ABOUT THE CULTURAL FUND

The Philadelphia Cultural Fund is a non-profit corporation established by Philadelphia's Mayor and City Council in 1991 to support and enhance the cultural life and vitality of the City of Philadelphia and its residents. The Fund promotes arts and culture as engines of social, educational and economic development in the Philadelphia region. Grants are made from the City budget allocation to the Cultural Fund for operating support of Philadelphia-based arts and cultural organizations.

GOALS

Among the overall goals of the Cultural Fund are:

  • to provide general operating support funds to serve Philadelphia-based arts and cultural institutions and organizations;
  • to advocate the value of the arts in daily life and their importance to the growth and future of the community;
  • to recognize the contributions of Philadelphia-based organizations, both new and established, that have a demonstrated track record to service, and the financial management and programming capacity to continue providing service;
  • to recognize and nurture artistic quality;
  • to encourage and increase opportunities for involvement and participation in arts and cultural activities by culturally diverse constituencies;
  • to preserve and protect the cultural heritage of Philadelphia and encourage a sense of pride and commitment in the city.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2007-2008

**President
* Officers

Directors Appointed by the Mayor:

Phillipa Ashby
Marketing NVP

*Cheryl McClenney-Brooker
Vice President of External Affairs

Rachel Zimmerman
Executive Director
Inliquid.com, Inc

Directors Appointed by President of City Council:

Blondell Reynolds-Brown
Council Member at Large

Jack Kelly
Council Member at Large

Marian B. Tasco
Council District #9

Community Directors:

Robert Capanna
Executive Director
Settlement Music School

**Kevin Dow, VP
Community Affairs Manager
Wachovia Corporation

Sara Garonzik
Artistic and Producing Director
Philadelphia Theatre Company

*Craig Hamilton
Director of Development
Philadelphia Orchestra

*Germaine Ingram
Associate Director
Philadelphia Folklore Project

Sean M. Kelley
Program Director
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site

Hyun Kim
Events Specialist
Merion Publications

Ximena Varela
Professor, Graduate Programs Arts Mgmt.
Drexel University

Patricia Wilson-Aden
Executive Director
Rhythm & Blues Foundation

Nina G. Zucker
CEO
Nina Z