The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage aims to support the cultural organizations and artists in the Philadelphia region. Through its funding initiatives, it facilitates thousands of performing arts events, history and visual arts exhibitions, and other public programs, aiming to enrich the cultural landscape of Greater Philadelphia.
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage's grant program focuses on providing Project grants and Pew Fellowships. Project grants are tailored for organizations with a core mission in presenting art and cultural heritage programs to the public. These grants support bold and ambitious projects that offer high-quality, distinctive, and deeply meaningful cultural experiences to a diverse range of communities within the Greater Philadelphia area. Projects supported are expected to prioritize inclusive practices and multiple perspectives in their design, development, and impact. Specifically, the program does not support projects primarily focused on education or those designed for student audiences. The overarching goal is to foster an environment where innovative and substantive performances, exhibitions, or interpretation projects can thrive, significantly enhancing the region's cultural offerings.