Philadelphia Artists Equity
Motto | A Professional Association of Fine Artists fostering Excellence and Economic Advancement |
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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/Tri State Artists Equity Association, Inc., commonly known as Philadelphia Artists Equity, 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
- ↑ "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. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0-87722-822-1.