Fleisher Art Memorial

Fleisher Art Memorial Making art accessible in Philadelphia since 1898.
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Founded in 1898, Fleisher is a nonprofit organization committed to advancing the vision of our founder, Samuel S. Fleisher, who believed that art is one of society’s greatest assets and equalizers, and from the doorway of his Graphic Sketch Club, “invited the world to come and learn art.”

Thank you to for bringing the 4th annual Indonesian Festival to Fleisher and filling the campus with the food, crafts, ...
09/02/2026

Thank you to for bringing the 4th annual Indonesian Festival to Fleisher and filling the campus with the food, crafts, music, dance, and community that make this event so special! More than 3,000 people joined us on Saturday for an incredible afternoon celebrating the Island Country Festival!

Thank you to the entire Gapura team, all of the performers, vendors, volunteers, community partners, and everyone who helped make this year’s festival possible!

Now on view: 2026 Faculty Fellowship Exhibition We’re excited to celebrate this year’s Faculty Fellowship recipients, Be...
09/01/2026

Now on view: 2026 Faculty Fellowship Exhibition

We’re excited to celebrate this year’s Faculty Fellowship recipients, Benjamin Fedosky and David Heshmatpour, with an exhibition featuring new and recent work created during their fellowship periods.

Join us in celebrating these two incredible teaching artists and their contributions to Fleisher’s creative community.

Opening Reception: Friday, September 18 | 6–8 PM at Fleisher Art Memorial

🎨 Exhibition on view through September 26

Come see the work, meet the artists, and celebrate with us! Learn more about the exhibition and artists at the link in our bio.

There’s still time to register for fall classes at Fleisher! Find your next creative adventure and save your spot today....
08/26/2026

There’s still time to register for fall classes at Fleisher! Find your next creative adventure and save your spot today. 🌟

Head to the link in bio to register for classes today.

There’s been a LOT happening at Fleisher as we prepare for fall, and we’re excited to start sharing some of the updates ...
08/19/2026

There’s been a LOT happening at Fleisher as we prepare for fall, and we’re excited to start sharing some of the updates taking shape across our studios!

One of the most exciting projects is happening in our Ceramics Studio, led by our beloved Senior Studio Technician and Teaching Artist, Scott Cooper. Over the next few weeks, small pints of paint-on glazes will be replaced with industry-standard dip glazes, giving our students 81 total color options from just 9 glaze buckets. Even better? All 81 colors will be mapped on an easy-to-follow visual grid, making it easier than ever to explore, experiment, and find your perfect glaze.

It’s an exciting update to our ceramics studio, and we can’t wait to share the finished system with our community this fall!

In Celebration of Thora Jacobson (1949-2026)To the Fleisher community, Thora Jacobson did not just lead Fleisher Art Mem...
08/14/2026

In Celebration of Thora Jacobson (1949-2026)

To the Fleisher community, Thora Jacobson did not just lead Fleisher Art Memorial, she was Fleisher. She joined our staff in 1972, and in 1983, the same year that Fleisher became an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, she stepped into the role of Executive Director, a position she held until 2006. Thora’s contributions and vision transformed Samuel Fleisher‘s original sanctuary and graphic sketch club for immigrant boys into the dynamic, modern epicenter of community art that it is today.

Thank you, Thora. Your light remains in our galleries, our studios, and our hearts.

Feel free to drop a memory about Thora below and stay tuned about a memorial this fall, link to the Inquirer obituary and our blog post in our bio.

Say hello to our newest team member, Jumaani Haskins! Jumaani brings nearly eight years of experience in facilities, op...
08/11/2026

Say hello to our newest team member, Jumaani Haskins!

Jumaani brings nearly eight years of experience in facilities, operations, tech education, and esports. His career has included supporting everything from local community events to some of the largest gaming competitions in North America, with previous roles at Arcadia University (his alma mater), Nerd Street, and the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia.

Beyond operations, Jumaani is passionate about using gaming as a pathway to technology education and community engagement for young people.

Joining Fleisher marks a full-circle moment. As a teenager, he participated in the Mural Arts Program, where he first experienced the power of art to build community. Now, he’s excited to support Fleisher’s classes, programs, and creative spaces from behind the scenes, and to help make art accessible for everyone!

This August, we’re engaging in a variety of building improvement projects to get our campus ready for Fall Term, and Jumaani is part of the team helping make it all happen.

Stay tuned for updates as we spruce up our spaces!

Still deciding what to make this fall? Get creative with printmaking this fall at Fleisher and explore hands-on classes ...
08/10/2026

Still deciding what to make this fall? Get creative with printmaking this fall at Fleisher and explore hands-on classes in screenprinting, drypoint, relief, lithography, and more!

Explore classes through the link in bio!

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719 Catharine Street
Philadelphia, PA
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