Creative Placemaking Leaders to Meet in Philadelphia


Theatre Horizon is a professional theatre located in Norristown, PA – it was founded in 2005 and has become a lauded and award-winning leader in Montgomery County. Each year they offer a full season of professional productions and reach over 1,000 students through their Theatre School and outreach programs, as well as their pioneering Autism Drama Program. Combined, these programs are the building blocks of the Theatre Horizon community in which all participants are encouraged to grow. They have spent the last 13 years – through education programs, community forums, post-show discussions, and productions of the highest artistic caliber designed to engage audiences and create conversation – building a space where their audiences can come together to understand unfamiliar perspectives, discuss common struggles, and simply enjoy a good story side by side. Learn more in their blog post!
In the coming weeks and years you will be seeing a lot of requests to call your representatives about issues facing our country, including supporting the arts. If you’ve never called your representatives or are looking for tips on how to call them, this is the guide for you.
The Curtis Institute of Music, a Cultural Alliance Member, is celebrating their historic 100th anniversary with their 2024-2025 season, Great to…
The Chester Children’s Chorus: Respect & Requiem
The Chester Children’s Chorus uses the joy of choral music to give the children of Chester tools to succeed in our complex world. The children love singing Aretha’s Respect. They love its powerful lyrics and driving rhythms. And CCC members love singing Mozart’s Requiem. They love the fiery end-times poetry, along with Mozart’s dramatic musical architecture, driving rhythms, and heartbreakingly tragic harmony. Respect is part of the children’s cultural fabric. With their CCC experience, Requiem also becomes part of the children’s identity. Together, Respect and Requiem teach Chester’s children about the power of excellence.
The Leeway Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports women, trans and gender nonconforming artists and cultural producers working at the intersection of art and social justice in Greater Philadelphia and offers two public grants annually. They are committed to the sustainability of artists lives and the lives of their communities, and it is for this reason that they partner with arts organizations to offer residency opportunities to existing grantees. Throughout the year, Leeway also presents free skill-building workshops and public events that elevate our grantees and the work we exist to support. Learn more about them and how you can help them celebrate their 25th anniversary on our blog!
Ever wondered what it’s like to work at the Cultural Alliance? We’ll introduce you to members of our staff! This month the spotlight is on Sarah Christy Gowen, our new Vice President of Finance and Administration!