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  • Nonprofit

    5 Shorts Project

    A Philadelphia film group that helps local residents make their own short films, with no filmmaking background needed. It also runs teen film programs and a yearly teen film festival.

    • Free
    • Newcomers welcome
    • Kids OK

    Last seen active: July 2026

  • Student group

    ACM SIGGRAPH Student Chapter at Penn

    Penn's computer graphics student group for people into animation, games, visual effects, and graphics. It holds portfolio and demo reel nights, alumni masterclasses, and workshops.

    • Students only: Penn

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 Online

    Act铆vate Stories

    A media arts group in the Philadelphia region that makes collaborative documentaries and runs a multimedia hub about arts work by Latinx, BIPOC, and immigrant artists. It also asks the public for archive material and works with videographers.

    • Kids OK
    • Online OK

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Faith community 路 Lower North

    Al-Aqsa Islamic Society

    A mosque and community center in Kensington with a Youth Club, an Interfaith program and an Outreach program. The society has been operating since 1989.

    • Kids OK
    • Faith community: Muslim

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 Lower North

    Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture

    An Arab arts and language group in Philadelphia. It runs after-school art and drumming for students, Arabic classes for kids and adults, and gallery shows on the second Thursday of each month.

    • Paid
    • Newcomers welcome
    • Kids OK
    • Online OK

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Program 路 Upper Northwest

    Allens Lane Art Center

    An art center in Mount Airy with classes for kids ages 5 to 12, for teens, and for adults. It also runs summer camps, a pottery program, and gallery shows with artist talks.

    • Kids OK

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Student group

    Anime@Penn

    A student group for people who love anime. Members meet on Friday evenings to pick shows to watch together, with game nights and potlucks now and then.

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 South

    Art Sphere Inc.

    A nonprofit arts group at 1901 South 9th Street in South Philadelphia. Its website blocked our check, so its programs and how to take part are not confirmed here.

    Last active date not known yet

  • Program 路 University Southwest

    Arthur Ross Gallery

    A free art gallery at the University of Pennsylvania that shows exhibitions and hosts artist talks, lectures, and guided tours, all open to the public.

    • Free
    • Kids OK
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Online

    ArtPhilly

    A Philadelphia arts group of creators across many art forms that puts on a citywide arts festival with projects in venues around the city.

    • Low cost
    • Kids OK
    • Online OK

    Last seen active: June 2026

  • Program 路 University Southwest

    The Arts League

    A contemporary art center in West Philadelphia, also listed as the University City Arts League. Artists teach adult classes and workshops, members can use open studio time, and kids can join an after school art program.

    • Paid
    • Newcomers welcome
    • Kids OK

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Lower North

    ArtWell Collaborative

    A Philadelphia nonprofit that helps young people make art and poetry. Its work runs through school and library programs such as We the Poets, EcoArts and student art shows, and its public workshops, family days and poetry and art show are listed on its events page.

    • Free
    • Online OK

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    Association for Public Art

    A Philadelphia organization that runs public art projects, including Art on the Parkway, and keeps a public art map and a digital archive of public art from 1872 to 1980.

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia

    An autistic-led group that runs free art classes, exhibitions, and community events for autistic, neurodivergent, and disabled artists in the Delaware Valley.

    • Free
    • Newcomers welcome

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Program 路 Lower North

    AUTOMAT Collective

    An artist run gallery in the Crane Arts Building that shows invited exhibitions and hosts free zinemaking workshops and book launches.

    • Free
    • Kids OK
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit

    B Inspired Philadelphia

    A nonprofit that runs after-school programs for kindergarten through 8th grade students in under-resourced parts of Philadelphia, with art, fitness, money skills, and wellness classes run with partner groups.

    • Students only
    • Kids OK

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit

    Batikh Batikh

    A free cinema and gallery collective that screens films from Southwest Asia and North Africa and helps women and queer artists put on solo shows.

    • Free

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    The Big Picture Alliance

    A Philadelphia nonprofit that teaches digital filmmaking and video skills to young people. Students make their own films, and most programs include a stipend.

    • Free
    • Ages 14 and up

    Last seen active: July 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Upper North

    Black Science Coalition and Institute

    A Philadelphia nonprofit whose board is made up of Black scientists and science supporters. It makes a science podcast and a magazine, holds photo and story contests on everyday science, and runs science journalism workshops.

    • Online OK

    Last seen active: August 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia

    A youth club organization in Philadelphia neighborhoods, offering preschool, after-school and teen programs at clubhouses such as Bridesburg, Northeast Frankford, Germantown and Wissahickon.

    • Kids OK

    Last seen active: June 2026

  • Student group

    Bridging the Arts and Sciences

    A student group at Penn that explores where the arts and sciences meet. It runs art projects that use science, creative workshops, talks, and visits to arts sites.

    • Students only: Penn

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 Upper Northwest

    BuildaBridge International

    A nonprofit that uses art making, including music, writing and painting, to help children and communities that have faced trauma. It runs youth studios and public programs, and it needs volunteers and teachers.

    • Kids OK

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    BYO Printmaking Collaborative

    A printmaking studio in Old City with equipment for screen printing, etching, relief printing, and book arts. Members share the studio, and the public can visit it on First Fridays.

    • Paid
    • Newcomers welcome

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    Center for Emerging Visual Artists

    A Philadelphia nonprofit, founded in 1983, that supports emerging visual artists through a fellowship, citywide exhibitions, and community outreach. It also runs the Philadelphia Open Studio Tours, where visitors see artists' studios.

    • Free
    • Online OK

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 North

    Centro Nueva Creaci贸n

    A nonprofit founded in 1995 in the Fairhill area. It runs an after school program for elementary students, a summer camp, and arts and photography projects rooted in Latino culture.

    • Low cost
    • Kids OK

    Last active date not known yet

  • Student group

    Chinese Calligraphy at Penn

    A weekly practice group for traditional Chinese brush calligraphy and painting. Members practice together and hear talks about the people, history, and best-known pieces of Chinese brush art.

    • Students only: Penn

    Last active date not known yet

  • Program 路 Lower North

    The Clay Studio

    A ceramics studio with classes for beginners through advanced makers, kids' summer camps, free public clay sessions, and a gallery and shop open to visitors. Tuition help and a sliding scale are available.

    • Kids OK
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Last seen active: September 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Upper Northwest

    Collaborative Cataloging Japan

    A nonprofit that preserves and shares Japanese experimental film and video. It runs an online viewing library, publishes essays and books, holds exhibitions, and hosts artist talks.

    • Low cost
    • Online OK
    • Japanese

    Last seen active: September 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Lower Northwest

    COSACOSA Art at Large

    A Philadelphia arts group called Art at Large. We have not yet confirmed its activities or how to take part.

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit

    CraftNOW Philadelphia

    An organization that supports the craft community of Philadelphia. It runs CraftMONTH each November, with free hands-on craft activities, a symposium, citywide exhibitions, and education for kids, teens and adults.

    • Free

    Last seen active: January 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 University Southwest

    Creative Arts and Healing Enterprises

    An arts and healing workshop run by the artist Terrence Gore. The Art of Healing workshop mixes art-making with dance, music, and nutrition education, and it can be held for groups of any size in places such as hospitals, public spaces, or homes.

    Last seen active: April 2026

  • Program 路 River Wards

    Crochet Circle at Lutheran Settlement House

    A weekly crochet circle at the Lutheran Settlement House Fishtown office for adults 55 and older. Volunteer instructors help people make friends, get better at crochet, or learn from the start.

    • Newcomers welcome
    • Ages 55 and up

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    Da Vinci Art Alliance

    An artist group founded in 1931 that runs a gallery on Catharine Street. It holds shows, artist talks, a monthly book club, and workshops, and it offers memberships for artists and supporters.

    • Low cost
    • Newcomers welcome
    • Online OK

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Club

    Delaware Valley Fly Fishers

    A club for fly anglers and fly tiers from around the Delaware Valley. Members learn casting, fly tying and fishing, go on day and multi-day fishing trips, and take part in conservation and education work.

    • Newcomers welcome
    • Kids OK

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    DesignPhiladelphia

    A design nonprofit that runs a yearly design festival, exhibitions, school programs and public events so people can see and join in local design.

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 West

    ECO Foundation

    A Philadelphia nonprofit with creative learning, cultural activities, and healthy food programs for young people and their neighbors. It runs a youth leadership cohort and community dinners, and it takes volunteers through an online form.

    Last seen active: September 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Upper Northwest

    Extended Play

    A nonprofit that works with filmmakers who make films for social change, handling grant money for film projects and helping arrange screenings and outreach in the Philadelphia area.

    • Paid

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 Lower North

    Ferasha Films

    A volunteer-run documentary film group in the Philadelphia area. It makes short films for causes, organizations and communities, and filmmakers with a story that fits its mission can apply.

    Last active date not known yet

  • Program 路 Central Northeast

    Fibercraft Group at Ryerss Museum and Library

    Free fiber arts afternoons at the Ryerss Museum and Library in Northeast Philadelphia, open to the public on the museum's listed dates. The museum page does not say what each session covers.

    • Free
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Student group

    Fine Arts & Design

    The student board for Penn's Fine Arts and Design program. It runs art and design events in the Addams building, such as screen printing, exhibitions, and flea markets.

    • Students only: Penn

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    Fleisher Art Memorial

    An art center on Catharine Street with adult classes, youth art programs, a free Teen Lounge for teens, and community festivals. Tuition-free classes need a membership, and members get a discount on paid classes.

    • Paid
    • Kids OK

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit

    FORTUNE

    A Philadelphia collective of queer and trans Asian artists, writers, and organizers. It holds gatherings and makes printed work, and its Many Folds Press runs a risograph print studio.

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit

    FRAME/SEQUENCE

    A print magazine, published twice a year, that features emerging photographers, writers and artists from Philadelphia and greater Pennsylvania. Local artists can submit work for an issue.

    • Low cost

    Last seen active: September 2026

  • Nonprofit

    Ginger Arts Center

    A youth-led art space in Philadelphia's Chinatown that opened in June 2024. It offers workshops, teach-ins, and art-making with professional equipment.

    • Free

    Last seen active: June 2024

  • Nonprofit

    Give Me My Roses

    A Philadelphia nonprofit that promotes gratitude and appreciation. It runs a Women's Circle every two weeks, an arts and crafts workshop for ages 9 and up, and a recognition program at participating venues.

    Last seen active: April 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 North Delaware

    Glen Foerd Conservation Corporation

    Glen Foerd is a historic riverfront estate at 5001 Grant Avenue, cared for by a nonprofit conservation corporation with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. Neighbors can walk the free grounds, visit the mansion free on weekend afternoons, and join storytimes, workshops, yoga, tours and free open boating days.

    • Free
    • Kids OK

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    Greater Philadelphia Film Office

    A nonprofit film commission that works to bring movie, TV and video productions to the Philadelphia region. It also runs a Filmmakers Program with seminars and training for people who want to work in film.

    Last active date not known yet

  • Neighborhood or civic group

    Greene Street Artists Cooperative

    An artist-owned live and work building in Germantown with 15 units, a shared garden, and open studios and events. Members are working artists who buy into the co-op when a unit comes up for sale.

    • Paid

    Last active date not known yet

  • Program 路 Lower North

    The Halide Project

    A community darkroom in Kensington where people learn black and white and film photography. Newcomers take an orientation class first, and the darkroom has a pay what you can model.

    • Low cost
    • Members only
    • Newcomers welcome

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 Lower North

    Icebox Project Space

    A Philadelphia art space inside Crane Arts that shows artworks, performances, video, movement, and sound. It runs open calls for artists and holds opening receptions.

    • Wheelchair accessible

    Last seen active: July 2026

  • Network or meetup 路 Online

    Imaginary Lines

    An artist collective that shows artists' work through exhibitions and film screenings, runs creative writing workshops with immigrant communities, and collects stories from people through a share form.

    • Free
    • Online OK

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 Lower North

    InLiquid

    A Philadelphia art group with a gallery at Crane Arts that shows local artists' work, runs an online magazine and posts calls for artists.

    • Online OK

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Program

    Inti Media

    A media organization that makes news, films and podcasts with a focus on Black and Latin American communities. Its news sections are in English, Spanish and Portuguese, and community members can pitch story ideas.

    • Free

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Program

    La Salle University Art Museum

    The art museum of La Salle University. It is open to the public during the school term and offers free gallery lessons for school groups.

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit

    LensBright Initiative

    An arts nonprofit that gives high school students in West Philadelphia film and photography equipment, weekly mentoring and a finished project each year.

    • Students only

    Last seen active: February 2026

  • Club 路 Lower Northwest

    Liberty Bell Knitting Guild

    A knitting and crochet guild that meets in Northeast Philadelphia. Members also quilt, embroider, needlepoint and sew, and many make items for local charities.

    • Newcomers welcome

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 South

    Lightbox Film Center

    A Philadelphia nonprofit cinema that shows repertory, nonfiction, experimental and international films and works to restore important older films. Anyone can buy a ticket to a screening, and members pay less.

    • Paid
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Lower Northwest

    Lil' Filmmakers

    A nonprofit that teaches filmmaking and media skills to young people from communities that are underrepresented in film, with mentoring and paid internships for young adults.

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit

    Madre Tierra Philly

    A Philadelphia nonprofit that makes Spanish-language radio, TV and online programs about gender equality and violence against Latinas. Its Centro also runs workshops, group talks and women's circles, and lists remote counseling.

    • Spanish

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    Ministry of Awe

    An immersive art space in a former bank building on 3rd Street, where visitors walk through rooms of art and performers respond to them. You book a timed ticket to visit, and you can join the mailing list or support the space.

    • Paid
    • Kids OK

    Last active date not known yet

  • Club 路 Lower North

    Mission in Arts Clay Studio

    A member supported clay studio in Kensington. Members pay a monthly fee for wheel and studio time, kiln firings, and their own shelf space, with open studio hours Thursday to Sunday evenings.

    • Paid
    • Members only

    Last active date not known yet

  • Student group

    The Moviegoer

    A student-run film and media publication at Penn that writes criticism of popular movies and culture. Members write reviews and features, and the club holds member screenings and open weekly meetings.

    • Students only: Penn

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    Movimiento Administradores de Arte en Pensilvania (MAAP)

    A group that helps artists of color get fair access to arts space and grant money. It runs online workshops and offers booked advising sessions on grant applications.

    • Online OK

    Last seen active: October 2025

  • Nonprofit 路 Upper Northwest

    Mt. Airy Art Garage

    A nonprofit art space in Mt. Airy with a gallery, weekly and monthly art groups, jazz jams and concerts, and community festivals. Visitors can see the gallery shows and join its clubs and music nights.

    • Low cost
    • Newcomers welcome

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Upper Northwest

    Mt. Airy Learning Tree

    An adult learning center in Mt. Airy, called MALT on its site. It offers a large catalog of paid classes in three terms a year, covering arts, cooking, computers, fitness, gardens, and more, and it holds a yearly garden tour as a fundraiser. Anyone can sign up for a class, and teachers can propose one through a form.

    • Paid
    • Kids OK
    • Online OK

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    Mural Arts Philadelphia

    A citywide public art nonprofit. Its programs include art education, public art and civic engagement, restorative justice, and Porch Light. It also runs guided walking tours and Mural Arts Month, a set of exhibitions, tours, and participatory events in October 2026.

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    Mural Miles

    A nonprofit that runs group runs past public art around Philadelphia. The group stops at each piece to talk about it, and the runs are social, educational and open to all fitness levels.

    • Free

    Last seen active: April 2025

  • Nonprofit

    Museum for Art in Wood

    A museum about art made from wood, going by its name. Its site blocked our visit, so nothing else about it is confirmed.

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 West Park

    Museum of Black Joy

    A museum project that shows art about Black joy through exhibitions, public artworks and a mobile museum.

    Last active date not known yet

  • Club 路 Upper Northwest

    Northeast Feltmakers Guild

    A volunteer-run guild for people who make felt, at every skill level. It holds meetings and workshops on Zoom, and members get a learning library, in-person workshops, and a yearly retreat.

    • Low cost
    • Online OK

    Last seen active: April 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 North

    Ordinarie Heroes

    A Philadelphia nonprofit that helps young people build leadership, school and career skills. It also runs a mobile pantry, an educational farm and nutrition workshops.

    Last active date not known yet

  • Program

    Our Market Project

    A public art and oral history project for the South 9th Street Curb Market. It records stories from vendors, workers and neighbors, and offers public art and market tours.

    • Paid
    • Spanish
    • Vietnamese

    Last seen active: September 2026

  • Program

    Outlaw Arts

    A shared clay studio in Mount Airy with six week beginner courses in handbuilding and wheel throwing. Membership is for intermediate and advanced clay users, and reduced fees are offered to some Northwest Philadelphia residents.

    • Paid
    • Newcomers welcome

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 University Southwest

    Painted Bride Art Center, Inc.

    A contemporary art center with a 56-year history. It hosts exhibits, screenings, artist exchanges and a weekly Wednesday program called The Vibrary.

    • Newcomers welcome

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    Parkway Council

    A not-for-profit that works to turn the Benjamin Franklin Parkway into a park for everyone. It runs summer programs in Maja Park and a yearly art installation on the Parkway.

    • Free

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    Past Present Projects

    Puts contemporary art shows into historic houses and sites around Philadelphia. It also publishes a journal, and posts its shows and events on its site and social media.

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    Pennsylvania Fibershed

    A group working to make Pennsylvania's fiber and textile trade fairer and more sustainable. It connects fiber growers, makers and businesses, runs a book club, and hosts the Philly Fiber Fest.

    • Kids OK
    • Online OK

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Lower North

    Philadelphia Asian American Film Foundation

    A nonprofit that runs a yearly film festival and year-round screenings and talks about Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander stories. Volunteers help run the festival and the year-round work.

    • Newcomers welcome

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 University Southwest

    Philadelphia Film Factory

    A film education group for local independent filmmakers. It runs beginner classes on making films, writing scripts and acting on camera, plus Take One, a youth film program that offers paid internships.

    • Paid
    • Newcomers welcome
    • Kids OK

    Last seen active: March 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Lower Northwest

    Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers and Fiber Artists

    A fiber arts center in Manayunk where members gather in interest groups around weaving and other fiber techniques, and where the guild runs workshops.

    • Members only

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 University Southwest

    Philadelphia Sculptors

    A group of sculptors that runs exhibitions, public forums and a members gallery to make sculpture more visible in the city. Visitors see the shows, and members show their work online and in exhibitions.

    • Low cost

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Club 路 Central

    The Philadelphia Sketch Club

    An artists' club on South Camac Street that runs weekly figure drawing open studios six days a week. Anyone can come for a small fee, and members pay less. Some sessions use a nude model.

    • Low cost

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    Philadelphia Women in Film and Television

    A nonprofit that supports and recognizes women working in film, TV, video and multimedia in the Philadelphia area. Members get networking and reduced prices on workshops, can join committees, and the group runs a grant for first-time female directors.

    • Low cost

    Last seen active: January 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

    A mosaic art installation and museum on South Street, with guided tours, events, exhibitions and an artist residency. It also runs volunteer and membership programs.

    • Paid
    • Kids OK

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Club 路 Online

    Philly Knits

    A free fiber arts group for knitters, crocheters, weavers and sewers at every skill level. Members meet at various places around the city and online, and the group posts volunteer requests from local charities.

    • Free
    • Newcomers welcome
    • Online OK

    Last seen active: September 2023

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    PhillyCAM

    Philadelphia's public access media nonprofit, where residents learn video production and submit their own programs for the public access channel.

    • Paid
    • Members only
    • Online OK

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Club 路 Central

    Photographic Society of Philadelphia

    A photography club founded in 1862 that shows member work in online galleries and holds a yearly salon. Joining is by paid membership.

    • Members only

    Last active date not known yet

  • Club 路 Central

    The Plastic Club

    A volunteer-run art club in Center City that has supported artists since 1897. It runs weekly drawing and open studio sessions, monthly art shows, and film, music and poetry nights.

    • Low cost
    • Online OK

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 University Southwest

    Power of Paint Art Academy and Management

    A nonprofit art academy that teaches children to paint in multi-week workshops and books paint parties for birthdays and other events. It describes its teaching as trauma-informed arts education.

    • Paid
    • Kids OK
    • Background check

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    Practice Gallery

    An artist-run contemporary art gallery at 319 North 11th Street. Members choose the shows together, and the space is open to visitors on First Fridays, on Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 6 pm, and by appointment.

    Last seen active: July 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    The Print Center

    A free museum of printmaking and photography in Center City, founded in 1915. It shows changing exhibitions and runs a yearly competition for artists, and paid memberships bring member events and shop discounts.

    • Free

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 North Delaware

    RAIR Inc.

    An arts organization at 7333 Milnor Street in the Northeast that runs an artist residency, public tours and community events, including a yearly event called Trash Bash.

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 Lower Northeast

    Realist Artists League

    An art studio in the Globe Dye Works building on Worth Street, focused on painting and drawing from life, with a figure and portrait focus.

    • Paid

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 Lower North

    The Resource Exchange

    A reuse shop and gallery that sells donated and reclaimed art and craft materials at low prices. It runs workshops, a monthly gallery night and volunteer days, and gives artists a gallery call for work made from its materials.

    • Low cost

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 University Southwest

    Scribe Video Center

    A Philadelphia media arts center that teaches video, sound, film and digital media workshops, rents production gear to people who can show they know how to use it, and runs community video projects. Members get discounts on programs and equipment rental.

    • Paid
    • Newcomers welcome

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Lower North

    Second State Press

    A nonprofit printmaking studio in Philadelphia that teaches hand printing methods, from stone lithography to screen printing, and lets artist members rent studio time. It also holds exhibitions and Second Thursday events.

    • Newcomers welcome

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Program 路 South

    Sew What?! Donatucci Evening Sewcial

    An in-person get together at the Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library for people who knit, crochet, sew, embroider, quilt or felt.

    • Newcomers welcome

    Last seen active: July 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 North Delaware

    Shine Arts Alliance

    A Philadelphia arts group that works with young artists in performing, visual and media arts. It runs public fundraising events, and its youth arts initiative is listed as coming soon.

    • Paid
    • Kids OK

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Network or meetup 路 Online

    SIFTMedia 215 Collective

    A Philadelphia support network for women-identified and non-binary filmmakers, with workshops, screenings and mentoring for media artists.

    • Online OK

    Last seen active: September 2026

  • Club

    Sisters Interacting Through Stitches

    A group of women who knit, crochet and needlepoint together and learn from each other. They meet at the Wynnefield Branch of the Free Library.

    Last seen active: October 2022

  • Nonprofit 路 University Southwest

    The Soapbox: Community Print Shop and Zine Library

    A print shop and zine library in West Philadelphia with public open hours on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Members use the presses, and the studio teaches printmaking, bookmaking, and zine making.

    • Paid
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Last active date not known yet

  • Student group 路 University City

    Society for Creative Anachronism

    Penn's student chapter of a volunteer group that recreates crafts, music, dance and combat from before the 1600s. Members practice these skills and show them at events and demonstrations.

    • Newcomers welcome

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Program

    Spiral Q

    A Philadelphia arts group that uses public art and community projects to bring people, neighborhoods and causes together. It works through the year with students, neighbors and activists.

    Last seen active: November 2025

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    The Stained Glass Project

    A nonprofit that brings stained glass to Philadelphia public high school students and also teaches stained glass workshops at its studio on South Broad Street.

    • Paid
    • Newcomers welcome

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 Online

    Stories In My Backyard

    A Philadelphia media arts group that teaches photography, film and virtual reality to Black youth, with Black instructors. It also stages public photo exhibits about Philadelphia's Black music history.

    • Kids OK
    • Online OK

    Last seen active: April 2026

  • Program 路 North Delaware

    Tacony LAB Community Art Center

    A community art center in Tacony that is a program of Mural Arts Philadelphia, run in partnership with the local city council office. It offers free art classes, an open studio, and a Saturday kids club.

    • Free
    • Newcomers welcome
    • Kids OK
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Lower North

    Taller Puertorrique帽o

    A Puerto Rican arts and culture center in North Philadelphia that shows art, runs youth and family art programs, and keeps an archive on Puerto Rican history in the city.

    • Low cost
    • Newcomers welcome
    • Kids OK
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Spanish

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Program 路 Lower North

    Temple Contemporary

    A free contemporary art gallery on the first floor of Temple's Tyler School of Art and Architecture. It has exhibitions, lectures and public events, and anyone can attend.

    • Free

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 University Southwest

    Tennessee Program

    A nonprofit that works with young people on skills, character, and mentoring. Its programs include auto technician training, photography, fitness, a lifestyle course, and a music and engineering class. It has also run book bag drives and food giveaways for people experiencing homelessness.

    • Kids OK

    Last seen active: August 2023

  • Nonprofit 路 River Wards

    Termite TV Collective

    A Philadelphia video and media art collective that makes experimental video, shows its work in galleries and screenings, and airs its show on PhillyCAM. Its Places of Power project uses virtual and augmented reality to tell neighborhood stories.

    • Free

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Lower North

    TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image

    A photography center in North Philadelphia that runs gallery shows, printing services, artist residencies, and youth education for photographers and image makers at every level.

    • Paid

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Program 路 University Southwest

    Tiny Farm Wagon

    A mobile art project that builds gardens, runs workshops and holds art events. It works as an art classroom, greenhouse and gallery on wheels, and it cooks plant-based food in a cob oven.

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 Central

    Twelve Gates Arts

    A gallery in Old City that shows contemporary art connected to South Asia and its diaspora. It holds exhibition openings, public talks, screenings and a residency for emerging artists.

    • Free

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 West Park

    United Street Art

    A nonprofit formed in 2022 to support street artists and graffiti writers. It runs STEP OUTSIDE, a live street art exhibition program, publishes Priority Mag and Sticker Movie the Zine, and holds a monthly drawing meetup called Return to Sender.

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 South

    Unnamed Film Festival INC

    A film festival listed as a Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee. Its own website did not show what it does during this check.

    Last active date not known yet

  • Network or meetup 路 Central

    VC Philadelphia

    The Philadelphia chapter of the Video Consortium, a network for nonfiction filmmakers. Each month it holds an in person gathering, such as a screening, panel, workshop or social evening.

    • Low cost

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Nonprofit 路 Lower North

    The Village of Arts and Humanities

    A community arts and youth organization on Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia. It runs youth arts and farm education, a media lab, and neighborhood projects with young people and local residents.

    • Kids OK

    Last seen active: March 2025

  • Nonprofit 路 Chinatown

    Vox Populi Gallery

    An artist-run gallery in North Chinatown with exhibitions, performances, film screenings and community events. It also runs open calls for artists and offers space rentals.

    Last seen active: October 2026

  • Student group

    The WALK Magazine

    A student-run fashion magazine at Penn, started in 2006. Staff work across editorial, design, photography, video, styling, and marketing teams.

    • Students only: Penn

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 Upper North

    Walls for Justice

    A nonprofit that paints murals and beautifies public walls with neighbors, artists, and businesses. Its work centers on giving voice to communities that are often left out.

    • Free
    • Newcomers welcome

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 West Park

    West Park Cultural Center

    An arts nonprofit in West Philadelphia that runs after school art, dance, theater and guitar classes for young people, plus summer camps and a yearly outdoor arts festival.

    • Kids OK
    • Clearances needed
    • Background check

    Last seen active: June 2026

  • Nonprofit

    West Philly Bizarre

    A nonprofit makers market that gives local artists, crafters, and culture creators low-cost or free places to sell, mostly for West Philadelphians from underserved communities.

    • Low cost
    • Newcomers welcome

    Last seen active: May 2026

  • Student group

    Wharton Undergraduate Media & Entertainment Club (UME)

    A Wharton student club for people curious about music, film, games and TV careers. Members get speaker series, workshops and networking, and some take on pro bono media projects.

    • Students only: Penn

    Last active date not known yet

  • Nonprofit 路 University Southwest

    The Why Project

    A Philadelphia nonprofit, founded in 2021, that runs media and animation studios and a free after-school digital media lab. A math and building series is listed as coming soon.

    • Free

    Last active date not known yet

  • Program 路 Upper Northwest

    Wild Hand

    A fiber shop in Mount Airy with classes in knitting, crochet, weaving and spinning. It runs a free weekly Fiber Folk Night on Wednesday evenings from 5 to 7 pm.

    • Paid
    • Newcomers welcome
    • Kids OK

    Last active date not known yet

  • Student group

    Yarnaholics

    A Penn student group for people who love yarn crafts. Members work on their own projects, share skills, and go on outings such as yarn shopping.

    • Students only: Penn

    Last active date not known yet

  • Program 路 Northern Liberties

    Young Artist Program (YAP)

    A no-cost arts program that explores social justice through art-making for young people ages 14 to 25 in Philadelphia. It is aimed at BIPOC LGBTQ+ youth and allies.

    • Free
    • Ages 14 and up

    Last active date not known yet

Includes: painting and drawing, pottery and ceramics, knitting, sewing and fiber arts, murals and public art, photography, film and video, printmaking and book arts, craft nights and makers circles.