Dance, eat and see art created live at a new event at the Philadelphia Museum of Art later this month.
Art-ish is hosted by the Young Friends of the art museum, a group professionals, creatives and art lovers between the ages of 21 and 45. The party takes place after-hours from 8 p.m. until midnight on Saturday, March 26.
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Guests can check out the museum's exhibits, watch artisans work in real time, and enjoy live music from Philly's DJs. There will be a dance floor, open bar and food. Attendees must be at least 21 years old and tickets are on sale for $75.
Art-ish is about "bridging the gap between traditional art forms and modern culture," organizer Raheem Manning said.
James Boyle, an illustrator known for his Philly-themed deck of tarot cards, will be among the artists doing live demonstrations. So will Germantown jewelry-maker Devin McNutt, who will showcasing her technique for making accessories out of recycled tin.
Street poet Marshall James Kavanaugh will write on-the-spot poetry from his typewriter. Kristen Buck, a potter from Media, Delaware County, will show how she makes her hand-painted ceramics.
The night's musical lineup includes singers Beano French and Seraiah Nicole. Beano, grew up in West Philly and mixes classic R&B with new hip-hop. He has performed alongside popular acts, like Ty Dolla $ign. Nicole combines poetry with her signature soulful vocals and hosts open mics across the city to support the Black arts community.
In addition to the open bar, Art-ish will have whiskey and rum tastings, courtesy of Strivers’ Row Distillery – Philly's first Hispanic-owned distillery and the smallest commercial distillery in the country. Guests will also have opportunities to learn sample Black-owned wine brands from Zachary Harris of Washington, D.C.'s Ikavina Wine and Spirits.
Desserts will be provided by Porco’s Porchetteria and the Small Oven Pastry Shop – two businesses that operate out of the same storefront at 2204 Washington Ave. – and Cloud Cups will serve its gelatos and sorbets infused with CBD.
Art-ish
Saturday, March 26, 2022
8 p.m. to 12 a.m. | $75
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway., Philadelphia, PA 19130
Note: Several portions of this article were edited after it was originally published.