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This is an announcement for an upcoming six-week, citywide collaborative project activating Philadelphia's network of artist-run spaces, DIY venues, and community-based initiatives.
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Get matched →“Collective Futures” is a six-week, citywide collaborative project that will activate Philadelphia’s network of artist-run spaces, DIY venues, and community-based initiatives. It will take place from October 2 to November 15, 2026, spanning neighborhoods from Kensington and North Chinatown to West Philadelphia, Fishtown, and Old City. The project brings together more than 40 independent spaces and organizations through exhibitions, performances, workshops, and public programs.
Collective Futures centers collective practice as a vital mode of cultural production and community building. Across disciplines and contexts, the project highlights how artists come together to build shared platforms, experiment with new forms, and sustain creative communities. Taking place during the Semiquincentennial, Collective Futures foregrounds the artistic experimentation and alternative models that grassroots cultural spaces have long been building, highlighting the enduring power of self-organizing.
Collective Futures is made possible with the support of the Penn Treaty Special Services District (PTSSD), the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and the PCI Catalyst Grant.
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Follow @collectivefutures.info on Instagram for updates and announcements. For a full schedule of exhibitions and events, please see: https://www.collectivefutures.info/