PAFA Press Releases

Title: PAFA Press Releases
Description: This digitized collection consists of press releases issued by the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) between 1930 and 2020. The materials document PAFA’s public communications over nine decades and detail the institution’s exhibitions, programs, acquisitions, educational initiatives, award/prize information, administrative developments, and other news.

For digital and current press releases, please see https://www.pafa.org/news/press-releases

All materials in this collection have been digitized to enhance access and support research. The digital files represent the original documents and may include variations in format, chronology, and language.
Date: 1930-2020See all item sets with this value
Abstract: Arrangement Statement
This collection is organized chronologically by calendar year. Individual press releases have been aggregated into consolidated annual files rather than maintained as discrete digital objects.

Researcher Guidance
To locate information regarding a specific exhibition, acquisition, or institutional event, researchers should identify the relevant year and browse the corresponding annual file. This arrangement reflects the original physical filing system and ensures the preservation of chronological context for PAFA’s public communications.