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Vernacular photography is photography from amateurs or non-artists. Jack Pickens Coble’s photos tell the story of a gay man’s life during a time when being openly out was much less accepted in society.
The latest edition of CCAHA's annual report is now available!
Holly Maxson Conservation Grants are designed to encourage students from middle school through undergraduate to consider conservation as a career path.
Jacob Lawrence was a Harlem Renaissance painter whose self-described style of "dynamic cubism" brought to life everyday scenes and illustrated some of the major narratives of Black history.
We are pleased to announce that CCAHA has received an award in the latest round of Grants for Arts Projects from the National Endowment for the Arts!
If you’re from the Philadelphia area, you know the 6abc Action News theme song. Last month, we wrapped up work on the song's original sheet music and returned this precious Philly artifact home to be displayed in the 6abc Hall of Fame.
Last month, CCAHA piloted a new community outreach project to bring our expert services directly to neighborhoods and community groups across Philadelphia.
Thanks to renewed and expanded grant funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, CCAHA is able to offer a limited number of subsidized assessments. Apply by May 31st, 2024.