ArtPhilly will open a five-week city-wide festival on May 27, 2026, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. The festival, titled What Now: 2026, will feature over 30 newly commissioned projects created by and with Philadelphia artists. Projects will be selected by a curatorial committee to deepen the city’s artistic identity and to spark important conversations about the future of the United States. The program will emphasize creativity and community and will include multidisciplinary works for institutions and public spaces. Festival districts will host performances, installations, podcasts, and other formats across varied venues, inviting participation from people of all backgrounds and disciplines.
"ArtPhilly is excited to announce the inaugural edition of its festival, scheduled to open on May 27, 2026, to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding. Titled What Now: 2026, the five-week city wide festival will feature over 30 projects created by and with local artists, each carefully selected by ArtPhilly's curatorial committee to deepen the artistic heart and soul of Philadelphia and to spark important conversations about the future of the nation."
"Emphasizing the city's status as a vibrant home for artists of all backgrounds and disciplines, the festival will also reaffirm the importance of creativity and community as central to the character of Philadelphia. Founded by Katherine Sachs and helmed by Creative and Executive Director Bill Adair, ArtPhilly will celebrate Philadelphia's artists and communities while also exploring the city's rich history and cultural legacy."
"With a diverse and multi-disciplinary slate of projects thoughtfully curated for institutions and public spaces alike, the festival will invite the participation of people from all walks of life in ways that are challenging and surprising, intimate and inclusive. In festival districts around the city, ArtPhilly will stage works and performances at a variety of venues and spaces, underscoring the creative possibility and communal spirit that exists throughout Philadelphia."
"Emerging and established artists alike will be part of an expansive curatorial program featuring performances, installations, podcasts and more. Led by Curatorial and Deputy Director Tania Isaac, ArtPhilly's curatorial committee-comprised of 17 curators based in and around Philadelphia-have commissioned many of these p"
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