<p>Pew supports a broad spectrum of institutions, artists, projects and cultural marketing initiatives. Through the Cultural Data Project we help cultural organizations take advantage of technical assistance and professional development opportunities, which has proven to be an effective means of extending the impact of our investments.</p> http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx In a historic move, the <a href="http://www.freelibrary.org/">Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation</a> and <a href="http://www.rosenbach.org/">The Rosenbach Museum & Library</a> announced their intent to merge, creating <strong>The Rosenbach of the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation.</strong> The affiliation will bring together two of the world's preeminent collections of rare books, artifacts, and manuscripts, including Bram Stoker's notes for Dracula with Edgar Allan Poe's The Murders in the Rue Morgue, and thus creating one of the greatest collections of rare books, manuscripts, Americana, and art anywhere in the world. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:43:27 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899469377&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Arts and Culture&WT.rss_a=Philadelphia Free Library and Rosenbach Announce Merger to Form Preeminent Rare Book Collection&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease As part of its longstanding commitment to enriching the quality of life for citizens throughout the Philadelphia region, The Pew Charitable Trusts today announced a restructuring of its culture program that will make The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage its primary vehicle for arts funding. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:50:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899460549&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Arts and Culture&WT.rss_a=The Pew Charitable Trusts Announces New Culture Funding Strategy&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease As part of its longstanding commitment to enriching the quality of life for citizens throughout the Philadelphia region, The Pew Charitable Trusts today announced a restructuring of its culture program that will make The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage its primary vehicle for arts funding. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:50:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899460549&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Arts and Culture&WT.rss_a=The Pew Charitable Trusts Announces New Culture Funding Strategy&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage offers fellowships to artists in the Philadelphia region, and a new partnership helps some of them find additional opportunities to learn and flourish in arts colonies throughout North America.</p> Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:03:09 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899457544&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Arts and Culture&WT.rss_a='A Communion of Spirits' (Winter 2013 Trust Magazine)&WT.z_contenttype=Summary <p><span>Beth Tuttle, managing director of the Alexandria, VA-based consulting firm METStrategies, LLC, will become president and CEO of the Cultural Data Project.</span></p> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:41:10 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899446607&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Arts and Culture&WT.rss_a=Beth Tuttle Named President and CEO of Cultural Data Project; Will Lead CDP in Transition to Standalone Nonprofit&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease ''The big excitement of 2012 was the opening of the 'new' Barnes Foundation, reincarnated, with additions, in Philadelphia proper by Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, with landscaping by Laurie Olin. The verdict? Despite anticipatory skepticism, generally positive.'' Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:05:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899439224&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Special Arts and Heritage Projects in Philadelphia&WT.rss_a=A Range of Revelations&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle Thirteen talented artists in the Philadelphia area receive $60,000 fellowships Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899402948&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Arts and Culture&WT.rss_a=The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces 2012 Pew Fellowships in the Arts Recipients&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage has awarded $873,000 through the Philadelphia Theatre Initiative (PTI) to seven theaters, presenters, and artists in the Philadelphia area. These include six grants for upcoming productions in the 2012–14 seasons, and one for research and development of a new play.</p> Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899400068&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Arts and Culture&WT.rss_a=The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces 2012 Philadelphia Theatre Initiative Grant Recipients&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>The Pew Charitable Trusts announced grants totaling $2,135,000 to 10 Philadelphia-area arts and cultural organizations. The awards are being provided through Pew’s Philadelphia Cultural Leadership Program (PCLP), which gives unrestricted general operating support to organizations in the region that demonstrate excellence in operations, fiscal management and programming.</p> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899399287&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Arts and Culture&WT.rss_a=Pew Awards More Than $2 Million to Cultural Organizations in Philadelphia Region&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx