The 9th Annual Looney Event

Please join us for the 9th Robert F. Looney Memorial Event

Saturday, March 29, 2008
4pm~

Free and open to the public
Montgomery Auditorium, Central Library, 1901 Vine Street

The State of the Visual Arts in Philadelphia
A conversation about the present and the future of the Visual Arts in Philadelphia With
Jim Cotter, Arts & Culture Editor, WRTI-FM
Thora Jacobson, moderator, Chief Operating Officer, Philagrafika
Ben Olshin, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and History, University of the Arts
Douglass Paschall, Curator of Collections, Woodmere Art Gallery

Philadelphia was once the art capital of America – and known as the “Athens” of America. It was only in the early 20th century that New York surpassed us. How do we support artists today? Is the city a vibrant arts city? Do we really want it to be? What would that mean? Can we start thinking about the arts beyond the realm of economic revenue stream and tourism? Let’s talk about what can be done to make Philadelphia a more vibrant art city – where are we going, where do we want to go, how can we get there?

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.~

Ticketed fundraising event
TheBigPicture
Fundraising Reception and Silent Auction

The reception is a ticketed fundraising event sponsored by the Associates of the Print & Picture Collection, Friends of the Central Library.

Ongoing~
March 29 - June 27

West Gallery

When Photography+Printmaking Collide
An Exhibition featuring the work of photographers, printmakers and book artists whose work combines the media of photography and printmaking

For additional information on the Exhibition and Reception contact the Print and Picture Collection between the hours of 9-5, Monday through Friday, at 215-686-5405 or the Art Department during evening and Saturday hours at 215-686-5403.