Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Left photo: David Graham, Center photo: Nathan Benn
Philadelphia, PA
215-972-7600
Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has been home to America's artists for 200 years. The Academy collects and exhibits the work of distinguished American artists, and is renowned for training fine artists. Notable alumni include Rembrandt Peale, William Harnett, Mary Cassatt, Thomas Eakins, Cecilia Beaux, Henry Tanner, Maxfield Parrish, Robert Henri, John Sloan, Violet Oakley, John Marin, Arthur B. Carles, Charles Sheeler, Charles Demuth, Robert Gwathmey, Edna Andrade, Charles Searles, Jody Pinto, Bo Bartlett, Vincent Desiderio, and Sarah McEneaney. The Museum is located at the corner of Broad and Cherry Streets, two blocks north of City Hall and one block west of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Hours and fees are available through the museum's website.
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