period. In addition, selected artists will receive a $1,000 award and up to $3,000 to cover expenses related to the proposed activity.

We invite all artists to apply with their current needs and ideas, regardless of their status as emerging, mid-career, or established. Artists within 150 miles of Philadelphia are eligible to apply. Please note each application is reviewed carefully and all applicants are also eligible for exhibitions, sales, teaching, and other opportunities through CFEVA.

Pictured: CFEVA Visual Artist Fellow Santiago Galeas by Sammy Rivera.

11/19/2024

Double Your Impact for Philadelphia Artists!

UPenn and Penn Medicine employees, now is your chance to amplify your impact through Penn's Way, the annual employee giving campaign. Until Friday, November 22, donations to The Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA) will be matched, doubling your support for Philadelphia’s arts community.

Your gift helps empower local artists and strengthens the creative community our city. With your help, CFEVA can continue to foster creative growth and provide essential resources and programs for Philly artists. Together, we can make a lasting difference for the artists shaping Philadelphia’s diverse and vibrant culture.

How YOU can contribute and Make a Difference for Philadelphia Artists:
✔️ Log in with your Penn Key at pennsway.upenn.edu
🔎 Search for THE CENTER FOR EMERGING VISUAL ARTISTS
🎁 Donate today and double your impact for Philly's visual artists. 💌

Pictured: CFEVA Fellow Ziui Chen photographed by Sammy Rivera.

10/28/2024

That's a wrap on ! 🎉 Thank you to all the artists and audiences who have been part of this incredible journey over the past 25 years of the Philadelphia Open Studio Tours — your creativity, support, and engagement have made this milestone possible!

A heartfelt thank you to every artist who welcomed visitors into their studios this year! After a month filled with inspiring conversations and creative connections, we hope you feel as energized as we do.

We also extend our gratitude to all the Community Partners who supported the artists working directly within their neighborhoods, and those who helped to spread the word within your communities about POST. Thank you to our event volunteers for your dedication to local artists!

Thank you to our 2024 Event Sponsors: Blick Art Materials , Penn Medicine, Penn Treaty Special Services District , Artist and Craftsman Supply , and Sonesta Philadelphia . Special thanks to our partners: Artblog, Artists for Artists Global, Box Spring Gallery, Cherry Street Pier, Chimaera Gallery, Design Philadelphia, Fireball, Indego, Philly History Pop Ups, Plaza Art, and the Trestle Inn.

And finally, thank you to all the visitors who engaged with artists across the city, whether for just one day or throughout all four afternoons. We hope these past two weekends are the beginning of lasting connections in your community and beyond.

We hope to see you very soon at any of our upcoming events and programs! If you enjoyed POST, please consider supporting CFEVA's year-round programming with a donation today. Your support allows us to continue to provide free events, programs, and career-building resources for artists in the Philadelphia region. Thank you!

Image credits: CFEVA, Rae Bieda, Sammy Rivera, Brian Rudnick.

10/25/2024

10/25/2024

The Philadelphia Open Studio Tours continue THIS WEEKEND! 🎉 Artist studios and venues EAST of Broad Street will be open for you to explore—for free! Visit on Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 6pm.

🎈Join us for a CLOSING PARTY to wrap-up the 25th Year of POST! Meet us at on Sunday, October 27, from 5-7 PM.

is the perfect event to connect with local artists, experience their creative process, and enjoy time with friends and neighbors while exploring local art! People of all ages and art interests are welcome to explore the studios for free during POST.

🗺 📍 Use the online map to get the most up-to-date info on participating studios (link in bio). Prefer a printed guide? Artists and partners throughout the city now have tour directories available. Explore both new and familiar neighborhoods through the lens of artists making work right here, right now.

Find all participating artists, maps, events, and more at CFEVA.org/philaopenstudios.

Are you enjoying POST this year? Visiting any studios, or opening your own this weekend? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

POST is a free public program of the Center for Emerging Visual Artists. POST 2024 is made possible by Blick Art Materials , Penn Medicine, Penn Treaty Special Services District , Artist and Craftsman Supply , and Sonesta Philadelphia .

Pictured: POST Artist Samatha Simpson photographed by Sammy Rivera.

10/24/2024

Visiting studios this weekend during ? Plan your city-wide Indego Bike Route during the Philadelphia Open Studio tours this year!

Indego is an initiative of the City of Philadelphia and sponsored by Independence Blue Cross. Now in its 9th year, Indego has more than 200 stations and 2,000 bicycles across much of Philadelphia and has served over six million rides since its launch. Indego is operated by Bicycle Transit Systems and is committed to racial and economic equity and is part of the Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP), which seeks to develop bike share equitably and sustainably across the country.

With over 2,000 bikes and more than 250 stations, Indego is your ticket to exploring Philly! Hop on and enjoy a fun, convenient ride to your next adventure.

🚲 SAVE THIS CODE: RIDEPOST24 🚲
Now, artists and attendees of Philadelphia Open Studio Tours can get Indego’s 24-hour Guest Pass for just $5. With the Guest Pass, you’ll unlock an unlimited number of 1-hour rides on Indego’s classic bikes for 24 hours! Visit CFEVA.org/philaopenstudios to claim your Guest Pass and save the open studios map with nearby Indego stations to route your city-wide journey.

Thank you to Indego for partnering with us this POST!

10/21/2024

Calling all Philly artists! Join us for a special Meet & Greet at the Hilton Penn's Landing lobby bar/lounge. Connect with fellow creatives, share ideas, and make new connections🎨✨

📅 Mon. 10/21/24 🕕 6-8 PM 📍 201 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106



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10/19/2024

Cfeva Fellowship Alum event today at 4pm! Please note the correct address: 3419 Hamilton Street!

Please refer to the online map and directory to guide your tours this weekend: cfeva.org/philaopenstudios
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TGIF! Don’t forget tomorrow is the CFEVA POST Open Studio Tours. Stop by at 3419 Hamilton Street, 12-6 either Sat/Sun. On Saturday at 4pm, I’m joined by TR7 with “The Other Sounds of Philadelphia.”

10/19/2024

10/18/2024

Things to Do in Philadelphia This Week & Weekend! Thank you Visit Philly for including ! The Philadelphia Open Studio Tours start tomorrow at noon with studios open West of Broad Street.

Philly Bike Ride, Philadelphia Film Festival, Maze Days, Halloween in the Historic District and more, October 15 to 20, 2024...

10/18/2024

The Philadelphia Open Studio Tours kick off TOMORROW! 🎉 This weekend, artist studios and venues WEST of Broad Street will be open for you to explore—for free! Visit on Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 6pm.

A very special thanks to West of Broad Sponsor, Penn Medicine . We are grateful for your partnership in elevating Philly's visual artists.

is the perfect opportunity to connect with local artists, see how they create their work, and spend time with friends and neighbors while you discover local art!

🗺 📍 Check out the online map for the latest info on participating studios (link in bio). Prefer a printed version? Artists and partners across the city now have tour directories available. Discover familiar and new neighborhoods through the eyes of local artists creating right here, right now.

POST is perfect for walkers, bikers, and SEPTA riders alike. Our interactive map makes planning your route a breeze. Need a reason to rent with and save? POST is the perfect event to explore the city by bike!

Find all participating artists, maps, events, and more at CFEVA.org/philaopenstudios.

Are you joining POST this year? Visiting any studios and attending events? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

POST is a free public program of the Center for Emerging Visual Artists. POST 2024 is made possible by Blick Art Materials , Penn Medicine, Penn Treaty Special Services District , Artist and Craftsman Supply , and Sonesta Philadelphia .

Pictured: POST Artist Ife Nii Owoo photographed by Sammy Rivera.

10/17/2024

Plan your city-wide Indego Bike Route during the Philadelphia Open Studio tours this year!

Indego is an initiative of the City of Philadelphia and sponsored by Independence Blue Cross. Now in its 9th year, Indego has more than 200 stations and 2,000 bicycles across much of Philadelphia and has served over six million rides since its launch. Indego is operated by Bicycle Transit Systems and is committed to racial and economic equity and is part of the Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP), which seeks to develop bike share equitably and sustainably across the country.

With over 2,000 bikes and more than 250 stations, Indego is your ticket to exploring Philly! Hop on and enjoy a fun, convenient ride to your next adventure.

🚲 SAVE THIS CODE: RIDEPOST24 🚲
Now, artists and attendees of Philadelphia Open Studio Tours can get Indego’s 24-hour Guest Pass for just $5. With the Guest Pass, you’ll unlock an unlimited number of 1-hour rides on Indego’s classic bikes for 24 hours! Visit CFEVA.org/philaopenstudios to claim your Guest Pass and save the open studios map with nearby Indego stations to route your city-wide journey.

Thank you to Indego for partnering with us this POST!

10/16/2024

The countdown to continues! Thank you Molly Given at Metro Philly for featuring POST! We can’t wait to kick off open studios this Saturday.

“Choose your own adventure — Philly style — with Philadelphia Open Studio Tours”

https://metrophiladelphia.com/philadelphia-open-studio-tours-2024/

10/15/2024

Next weekend-- come check out the beautiful Arts League building**, whether you’ve never been before, of if you’ve taken classes for years. The space will be open both Saturday and Sunday for folks to come through. Sunday will have extra fun added, being a big blow-out community Open House!! There will be art activities for all ages, food vendors and beverages, live music, and of course, art to see!

Justin Keller- all ages screen printing make-and-take activity!
Asante- Vermouth/Wine Workshop!
La Llamita Vegana- vegan peruvian food for purchase!!
The Astral Botanica, Nicole Goicuria- Art of tarot pop-up!
Strange Bird- whimsical instrumental folk music on the porch!!
George Shinn Retrospective up in the gallery!

PLUS free beveraginos donates by Two Locals, Yards, and Local 44!

Come hang with us! See you there!

*Accessibility: The building is not wheelchair accessible. The gallery is up one flight of steps, on the first floor of the building. There is a single stall bathroom on the first floor. There are single stall bathrooms on the second and fourth floors as well.

10/15/2024

Plan your weekend at PAFA on October 19th and 20th, from 12-6 PM, and explore the studios of students, artists, and staff, as well as the Brodsky Center at PAFA, which is participating in the 2024 Center for Emerging Visual Artists' (CFEVA) Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST). A list of participating students, artists, and faculty, along with their studio locations, will be available at the entrance. This is a unique opportunity to see what happens behind the scenes and engage with both emerging and established artists from the PAFA community.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, CFEVA's POST is one of the nation's premier open studio events. Experience the region's largest self-guided, free tour of artist studios and creative workspaces. While exploring Philly, enjoy the fall vibes and take the opportunity to step inside the spaces where artists bring their work to life. More info about POST: www.cfeva.org/philaopenstudios
📷 Featured photo from Open Studio Night 2020. This annual PAFA event invites the public into students' studios as a preview to the Annual Student Exhibition.

10/15/2024

starts this weekend! Thank you to Michaela Althouse at PhillyVoice for the feature on this year's Philadelphia Open Studio Tours!

"On Oct. 19-20 and 26-27, visitors can get a behind-the-scenes look into the workshops of over 180 creatives all across the city."

On Oct. 19-20 and 26-27, visitors can get a behind-the-scenes look into the workshops of over 180 creatives all across the city.

10/09/2024

Mark your calendars! The Philadelphia Open Studio Tours are happening this October, and you're invited! Admission is free, so bring your friends and family for an art-filled day in Philadelphia.

Chimaera will be featuring "Gradients of Growth" by Deirdre Murphy this year. See you there!

10/09/2024

Meet the Photographers!

The Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA) is grateful to have an extraordinary team of volunteers for our annual events. A very special thank you to this year’s photographers, who have captured the stunning images of CFEVA Artists in their studios featured in print, on our website, and on social media. We are thrilled to highlight them and their achievements in this year’s Philadelphia Open Studio Tours program.

Sammy Rivera is a Puerto Rican artist based in Philadelphia, PA. With street photography as his primary focus, Sammy incorporates other media into his craft such as bookbinding, sewing, ink transfers, and painting.

Olivia Horwitz is a Philadelphia-based film photographer focused on black and white film work and darkroom printing. She documents urban decay, countercultural environments, and architectural features that catch her eye.

Continue reading about their practice here: https://www.cfeva.org/photographer-spotlights

Interested in volunteering with CFEVA? Contact [email protected].