News from Perkins Center for the Arts
Be A Camp Hero and Sponsor a Camper this Summer
News Date: 05/14/2012
Written By: Kate Popelak
Sponsor a Summer Camper Calling All HEROES! For over 25 years, our Summer Arts Camp has provided children from our communities and Camden with an engaging and safe recreational experience centered on creative play, professional instruction, and enrichment. This year’s theme of In Our Neighborhood, will allow campers to connect to their creative spirit and one another through the arts! 250 children participate each summer, and nearly half of these children are Camden residents who attend on scholarship. This assistance is made possible through the generosity of our corporate donors and individuals—can you help us? The children have a ...read more
News Date: 05/14/2012
Written By: Kate Popelak
Sponsor a Summer Camper Calling All HEROES! For over 25 years, our Summer Arts Camp has provided children from our communities and Camden with an engaging and safe recreational experience centered on creative play, professional instruction, and enrichment. This year’s theme of In Our Neighborhood, will allow campers to connect to their creative spirit and one another through the arts! 250 children participate each summer, and nearly half of these children are Camden residents who attend on scholarship. This assistance is made possible through the generosity of our corporate donors and individuals—can you help us? The children have a ...read more
Perkins Arboretum
News Date: 03/05/2012
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As the weather becomes warmer, and the spring time blossoms begin to show,we invite you to take a new look at the arboretum surrounding Perkins Center by enjoying a selfguided tour. Large color brochures are now available in the lobby and include information and photographs on the history of the arboretum, house and carriage house, which began as a tree nursery in the 1800’s and became known as Evergreen Lawn when the house was built in the early 1900’s. Included in the brochure is a map of the arboretum pointing out different pieces of history by ...read more
News Date: 03/05/2012
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As the weather becomes warmer, and the spring time blossoms begin to show,we invite you to take a new look at the arboretum surrounding Perkins Center by enjoying a selfguided tour. Large color brochures are now available in the lobby and include information and photographs on the history of the arboretum, house and carriage house, which began as a tree nursery in the 1800’s and became known as Evergreen Lawn when the house was built in the early 1900’s. Included in the brochure is a map of the arboretum pointing out different pieces of history by ...read more
South Jersey Folklife Project
News Date: 03/01/2012
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South Jersey Folklife Project The South Jersey Folklife Project is entering its third year. Beginning in 2010 with a cultural survey of Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester Counties, and following up with fieldwork and cultural documentation, the project is an important link between Perkins Center and the diverse communities of the South Jersey region. In 2011 we explored parts of the region in depth, including the Rancocas Creek area of Burlington County, the Repaupo-Bridgeport area of Gloucester County, and the Delaware River corridor from Bridgeport to Burlington City. We also identified many living craft traditions of the region, such as decoy making and boat building, woodworking, spinning, quilting, appliqué, embroidery, and related African American traditions such ...read more
News Date: 03/01/2012
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South Jersey Folklife Project The South Jersey Folklife Project is entering its third year. Beginning in 2010 with a cultural survey of Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester Counties, and following up with fieldwork and cultural documentation, the project is an important link between Perkins Center and the diverse communities of the South Jersey region. In 2011 we explored parts of the region in depth, including the Rancocas Creek area of Burlington County, the Repaupo-Bridgeport area of Gloucester County, and the Delaware River corridor from Bridgeport to Burlington City. We also identified many living craft traditions of the region, such as decoy making and boat building, woodworking, spinning, quilting, appliqué, embroidery, and related African American traditions such ...read more
Social-Artworking-at-Perkins-Center-for-the-Arts-be-a-part-of-it
News Date: 05/13/2011
Written By: Diane Felcyn
Be a part of it! Join us on: Like us on Facebook Perkins Center for the Arts received a ,000 grant from PNC Arts Alive that will be used for an Exhibition series in Collingswood, social media campaign, and free programs for adults and families entitled Social Artworking. PNC Arts Alive is a five-year, million investment from The PNC Foundation that supports visual and performing arts groups with the goal of increasing ...read more
News Date: 05/13/2011
Written By: Diane Felcyn
Be a part of it! Join us on: Like us on Facebook Perkins Center for the Arts received a ,000 grant from PNC Arts Alive that will be used for an Exhibition series in Collingswood, social media campaign, and free programs for adults and families entitled Social Artworking. PNC Arts Alive is a five-year, million investment from The PNC Foundation that supports visual and performing arts groups with the goal of increasing ...read more
Perkins Center Thanks is "Toast to the Past Sponsors"
News Date: 05/12/2011
Written By: Lee Bennett
Perkins Center for the Arts 395 Kings Highway Moorestown, NJ 08057 Press Release: For Immediate Release on May 13, 2011 Contact: Lee Bennett : P: 856-235-6488 Ext. 312 F: 856-235-6624 Web Site: www.perkinscenter.org Event Website: atoasttothepastatperkins.tumblr.com/ E-mail: lbennett@perkinscenter.org When: Friday, June 10, 2011 at 7pm Cost: per ticket NEW lower price! A Toast to the Past with Perkins Center: Celebrating Evergreen Lawn’s Centennial We thank our sponsors Perkins Center for the Arts would like to announce and thank the sponsors of our upcoming fundraising event, A Toast to the Past with Perkins Center: Celebrating Evergreen Lawn’s Centennial. This event celebrates ...read more
News Date: 05/12/2011
Written By: Lee Bennett
Perkins Center for the Arts 395 Kings Highway Moorestown, NJ 08057 Press Release: For Immediate Release on May 13, 2011 Contact: Lee Bennett : P: 856-235-6488 Ext. 312 F: 856-235-6624 Web Site: www.perkinscenter.org Event Website: atoasttothepastatperkins.tumblr.com/ E-mail: lbennett@perkinscenter.org When: Friday, June 10, 2011 at 7pm Cost: per ticket NEW lower price! A Toast to the Past with Perkins Center: Celebrating Evergreen Lawn’s Centennial We thank our sponsors Perkins Center for the Arts would like to announce and thank the sponsors of our upcoming fundraising event, A Toast to the Past with Perkins Center: Celebrating Evergreen Lawn’s Centennial. This event celebrates ...read more
Perkins Center for the Arts receives $35,000 in support from PNC Arts Alive
News Date: 05/11/2011
Written By: Diane Felcyn
Press Release: For Immediate Release May 13, 2011 contact: Diane Felcyn: P: 856-235-6488 ext. 306 F: 856-235-6624 Web Site: www.perkinscenter.org E-mail: create@perkinscenter.org Perkins Center for the Arts receives ,000 in support from PNC Arts Alive for free exhibitions and programs in Collingswood, NJ Social Artworking at Perkins Center for the Arts--be a part of it! Perkins Center for the Arts received a ,000 grant from PNC Arts Alive that will be used for an Exhibition series in Collingswood, social media campaign, and free programs for adults and families entitled Social Artworking. PNC Arts Alive is a five-year, million ...read more
News Date: 05/11/2011
Written By: Diane Felcyn
Press Release: For Immediate Release May 13, 2011 contact: Diane Felcyn: P: 856-235-6488 ext. 306 F: 856-235-6624 Web Site: www.perkinscenter.org E-mail: create@perkinscenter.org Perkins Center for the Arts receives ,000 in support from PNC Arts Alive for free exhibitions and programs in Collingswood, NJ Social Artworking at Perkins Center for the Arts--be a part of it! Perkins Center for the Arts received a ,000 grant from PNC Arts Alive that will be used for an Exhibition series in Collingswood, social media campaign, and free programs for adults and families entitled Social Artworking. PNC Arts Alive is a five-year, million ...read more
Join our e-mail list
News Date: 02/22/2010
Written By: Diane Felcyn
Have you noticed? Perkins Center for the Arts is continuing it’s commitment to “go green” and has been reducing its amount of printed materials. Our newly redesigned website is regularly updated with information about upcoming programs and events and we utilize our e-mail service to send news about these updates to our e-mail list. Now more than ever before, it’s important for you to provide us with your e-mail address in order for you to receive reminders about exhibition openings, class registration, concerts, receptions, special events, woodfires, etc… ...read more
News Date: 02/22/2010
Written By: Diane Felcyn
Have you noticed? Perkins Center for the Arts is continuing it’s commitment to “go green” and has been reducing its amount of printed materials. Our newly redesigned website is regularly updated with information about upcoming programs and events and we utilize our e-mail service to send news about these updates to our e-mail list. Now more than ever before, it’s important for you to provide us with your e-mail address in order for you to receive reminders about exhibition openings, class registration, concerts, receptions, special events, woodfires, etc… ...read more
Kassem Amoudi Perkins Faculty Member TV Interview
News Date: 01/04/2010
Written By: Diane Felcyn
Are you interested in taking a class with Kassem Amoudi? His classes are open to all painting levels. Take a moment to watch this interview to learn more about him. Perkins Center for the Arts faculty member, Kassem Amoudi was recently featured on the program, "What's Happening" a weekly talk show by and about young Arab Americans. In the interview, Kassem discusses his background, his art and some of the inspiration behind his paintings. Kassem will be teaching three classes for Perkins Center for the Arts this fall. blip.tv/file/2361243 ...read more
News Date: 01/04/2010
Written By: Diane Felcyn
Are you interested in taking a class with Kassem Amoudi? His classes are open to all painting levels. Take a moment to watch this interview to learn more about him. Perkins Center for the Arts faculty member, Kassem Amoudi was recently featured on the program, "What's Happening" a weekly talk show by and about young Arab Americans. In the interview, Kassem discusses his background, his art and some of the inspiration behind his paintings. Kassem will be teaching three classes for Perkins Center for the Arts this fall. blip.tv/file/2361243 ...read more
Join our facebook community
News Date: 11/17/2009
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Perkins Center for the Arts is on Facebook. Check out the widget below to see some of our fans and our most recent updates. FB.init("e7e75d061722e7d268acbfe4094be73d"); Perkins Center for the Arts on Facebook ...read more
News Date: 11/17/2009
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Perkins Center for the Arts is on Facebook. Check out the widget below to see some of our fans and our most recent updates. FB.init("e7e75d061722e7d268acbfe4094be73d"); Perkins Center for the Arts on Facebook ...read more
Perkins Center Honored by Ovation TV and Americans for the Arts
In 2007 Ovation TV and Americans for the Arts collaborated to form the Arts Programming Awards for "excellence in original arts broadcast programs" in three arts groups, visual, performing, and artist profiles. Perkins Center for the Arts video, Imagine the Possibilities, has been awarded the national award for excellence in Visual Arts. As part of the award, the video was available on Ovation TV's video-on-demand platform in 2008.
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