Open Source is a citywide, outdoor exhibition of site-specific art created by leading contemporary artists. Mural Arts is bringing 14 extraordinary artists from around the world to Philadelphia, and they are working with us to create a new series of public artworks that explore and illuminate Philadelphia’s diverse urban identity.

We invite you to volunteer a few hours and become a part of this memorable evening. We’ll need your assistance beginning at 3pm that afternoon as we set up and we'll kick off the night at 5:30pm at the Independence Seaport Museum.

Have you been following the #CAOntheScene hashtag? It's the best way to keep up with which arts & culture events our staff members are going to! Follow us at facebook.com/philaculture and @philaculture on Twitter for more Cultural Alliance staff, member and sector news.

This year, GroundSwell is partnering with the Fairmount Park Conservancy to bring the GroundSwell Happy Hour to the Oval!

The happy hour starts at 6--let us know you're coming here!

Have you been following the #CAOntheScene hashtag? It's the best way to keep up with which arts & culture events our staff members are going to! Last month, you could find our staff at Walnut Street Theatre, Penn Museum, the annual Americans for the Arts conference and more. Follow us at facebook.com/philaculture and @philaculture on Twitter for more Cultural Alliance staff, member and sector news.

On October 4, 2013, we launched STAMP: The Virginia and Harvey Kimmel Family Teen Program, which grants all Philadelphia teens, aged 14-19, free access to 15 museums and attractions. The goal for Year 1 of the program was to have 1,000 teens sign up, and we achieved this in the first week and the sign-ups continue to roll in! Now entering our third year of the program, we have more than 12,000 teens signed up for the STAMP pass and we are launching new additions to the program aimed at deepening engagement.

It's a real hot one this summer! Luckily, our staff has plenty of ideas on how you can cool off in, around, and beyond Greater Philadelphia this season! For more fun ways to beat the heat (and top summer deals and ticket giveaways!), check out the PNC Arts Alive Summer Splash promotion running now through July 26 on Phillyfunguide.com!

This year's Philly Geek Awards will once again include a Visual Artist of the Year category!

In partnership with the WorkReady summer internship program, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance's STAMP teen program has received a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to connect 25 rising high school juniors with summer job opportunities at 16 arts and culture institutions.