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Arts Alive

Philadelphia, Delaware & Southern New Jersey

PNC Arts Alive

A multi-million dollar initiative through the PNC Foundation designed to support the visual and performing arts.

PNC Arts Alive programming demonstrates that there is an artistic outlet for everyone — including all ages, cultural traditions, economic backgrounds and neighborhoods. Pop-up performances, mobile arts vans and the use of unique, local venues are among the many initiatives supported through PNC Arts Alive and we're excited to continue helping invigorate local arts organizations in Greater Philadelphia, Delaware and Southern New Jersey, while bringing new and exciting programs to our communities.

PNC Arts Alive 2024-2025

The application window is currently closed. Please check back in 2025 for information about the 2025-2026 grant cycle.

PNC Arts Alive is a multi-million dollar funding initiative of The PNC Foundation, designed to support visual and performing arts organizations and make the arts accessible to all audiences. The PNC Arts Alive grant program is open to nonprofit arts organizations located in the five-county Philadelphia region, Southern New Jersey & Delaware for the 12-month grant term beginning September 1 of each calendar year. 

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PNC Arts Alive
Keeping the Arts Thriving

Summary of Our Efforts

Our Most Recent Grant Recipients

PNC recognizes the vital role that the arts play across the Greater Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware region, and recent PNC Arts Alive grantees demonstrate the very best of the arts sector – excellence, innovation, collaboration, and resilience. Recent PNC Arts Alive supported projects span a wide range of arts disciplines. The 2024-2025 PNC Arts Alive grantees include:  

  • African American Museum in Philadelphia
  • Barnes Foundation
  • Bradywine River Museum of Art
  • Center for Emerging Visual Arts
  • The Clay Studio
  • Delaware Art Museum
  • Ensemble Arts Philly
  • FringeArts
  • The Grand Opera House
  • The Mann Center
  • Mural Arts Philadelphia
  • Perkins Center for the Arts
  • Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts
  • PHILDANCO!
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial
  • Walnut Street Theatre
  • Wheaton Arts and Cultural Campus

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