In This Issue: - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

PAFA INFORMATION
Museum Hours
Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission
Admission to Permanent Collection
Adults $10, Seniors (60+) & Students with I.D.
$8; Youth (13 - 18) $6; Child (12 and under,
excluding groups) FREE
Admission to Special Exhibitions
(includes Permanent Collection)
Adults $15, Seniors (60+) & Students with I.D.
$12; Youth (13 - 18) $10; Child (12 and under,
excluding groups) FREE
FREE for members. Morris Gallery exhibitions
and ground floor of Historic Landmark Building
are free.
Portfolio at the Pennsylvania
Academy®
Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Members receive a 10% discount.
Academy Café
Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Membership
Members enjoy free admission and other benefits.
For information: 215-972-2077 or
www.pafa.org/membership
Tours
Docent Tours meet in the lobby of the Museum.
Please check in with the front desk on the day of
your visit for specific details.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11:30 a.m. and
12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday 1 and 2 p.m.
Tours are free with admission.
To arrange a group tour for adults, seniors and
school groups, call 215-972-2069.
Website
www.pafa.org www.pafa.edu
Bacchanal Wine Gala and
Auction, The Art of the Vine
Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building
Saturday, November 12
Photo: David Hershey
On Saturday, November 12, 2011 for the 13th consecutive
year, PAFA will host the Bacchanal Wine Gala and Auction in
its contemporary Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building. With over
350 guests in attendance, this year’s event, The Art of the
Vine, will include wine tastings and silent and live auctions
of unique items and travel destinations. Hugh Hildesley of
Sotheby’s New York will once again serve as auctioneer for
the evening.
The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of
PAFA’s Thomas Jefferson Award to this year’s honorees, The
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and its chairman, Patrick J.
Stapleton, III.
Following a multi-course dinner prepared by a surprise
celebrity chef, everyone is invited to join Bacchanal’s favorite
band, Firefly, to dance the night away!
Proceeds from Bacchanal support PAFA’s student scholarships
and PAFA’s wide range of community education programs.
Since the event’s inception in 1999, over $3.5 million
has been raised for art education.
For more information, or to purchase your ticket, please
contact Erin Herz, Director of Development Events, at
eherz@pafa.org , 215-972-2103 or visit www.pafa.org.
Facility Rentals
Our outstanding Historic Landmark Building and
Samuel M. V. Hamilton Building provide elegant
and dramatic settings for entertaining employees,
guests, and clients at gala dinners, luncheons,
wedding receptions or meetings. For information:
215-972-1609 or rentals@pafa.org.
Transportation
The Museum is near the Market East and
Suburban train stations, SEPTA bus and trolley
stops, and PATCO’s High Speed Line. For SEPTA
information: 215-580-7800 or www.septa.org.
Discounted parking is available at adjacent Parkway
Corporation parking lots. Tickets must be
validated at the Museum front desk.
Academic Programs
The Academy offers a four-year Certificate,
Academy BFA, BFA in conjunction with the
University of Pennsylvania, Post-Baccalaureate,
and MFA. For information: 215-972-7625 or
admissions@pafa.edu.
Accessibility
The Samuel M. V. Hamilton Building is accessible
from Broad Street. An accessible entrance to the
Historic Landmark Building is located at Cherry
and Burns Streets. The Burns Street Elevator
provides access to the Gallery Floor. Visitors can
access this entrance by pushing the call button at
the bottom of the front stairs of the Museum, or
at the corner of Cherry and Burns; Security staff
will meet the caller. Wheelchairs are available,
and restrooms are accessible. Guided tours are
available for people with physical or mental disabilities,
upon request.
n Sign language interpreters are available for all
programs with prior arrangements.
n Listening enhancement systems are available
upon request. For information: 215-972-2069.
Volunteers
Volunteers receive free, unlimited admission to
the Museum and discounts in both the Academy
Café and Shop. For information: 215-972-2020.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
128 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Summer FUNdamentals Art Camp
Making a Difference for 27 Years
Summer FUNdamentals
Art Camp has offered
enriching, creative
experiences for campers
in PAFA’s beautiful
galleries and art studios
for the past 27 years.
This year 675 campers
enjoyed 24 different art
camps sessions, such as
Drawing, Painting, Basic
Animation, Photography,
Comic Books, Circus
Arts, Wearable Art and
much more.
Many campers have
returned year after year
Felicity Hicks enjoying a drawing class this
past summer.
and have gone on to pursue art careers. Felicity Hicks has attended
PAFA Summer camps and weekend classes and workshops for the
past seven years. In 2004 she was diagnosed with an Occipital
Tumor. Her family’s main concern was for her safety and recovery of
her eyesight and motor skills. PAFA was recommended by the guidance
counselor from her school. She believed that being involved in
art would help her recover focus and balance.
The experience turned out to benefit Felicity beyond comprehension.
Each year she excelled with rigorous enthusiasm in drawing,
painting, sculpting and cartooning. Her creativity was nurtured and
consequently she demonstrated artistic ability to the highest standard.
In 2009 she applied to The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush and
CHAD (Charter High School of Architecture and Design). Felicity
had advanced level artwork for her two portfolios for admission. She
was accepted into both schools and now attends The Arts Academy
at Benjamin Rush. Her grandmother, Marge Hicks, reports that Judy
Ringold and her staff have supported and encouraged Felicity for
the past seven years and Felicity was fortunate to have been taught
by such great instructors. “Our greatest thanks to Judy and PAFA
for preparing Felicity for her future in fine arts.”
Photo: Judy Ringold
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We’re Having a Party and Philadelphia is Invited
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Torch Club: 7 - 10 p.m.
Torch Club, a patron cocktail reception and dinner
inside PAFA’s Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building will kick
off later in the evening (Cocktails and Dinner $175 for
Patrons, $250 for Benefactors).
After Party: 9:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.
For those who are ready to kick it up a notch, there
will be an After Hours dance party with cash bar ($20
in advance or $25 at the door, PAFA students are
FREE). Fabulous and delicious food trucks will be available
for late night snacks!
PAFA looks forward to a wonderful turnout and
thanks Marguerite and H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest, the City of
Philadelphia, and the many other supporters for their
generosity in making the plaza come to fruition.
For more information on this event, contact Erin Herz,
Director of Development Events at 215- 972- 2103 or
eherz@pafa.org
PAFA’s Party on the Plaza is made possible in part by the contributions
of these generous sponsors: Land Rover Jaguar Main Line, The Philadelphia
Inquirer, Anthropologie, Dick Blick Art Materials, Brown-Forman, and
WXPN’s Kids Corner.