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Artsguide Philadelphia ALA Midwinter Meeting, January 24-28, 2014 ArtsGuide Philadelphia American Library Association Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Arts Section ArtsGuide Philadelphia | 1 ALA Midwinter Meeting, January 24-28, 2014 Introduction Welcome to the ACRL Arts Section’s ArtsGuide Philadelphia! This selective guide to cultural attractions and events has been created for attendees of the 2014 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. Map of sites listed in this guide - See what’s close to you or plot your course by car, foot, or public transportation using the Google Map version of this guide: https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zqJ- Ed3bmpRo.kk2kwWFt8ygQ Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 418-4700 Local Transportation . http://www.visitphilly.com/getting-around/ . http://alamw14.ala.org/local-transportation (**Note: SEPTA service schedules change throughout the day, please confirm availability of Public Transportation with the intended time of your visit. http://www.septa.org **) Where to search for arts and entertainment . VisitPhilly.com : Official Visitor Site for Greater Philadelphia http://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/ . Philadelphia’s Official Convention & Visitors Site http://www.discoverphl.com . Philly Fun Guide http://www.phillyfunguide.com . Philadelphia Weekly or City Paper’s events listing http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/ http://citypaper.net/agenda/ This guide has been edited and formatted by: Bridget O’Donnell (New York University) Contributors: Claudia Covert (Rhode Island School of Design) Bridget O’Donnell, editor (New York University) Lauren McDonald (California College of Arts) Ariel Turner (Kennesaw State University) *Efforts were made to gather the most up to date information but please be sure to check the web sites provided. ArtsGuide Philadelphia | 2 ALA Midwinter Meeting, January 24-28, 2014 Contents: VISUAL ARTS & MUSEUMS ........................................................................................................................................... 5 African American Museum of Philadelphia .......................................................................................................................... 5 Barnes Foundation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Curtis Center and Dream Garden ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Fabric Workshop and Museum ................................................................................................................................................. 5 Franklin Institute ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Institute of Contemporary Art ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Mütter Museum ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Philadelphia Museum of Art ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 Philadelphia University, Paul J. Gutman Library ............................................................................................................... 7 Rodin Museum .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Rosenbach Museum and Library .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Independence National Historical Park, Franklin Court ................................................................................................ 7 Liberty bell Center ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 Second bank Portrait Gallery .......................................................................................................................................... 8 The University of the Arts, Galleries ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Arronson Gallery and Solmssen Court, Hamilton Hall ......................................................................................... 8 Richard C. Von Hess Illustration Gallery, Anderson Hall ..................................................................................... 8 Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery, Anderson Hall .................................................................................................................... 8 University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology ................................................................ 9 Gallery Districts ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 ARCHITECTURE .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 CENTER CITY DISTRICT Philadelphia City Hall, City Hall Visitor Center ........................................................................................................ 9 Masonic Temple (Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania) ................................................................................................. 10 FAIRMOUNT PARK Eastern State Penitentiary .............................................................................................................................................. 10 Cedar Grove ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Laurel Hill Cemetery .......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Mount Pleasant .................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Woodford Mansion ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 OLD CITY DISTRICT Betsy Ross House ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Christ Church and burial Ground ................................................................................................................................ 11 Elfreth’s Alley and Museum ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Independence National Historical Park, Franklin Court .................................................................................... 11 (Independence Hall, Liberty bell Center, benjamin Franklin Museum, Second Portrait Gallery) Physick House ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Powel House .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 UNIVERSITY CITY/SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA University of Pennsylvania, Anne & Jerome Fisher Fine Arts Library ......................................................... 12 Bartram’s Garden ................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Additional Websites and Self-Guided Walking Tours ..................................................................................................... 12 ArtsGuide Philadelphia | 3 ALA Midwinter Meeting, January 24-28, 2014 DANCE ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Asian Arts Initiative ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Koresh Dance Company .............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Temple University ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Dance Studies Colloquium,
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