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Feb 8, 2024 · PAFA is the oldest art museum and school in the US, founded in 1805. It offers exhibitions, events, collections, and programs to nurture and recognize artists at every stage of their career.
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The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Opens its Annual...
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Welcome to the Museum of the Pennsylvania Academy of the...
- Exhibitions
Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday:...
- Collection
Africa in Focus: Refugees, IDPS, LIC Policy, Drone & Air...
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For hands-on artmaking, the accredited education programs at...
- About
As the first art school and museum in the United States,...
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Group Tours for Students K–12. School group tours are...
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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)...
- Meet the Staff
Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday:...
Family Arts Academy Spring Festival April 28, 2024- Yoga in PAFA's Rotunda: Flow and Harmonic Vibrations with Eunmi Chang April 30, 2024
- Yoga in PAFA's Rotunda: From the Outside In with Lori McAlister May 7, 2024
- Annual Student Exhibition 123rd Annual Student Exhibition Preview Party May 9, 2024
- MFA + Post Bacc Commencement Ceremony
- PAFA Celebrates Art and Community with FREE Spring Family Festival, Sunday, April 28 April 20, 2024
- River Towns Magazine | Birthplace of the American Art Museum April 3, 2024
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The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts' 1806 building featured in an 1809 engraving PAFA's 1845 building from a photograph, c. 1870. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts was founded in 1805 by painter and scientist Charles Willson Peale, sculptor William Rush, and other artists and business leaders.
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The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) was founded in 1805 by painter and scientist Charles Willson Peale, sculptor William Rush, and other artists and business leaders. Since its founding, PAFA has collected works by leading American artists, as well as works by distinguished alumni and faculty of its school.
Jan 10, 2024 · Learn about the history and evolution of the first art museum and school in the United States, founded in 1805 by artists and elite Philadelphians. Explore how the academy collected, exhibited, and taught art in different styles and periods, from classical to modern.
At once a celebrated museum and a prolific learning institution, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) has served as one of Philadelphia’s most important artistic hubs since 1805. The permanent collection spans a range of media, including paintings, sculpture and works on paper, which together tell the story of American art in the ...
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As of January 10, 2024, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts will no longer be accepting applications for our Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs and will not be admitting new students going forward. Please read the organization’s full statement at www.pafaforward.org.All applications submitted for start dates in 2024 will receive a refund for any application fees paid.
