User talk:Dthomsen8/Deeper/Philadelphia Artists Equity
| Formation | 1949, independent 1997 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 22 Laurelgate Place Millersville, PA 17551 |
Region served | Delaware Valley |
President | Karen Kappe Nugent |
| Website | http://www.artistsequity.org |
Philadelphia Artists Equity, more formally known as Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity Association, Inc., became an independent organization in 1997, but was originally founded as a chapter of a national organization of professional fine artists in 1949. Artists Equity has always worked for the protection of artists’ rights and improved working and economic conditions for fine artists. [1]
Artists Equity worked behind the scenes for the establishment of a Philadelphia City ordinance, entitled “Aesthetic Ornamentation of City Structures,” which was sponsored by Councilman Henry Sawyer, III, and adopted on his last day as a member of City Council in the final months of 1959. This ordinance established a requirement for one percent for art for city building projects. [2]
References edit
- ^ "Committed to service: OUR HISTORY". Organization web site. Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity Association, Inc. 2010-07-02. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ Bach, Penny Balkin (1992). Public Art in Philadelphia. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. ISBN 087722822.
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