Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in Pennsylvania

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THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY, THE (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS.) REGION,AND ART MUSEUMS AROUND THE GLOBE, SEEKS TO PRESERVE, ENHANCE, INTERPRET, AND EXTEND THE REACH OF ITS GREAT COLLECTIONS IN PARTICULAR, AND THE VISUAL ARTS IN GENERAL, TO AN INCREASING AND INCREASINGLY DIVERSE AUDIENCE AS A SOURCE OF DELIGHT, ILLUMINATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING.

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FOUNDED BY ANDREW CARNEGIE IN 1895, CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH IS A COLLECTION OF FOUR DISTINCTIVE MUSEUMS DEDICATED TO EXPLORATION THROUGH ART AND SCIENCE: CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART, CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER AND THE ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM.IN 2021, THE MUSEUMS REACHED 836,469 PEOPLE THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS.

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THE CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC, LOCATED IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, WAS FOUNDED IN 1924 TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN EXCEPTIONALLY GIFTED YOUNG MUSICIANS TO ENGAGE A GLOBAL COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC. THE INSTITUTE IS A TUITION-FREE MUSIC CONSERVATORY THAT IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY ENDOWMENT AND ANNUAL GIVING.

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THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, THE OLDEST LEARNED SOCIETY IN THE UNITED STATES, WAS FOUNDED IN 1743 BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FOR THE PURPOSE OF "PROMOTING USEFUL KNOWLEDGE." IN THE 21ST CENTURY THE SOCIETY SUSTAINS THIS MISSION WITH VARIOUS PROGRAMS DESCRIBED FURTHER WITHIN.

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TO OPERATE A WORLD CLASS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER THAT ENGAGES AND SERVES A (SEE SCH O) BROAD AUDIENCE FROM THROUGHOUT THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION.

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The goal of this organization is to promote the study, teaching, or appreciation of the humanities.

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TO BE A LEADING FORUM FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE ARTS, IDEAS, AND HISTORIES REPRESENTED IN ITS CORE COLLECTIONS. THE BARNES MANIFESTS THIS COMMITMENT BY TEACHING VISUAL LITERACY THROUGH THE BARNES-DE-MAZIA METHOD; SUPPORTING ADVANCED SCHOLARSHIP ON ITS COLLECTIONS AND RELATED SUBJECTS; SHARING COMPELLING INTERPRETIVE STRATEGIES; AND OFFERING INCLUSIVE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES ON-SITE, ONLINE, AND IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. CENTRAL TO THE BARNES FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF EVER-DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF ITS COLLECTIONS BY DIVERSE LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES.

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TO SHARE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC WITH THE WIDEST AUDIENCE.

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PROMOTES A LOVE OF MUSIC BY MAINTAINING A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. OUR VISION IS GREAT MUSIC IN EVERY LIFE.

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IN THE SPIRIT OF INQUIRY AND DISCOVERY EMBODIED BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, THE MISSION OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE IS TO INSPIRE A PASSION FOR LEARNING ABOUT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

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TO ADVANCE THE REGION'S ECONOMY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF PITTSBURGH'S CULTURAL DISTRICT

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THE BRANDYWINE CONSERVANCY & MUSEUM OF ART PRESERVES AND PRESENTS ELEMENTS OF ART AND NATURE THAT HIGHLIGHT THE EXTRAORDINARY BEAUTY OF THE BRANDYWINE REGION IN PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE. THE BRANDYWINE CONSERVANCY PROTECTS AND CONSERVES THE LAND, WATER, NATURAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE BRANDYWINE-CHRISTINA WATERSHED. THE BRANDYWINE MUSEUM OF ART ENGAGES AUDIENCES THROUGH ITS PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF AMERICAN ART WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE WYETH FAMILY AND OTHER ARTISTS OF THE BRANDYWINE REGION.

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ILLUMINATE CONSTITUTIONAL IDEALS AND INSPIRE ACTS OF CITIZENSHIP.

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THE MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION UNCOVERS AND SHARES COMPELLING STORIES ABOUT THE DIVERSE PEOPLE AND COMPLEX EVENTS THAT SPARKED AMERICA'S ONGOING EXPERIMENT IN EQUALITY AND SELF-GOVERNMENT.

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FURTHERING THE VISION OF HELEN CLAY FRICK, WE SHARE AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES WITH ART, HISTORY AND NATURE THAT INSPIRE AND DELIGHT.

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NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION BROADCAST SERVICE

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TO BENEFIT THE LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION.

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THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, PARTICULARLY THE SUPPORT OF MUSIC AND MUSIC EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC, A TUITION FREE MUSIC SCHOOL THAT EDUCATES APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENTS ANNUALLY.

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TO DEVELOP MUSICAL LEADERS THROUGH A COMMUNITY DEVOTED TO THE EXPLORATION OF CHAMBER MUSIC.

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TO ENHANCE PRESERVATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE HERITAGE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GETTYSBURG