We are dedicated to the direct support of Philadelphia artists through the purchase and collection of their artwork, as well as the development of resources to assist community members in learning more about the vibrant contemporary art scene in Philadelphia.
In the Summer of 2018, PhillyStewards released the Philly Artist Census for three months in an attempt to get an accurate picture of the resources, challenges and livelihoods of practicing visual artists in Philadelphia. Our motivation to assemble this information was and continues to be to clarify myths from truths about the greater Philly artist community. We received over 500 responses from the Philadelphia artist community.