Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

Penn IUR Public Interest Series - Arts in the City

OCTOBER 6, 2009
Penn IUR Public Interest Series
Arts in the City

Experts from Penn and the Philadelphia region discuss the importance of the arts in city building in enhancing the quality of life of urban dwellers, and promoting the economic vitality of the city and region.

OCTOBER 6, 2009 Penn IUR Public Interest Series Arts in the City Experts from Penn and the Philadelphia region discuss the importance of the arts in city building in enhancing the quality of life of urban dwellers, and promoting the economic vitality of the city and region.

Moderator and Panelists include:  David Brownlee, Frances Shapiro-Weitzenhoffer Professor, Department of the History of Art, School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania; Peggy Amsterdam, President, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance; Claudia Gould, The Daniel W. Dietrich, II Director, ICA; Karen Beckman, Elliot and Roslyn Jaffe Associate Professor of Film Studies, Department of the History of Art, Director of the Cinema Studies Program, University of Pennsylvania; and Gary Steuer, Director, City of Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy (invited).  Reception to follow.

OCTOBER 6, 2009
Penn IUR Public Interest Series
Arts in the City

Experts from Penn and the Philadelphia region discuss the importance of the arts in city building in enhancing the quality of life of urban dwellers, and promoting the economic vitality of the city and region.