Isaacson obtains over $2 million in funding for Arts and Culture organizations

Rep. Mary Isaacson    December 21, 2023 | 10:28 AM

State Rep. Mary Isaacson, D-Phila., reaffirmed her commitment to non-profit organizations that support art and culture by securing funding for 26 organizations in her district.

“Celebrating art in Philadelphia isn’t only about creating things to enhance the natural beauty of our city, it’s a way to celebrate the rich history and boundless creativity that makes Philadelphia extraordinary,” Isaacson said.

“I consider art to be an economic engine for our vibrant city; it drives tourism, bringing talented artists here to help fuel an economic spirit that runs on creativity.”

The organizations awarded are:

  • Arch Street Meeting House Preservation Trust - $18,653.
  • Arden Theatre Company - $95,000.
  • ArtWell Collaborative Inc. - $21,472.
  • Athenaeum Of Philadelphia - $36,599.
  • Christ Church Preservation Trust - $30,139.
  • Friends of the Rail Park - $16,623.
  • FringeArts - $54,477.
  • Historic Philadelphia Inc. - $18,949.
  • Independence Seaport Museum - $88,303.
  • Korean Cultural Foundation - $10,000.
  • Lantern Theater Company - $47,816.
  • Museum Of the American Revolution - $95,000.
  • National Constitution Center - $95,000.
  • National Liberty Museum - $80,803.
  • Pennsylvania Ballet Association - $95,000.
  • Philadelphia Contemporary -   $56,041.
  • Philadelphia Fire Department Historical Corporation - $10,000.
  • Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation - $74,457.
  • Philadelphia Young Playwrights - $27,939.
  • Pig Iron Theatre Company - $37,873.
  • The Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia - $27,938.
  • The Center for Art In Wood Inc. - $36,021.
  • The Fabric Workshop and Museum - $79,350.
  • The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History - $95,000.
  • Twelve Gates Arts - $10,099.
  • Vox Populi Inc. - $10,187.

The total amount of funding was $2,143,017. 

Funds distributed through the PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program provide grants to nonprofit arts and culture organizations located in the commonwealth. Act 54 of 2022 appropriated $15 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds to the COVID-19 ARPA PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program.

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