Philadelphia Art Alliance facts for kids
Wetherill mansion, built 1906
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| Former name | The Philadelphia Art Alliance |
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| Established | 1915 |
| Location | 251 South 18th Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-6168 |
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Philadelphia Register of Historic Places
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| Designated: | April 28, 1970 |
The Philadelphia Art Alliance at University of the Arts is a multidisciplinary arts center located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood. It is the oldest multidisciplinary arts center in the United States for visual, literary and performing arts. Founded in 1915 by theater aficionado and philanthropist Christine Wetherill Stevenson, the institution hosts art exhibits, theater and music workshops, poetry readings, lectures, concerts and recitals. The Philadelphia Art Alliance officially merged and was acquired by the University of the Arts in 2018, after unanimous approval from the boards of both institutions in 2017, and is now known as The Philadelphia Art Alliance at University of the Arts.
The Alliance is housed in the historic Wetherill mansion, which was designed in 1906 by Frank Miles Day and constructed by Thomas M. Seeds, Jr. The building was listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places on April 28, 1970, and is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Rittenhouse National Register Historic District.
