Museum announces Stephen Burks as the 2023 Design Excellence Award Honoree  November 19, 2023 - April 14, 2024 Philadelphia, Oct 31, 2023 – The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) today announced that on November 18, 2023, Stephen Burks, an internationally renowned industrial designer, will be honored with Collab’s 2023 Design Excellence Award during a celebration at the museum. Collab, the PMA’s affiliate group for modern and contemporary design, presents this annual award, now in its 37th year, to design icons in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the field of design. In con ..read more

October 23, 2023 - The Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Museum of Art is pleased to announce Ellen T. Caplan as its new Chair. Elected by a unanimous vote, Caplan succeeds Leslie Anne Miller who stepped down after serving in the role since 2016.  “It has been an honor to serve as the Chair of a Board that is so generous and committed to the institution that it serves,” said Leslie A. Miller. “Over the past seven years, we have accomplished much including the completion of the It Starts Here campaign, establishing the office of DEIA, and the opening of the new galleries and publ ..read more

August 31, 2023 - Sasha Suda, the George D. Widener Director and CEO of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, today announced two appointments to the senior leadership team: Paul Dien, Chief Marketing Officer and Kimberly Watson, Chief Development Officer. A Pennsylvania native, Paul is returning to the city from Los Angeles where most recently he was VP, Advancement and Partnerships at the GRAMMY Museum. With experience in creative branding, strategy, and social impact, Paul’s previous roles included Head of Strategic Partnerships for Good and Upworthy, a leading social impact compan ..read more

28 Korean Artists Shine a Spotlight on the Vibrancy and Complexities of Their Country and Explore the Dramatic Changes Reshaping Korea Since the Late 1980s   October 21, 2023 – February 11, 2024 Philadelphia (August 9, 2023) – The late 1980s was a time of great change for the Korean Peninsula and the geopolitical ecosystem. In North Korea, the collapse of the Soviet Union had a significant impact, causing a breakdown in trade relations and an economic freefall. Whereas in South Korea, the long-standing military dictatorship fell, and its international travel ban was lifted, creating oppor ..read more

The Philadelphia-based not-for-profit provides art supplies and programs to under-resourced public schools. Camden Students were inspired by the  Judith Joy Ross exhibition currently on view July 7, 2023 – The Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibition Judith Joy Ross (April 24 – August 6, 2023), a retrospective of the work of the preeminent portrait photographer, has inspired an installation of photography by elementary and middle school students from Camden, New Jersey public schools. Selected work from Fresh Focus: Camden Through Young Eyes, a Fresh Artists designed program that enables chi ..read more

June 1–30, 2023 Visit throughout June for a series of inclusive events that honor LGBTQ+ communities, including a Queer Prom presented by GALAEI, a Queer(ing) Art audio tour, and  treats made by Crust Vegan Bakery Pride Progress Flag to Fly Over PMA East Terrace, A Statement of Welcome to All June 1, 2023 - To celebrate national LGBTQ+ Pride Month and continuing the work and spirit of our Equity Agenda, the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) will present a series of events in June. All month long, an intersex-inclusive Progress Pride flag designed by Daniel Quasar will wave from the PMA’s E ..read more

LADY WITH A GUITAR ON VIEW FROM JUNE 10 Public Opportunity to See the Painting in Unrestored Condition Prior to Continued Research in Collaboration with Vermeer Experts Lady with a Guitar in the John G. Johnson Collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Catalogued for Almost a Century as ‘Copy After Vermeer’, Could Be by Vermeer, Says Speaker at the March 2023 Vermeer Symposium in Amsterdam May 25, 2023 - Throughout the 20th century and to the present day, the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Lady with a Guitar has been the subject of deep fascination and many questions. Long catalogued as a ‘C ..read more

May 22, 2023 - From Friday, June 16 through Monday, June 19, the Philadelphia Museum of Art will host a celebration of the many, diverse communities of Philadelphia featuring live performances during Friday Night Lounge, a rousing Saturday Night House Party, and a pull-out-the-stops Sunday Block Party on the East Terrace at the top of the “Rocky Steps.” Look for a special  Art Kids family program, guided tours highlighting the architecture of the museum, including the recent additions by Frank Gehry, and much more. Capping the extended community weekend, the museum will observe Juneteenth ..read more

May 18, 2023 - Sasha Suda, the George D. Widener Director and CEO of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, today announced two appointments to the senior leadership team: Valarie McDuffie as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Maggie Fairs as Vice President, Communications.  Valarie McDuffie brings over 20 years of experience as a finance and operations leader, along with a proven track-record of robust financial analysis to ensure sound operational and financial decision-making. Valarie is joining the PMA from The College of New Jersey, where she held similar roles as Interim Vice President of ..read more

Reflections on Water and Other Early Drawings is on view through October 15, 2023 and Paris and New York is an ongoing exhibition The Philadelphia Museum of Art is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Ellsworth Kelly’s birth with a new exhibition highlighting an extraordinary group of drawings that Jack Shear, the artist’s longtime partner and husband, has generously offered along with a related painting and sculpture as gifts to the museum. They come just as the museum has dedicated Gallery 275 as the newly endowed Jennifer Rice and Michael Forman Gallery which has long showcased the early wo ..read more