Brandon K. Baker

A trio of stone grotesques on the exterior of a building.

What’s That? The grotesques on the Evans Building

The kooky figures that perch above passersby along 40th Street.

A group of Penn students looking at Japanese artifacts being presented in a museum.

Where scientific nationalism meets tradition

In May, John Kehayias led a Penn Global Seminar to Japan, exploring ideas of wartime-era scientific nationalism while cultivating cross-cultural exchange.

A gazing ball atop a bird bath and a stylized snake on astroturf.

ICA presents dual new exhibits for summer, fall

The Institute of Contemporary Art’s summer and fall exhibitions highlight an eclectic collection of yard art and domestic interiors and scenes that are both familiar and uncomfortable.

Coins placed in front of threads of rainbow.

The hidden costs and joys of being LGBT

LGBT people continue to face many hurdles to financial security, with a higher likelihood to slip below the poverty line.

Schuylkill River and the expressway with the West Philadelphia skyline in the distance.

Introducing the West Philadelphia Creative Grants

Chloe Reison, associate director of The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, explains the West Philadelphia Creative Grants and how to apply.

People gathered outside appearing solemn and wearing orange.

Bells toll around Penn, across the city, for National Gun Violence Awareness Day

On Friday, June 7, bells tolled at 1 p.m. at 44 locations around the region, as part of Penn Live Arts’ “Toll the Bell” community initiative.

‘Toll the Bell’ project asks Philadelphians to be ‘called back into caring’ about gun violence

Led by Penn Live Arts, more than 50 partnering organizations in Philadelphia will “toll the bell” on June 7 for National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

To Penn’s Class of 2024: ‘The world needs you’

The University celebrated graduating students on Monday during the 268th Commencement.

Celebrating ‘excellence and service in combination’ at PIP/PEP luncheon

Seven graduating students were recognized at an annual luncheon for the President’s Engagement and Innovation prizes.

Stylized speakers and a blue silhouette of a person.

2024 Sachs awardees

At a reception on April 30, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation recognized the 21 projects awarded grants for the 2023-24 cycle, totaling $210,000 in support.

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