Fleisher Art Memorial

Samuel S. Fleisher explained his vision: "Thousands of young people toil during the day whose lives are unavoidably cast upon a background of routine and sameness — the world’s work must be done — to them should be offered pastures where beauty and inspiration may be gathered, places where rich and poor alike may give expression to their finer emotions — playgrounds for the soul.”

Throughout our 127-year history, Sam's founding promise hasn’t changed. We believe that art belongs to everyone and that creativity is a birthright. We are committed to keeping our playground for the soul open to everyone.

Our fiscal year ends June 30. If you’ve been waiting to give this spring, today is the day: fleisher.org/springappeal

ColorWheels is popping up all over Philly this summer! See all public events on Fleisher’s website.

Join us June 13 for the 18th West Park Arts Fest as West Fairmount Park comes alive with art, culture, and community!

In 1898, Samuel Fleisher made an ambitious promise: art belongs to everyone.

Today, we uphold that promise by hosting free classes for children and adults, offering scholarships for emerging artists, mounting diverse exhibitions year-round, and hosting multilingual community programming.

As we close out our fiscal year, the work of keeping that promise depends on a community who believes in our work.

If you are able, please give before June 30.

www.fleisher.org/springappeal

JumpsART your creativity this summer!

Our short-format workshops offer a more focused, extended pace to dive into a single medium, build skills over time, and develop finished work without a long-term commitment.

Learn more here: https://fleisher.org/adult-education/adult-summer-2026-2/

El Mercado Cultural celebrates the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of Latin American artists and makers across Philadelphia. Every market creates space for connection, cultural exchange, and opportunity.

This month, we’re raising support to help this program continue to grow. Stay tuned to learn more.

Join us at Cherry Street Pier on May 30 from 12-5pm for El Mercado Cultural, a vibrant waterfront market celebrating Latin American art, culture, and community. Explore handcrafted goods, live artistry, and local vendors while supporting Latinx artists, artisans, and entrepreneurs in Philadelphia!

After summer term, dive deeper with our special immersives! Enjoy focused instruction plus extra open studio time to create, experiment, and explore your creative practice!

Register today: https://fleisher.org/adult-education/adult-summer-2026-2/

Save the date! Join us for MADE AT FLEISHER, Fleisher Art Memorial’s juried art and craft market celebrating the creativity of current students across a wide range of mediums.

Shop handmade goods, one-of-a-kind crafts, and artwork inspired by Fleisher’s vibrant creative community on June 6 (rain date: June 7), from 10am-4pm. This year’s event also partners with Fleisher’s El Mercado Cultural initiative, bringing an outdoor market to the parking lot while MADE AT FLEISHER takes place indoors in the Sanctuary, creating a lively indoor/outdoor experience for artists, shoppers, and neighbors alike.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Founder’s Celebration on May 8! We loved celebrating alongside our community and sharing an evening of art, creativity, and connection.

We’re grateful to everyone who attended, supported, and helped make the evening so memorable.

A special shoutout to the incredible Teen Lounge Drag Cabaret performers, who gave us a sneak peek of their show ahead of their full performance the very next night, thank you for bringing your energy and talent to the celebration!

How do artists get inspiration and find their creative voice? This question is the central theme of artist Jessica Barrera's CPA residency with 3rd-5th grade students participating in .association 's afterschool program at John H. Taggart School. In Jessica's residency, our creative students have been putting a pop culture spin on traditional art school foundations, and integrated some of their favorite characters as well as cultural references into their charcoal still lives.