Click here to read more about the exhibition. Click here to shop the Art Sale.
Founded in 1983 (then as the Creative Artist Network) by Felicity R. “Bebe” Benoliel, CFEVA supports the professional development of Greater Philadelphia's emerging visual artists. Today, their innovative programming serves more than 400,000 individuals annually, including an extensive network of more than 1,500 artists and growing. Now in their fourth decade, they are committed more than ever to providing relevant, impactful programs that support, equip, and position Philadelphia's local visual artist community as a valuable contributor to our region’s vitality, cultural identity, and livability.
In this art sale, The Center for Emerging Visual Artists is delighted to showcase an array of work by our Visual Artist Fellows, Finalists, Artistic Advisors, and Alumni of the program. For more information about the Visual Artist Fellowship, please visit CFEVA.org/visual-artist-fellowship. Scan the QR codes to shop the artwork on our website, CFEVA.org/artparty-sale. If you have questions, please contact Genevieve@cfeva.org.
For 40 years, through fellowships, residencies, educational outreach, exhibitions, professional development, and city-wide events, the Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA) has provided Philadelphia artists with the tangible resources they need to develop truly sustainable careers. In turn, those creatives provide all of us with imaginative, inspirational opportunities to engage with and be uplifted by their artwork, across the city.
The Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA) was founded in 1983 (as the Creative Artist Network) by Felicity R. “Bebe” Benoliel to support the professional development of Greater Philadelphia's emerging visual artists. Today, CFEVA’s innovative programming serves more than 400,000 individuals annually, including an extensive network of more than 1,500 artists and growing. Now in our fourth decade, we are committed more than ever to providing relevant, impactful programs that support, equip, and position our local visual artist community as a valuable contributor to our region’s vitality, cultural identity, and livability.
The Visual Artist Fellowship (VAF) has supported more than 300 artist Fellows & Finalists, who have moved through this core program over the years. We are delighted to highlight its impact and success as we contemplate and celebrate this important milestone of our own.
Featured Artists: Margery Amdur, Kathleen Beausoleil, Matthew Bender, Anna Benjamin, Shwarga Bhattacharjee, Anne Canfield, Helen Maurene Cooper, Rachel Eng, Ziui Chen, Elaine Erne, Sophie Glenn, Yikui (Coy) Gu, Marguerita Hagan, Theodore Harris, Mary Henderson, Ceres Henry, Darla Jackson, MiKyoung Lee, Chelsey Luster, Kirk Maynard, Stephen Perloff, Makeba Rainey, Paul Rider, Hiro Sakaguchi, Nancy Sophy, Krista Svalbonas, Ron Tarver, Sophie White, David Wilson, Natasha Zeta.