Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:PAFAS GOAL IS TO REPLACE THE 1976 COMPONENTS OF THE HVAC (HVAC REFERS TO THE WHOLE HEATING, COOLING, ANDVENTILATION SYSTEM OF A BUILDING) SYSTEM IN ITS 1876 FRANK FURNESS AND GEORGE HEWITT-DESIGNED HISTORIC LANDMARK BUILDING (HLB) TO MITIGATE IMMEDIATE AND FUTURE RISK TO ITS ART COLLECTION AND THE BUILDING. THE SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVE IS TO IMPROVE HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN THE GALLERIES AND STORAGE AREAS, AND PREVENT LEAKS. THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE IS TO PRESERVE THE ART COLLECTION AND BUILDING AS A TOURIST ATTRACTION AND A RICHEDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE PUBLIC, AND IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY.SUMMARY OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES:FOUNDED IN 1805, THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS (PAFA) IS THE NATIONS FIRST AND OLDEST MUSEUM AND ART SCHOOL, TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AMERICAN ARTISTS, AND TELLING UNIQUE STORIES THROUGH AMERICAN ART. PAFAS PERMANENT COLLECTION OF 16,000 WORKS FROM THE 18TH CENTURY TO TODAY IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT COLLECTIONS OF AMERICAN ART IN THE WORLD.PAFA WILL REPLACE THE HVAC SYSTEM IN THE HLB. THE BUILDING WAS CREATED FOR AMERICAS CENTENNIAL IN 1876, ANDDESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK IN 1975. THE PROJECT WILL REPLACE ALL OF THE BUILDING AIR HANDLINGEQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED PIPING INSTALLED IN 1976. A TOTAL OF ELEVEN (11) AIR HANDLERS PROVIDE HEATING, COOLING,AND HUMIDITY CONTROL TO THE SECOND FLOOR GALLERIES IN THE HLB AND FOUR (4) AIR HANDLERS PROVIDE THE SAME FORAREAS IN THE BASEMENT AND MEZZANINE. THESE SYSTEMS ARE NO LONGER EFFECTIVE IN MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE ANDHUMIDITY CONDITIONS IN THE GALLERIES, ART STORAGE, AND STAFF SPACES, AND NEW SYSTEM IS ESSENTIAL FOR PROTECTINGAND PRESERVING PAFAS HISTORIC COLLECTION. A GENEROUS INDIVIDUAL DONOR ISSUED A $4 MILLION CHALLENGE GRANT PAFAHAS RECEIVED COMMITMENTS OF NEARLY $1,000,000 TO DATE TOWARD A TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET OF $10,810,200.PERFORMANCE GOALS:GOAL: REPLACE THE HVAC SYSTEM IN PAFAS HLBMILESTONES:COMPLETE ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN PLANS (PRE GRANT PERIOD)COMPLETE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING HVAC SYSTEMREPLACE 11 AIR HANDLERS IN SECOND FLOOR GALLERIESREPLACE 4 AIR HANDLERS IN BASEMENT AND MEZZANINEREPLACE ALL ASSOCIATED PIPING AND EQUIPMENTOUTCOME: LEAK MITIGATION, IMPROVED TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY CONTROL IN THE GALLERIES AND ART STORAGE SPACES TOPRESERVE PAFAS COLLECTION AND BUILDING, AND IMPROVED ENERGY EFFICIENCY.WHO WILL BENEFIT:THE HLB HOSTS PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS TELLING INNOVATIVE STORIES THROUGH ART, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR AUDIENCESOF ALL AGES, FROM K-12 TOURS SUPPORTING LITERACY, TO PROGRAMS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS USING ART TOIMPROVE VISUAL DIAGNOSIS SKILLS, AND LIFELONG LEARNERS. THE BUILDINGS HISTORIC STUDIOS ARE USED BY PAFA STUDENTSSTUDYING ANATOMY DRAWING, AND K-12 STUDENTS ATTENDING ART CAMP AND PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS. ALL OF THESE AUDIENCES WILL BENEFIT FROM THE HVAC PROJECT.

HEERF ED-GRANTS-042120-004

PAFA CARES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID GRANTS TO STUDENTS

PAFA WORKS ON PAPER AND ARCHIVES SUITE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

WORLD WAR I AND AMERICAN ART

FIPSE ED-GRANTS-043020-005

THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS WILL EXPAND ITS ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH ECONOMICALLY UNDERSERVED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOODS OF KENSINGTON AND FELTONVILLE TO CONTINUE PROVIDING FREE ARTS-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES. THE ACADEMY WILL HIRE TWO PART-TIME ART EDUCATORS AND ADD A FOURTH PARTNER SCHOOL TO THE EXISTING YEAR-ROUND BI-LINGUAL SERVICES IT PROVIDES, WHICH INCLUDE STUDENT FIELD TRIPS, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY AND PARENT WORKSHOPS, VIRTUAL TOURS, AND FAMILY FESTIVAL EVENTS. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE NEWLY IMMIGRATED TO THE UNITED STATES, WILL GAIN LITERACY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SKILLS THROUGH FLEXIBLE, RESPONSIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED BY AND FOR THE CITIZENS THEMSELVES.

HENRY OSSAWA TANNER: MODERN SPIRIT

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

THE HEART PROJECT

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS WILL IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT, PRESERVATION, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF ITS COLLECTION OF 16,000 ART OBJECTS. WORKING OFF THE FINDINGS OF AN INTERNAL COLLECTIONS ASSESSMENT, THE MUSEUM WILL COMPLETE DIGITIZATION OF ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION OF 971 WORKS; UPGRADE ITS COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; AND IMPLEMENT A NEW ONLINE COLLECTIONS PORTAL. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE CONDUCTING A RIGHTS ASSESSMENT FOR PUBLIC DOMAIN OBJECTS AS A PILOT PROGRAM TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO DISCOVER, ACCESS, AND ENGAGE WITH THE MUSEUM’S COLLECTION. COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT WILL ALLOW THE MUSEUM TO BETTER PRESERVE, MANAGE, AND PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS TO ITS COLLECTION ONLINE, AND IMPROVE INSTITUTIONAL OPERATIONS AND STAFF EFFICIENCY.

"THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS WILL GROW ITS LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (TEEN LEAD) PROGRAM TO INCREASE ITS EFFECTIVENESS ON TEENS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR SCHOOLS. TEEN LEAD INCLUDES MUSEUM TOURS AND CLASSROOM LESSONS TIED TO COMMON CORE STANDARDS TARGETING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND COLLEGE AND WORKFORCE READINESS; A STUDENT DOCENT PROGRAM, TRAINING TEENS TO BE GALLERY GUIDES FOR THEIR PEERS VISITING THE MUSEUM, INSTILLING LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND MODELING THEM FOR THEIR CLASSMATES; AND A YOUTH COUNCIL GIVING TEENS PARAPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE LEARNING ABOUT MUSEUM PRACTICES, BUDGETING, MARKETING, AND EVALUATION. COMBINED WITH AN EARLIER PILOT PHASE OF THE PROGRAM, THE MUSEUM WILL PRODUCE FIVE YEARS OF DATA TO BE SHARED AS A REPLICABLE MODEL WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO ENGAGE TEEN AUDIENCES."

TO SUPPORT THE ACADEMY VISIT PROGRAM AND THE FAMILY ARTS ACADEMY.

REDISCOVERING JOHN W. RHODEN: PROCESSING, CATALOGING, REHOUSING, AND DIGITIZING THE JOHN W. RHODEN PAPERS

TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION "PROCESSION: THE ART OF NORMAN LEWIS." COPIES OF THE CATALOGUE ARE THE REQUIRED FINAL PRODUCT.

TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL VISIT PROGRAM AND THE FAMILY ARTS ACADEMY.

MARCANDO HISTORIA/MAKING HISTORY IN THE AMERICAS, 1840-1893

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION FEATURING WORK BY AMERICAN SCULPTOR JOHN RHODEN AND AN ACCOMPANYING CATALOGUE.

TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION RINA BANERJEE: MAKE ME A SUMMARY OF THE WORLD AND ACCOMPANYING CATALOGUE AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING.

TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A PRINTMAKING AND PAPERMAKING RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF AMERICAS 250TH ANNIVERSARY.

PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS WILL UPGRADE ITS ONLINE SYSTEMS TO BETTER ENGAGE DIGITALLY WITH STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND THE PUBLIC; PROMOTE ACCESS TO ITS COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 15,000 WORKS OF AMERICAN ART SPANNING FROM THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY TO TODAY; AND BUILD UPON ITS 67 PERCENT GROWTH IN ONLINE USERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. BECAUSE THE MUSEUM CAN SERVE A FAR GREATER PORTION OF SOCIETY THROUGH ITS DIGITAL COLLECTION THAN ITS PHYSICAL COLLECTION, IT IS COMMITTED TO CREATING AN EQUITABLE ENVIRONMENT WHERE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES ARE GIVEN EQUAL WEIGHT. ALLOWING AUDIENCES TO HAVE HIGH-QUALITY EXPERIENCES WITH ART REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PHYSICALLY VISIT THE MUSEUM WILL HELP ACHIEVE THIS GOAL. MORE ROBUST AND STABLE ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION ONLINE IS KEY TO SUPPORTING THIS NEW HYBRID PROGRAMMING MODEL AND FOSTERING IN-DEPTH CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ART.

COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES STORAGE IMPROVEMENTS PLANNING PROJECT

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION THAT WILL FEATURE WORK BY CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS.

TO SUPPORT A TOURING EXHIBITION AND CATALOGUE OF WORKS BY JOAN SEMMEL.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM.

TO SUPPORT HAND PAPERMAKING RESIDENCIES AT THE BRODSKY CENTER AT PAFA.

TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN ARTISTS.

TO SUPPORT THE ACADEMY VISIT PROGRAM.

TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION "PETER BLUME: NATURE AND METAMORPHOSIS," AND ACCOMPANYING CATALOGUE.

TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND TEACHER PROGRAMS AND THE FAMILY ARTS ACADEMY.

TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND TEACHER PROGRAMS AND THE FAMILY ARTS ACADEMY.

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.

TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT HAND PAPERMAKING RESIDENCIES AT THE BRODSKY CENTER. 

TO SUPPORT HAND PAPERMAKING RESIDENCIES AT THE BRODSKY CENTER AT PAFA.