This exhibition continues the collaboration between ICA and New York-based textile studio Maharam, which invites artists to reimagine the windows of ICA’s façade. For the 2025-26 edition, Philadelphia-based artist Xenobia Bailey created a design that reflects her “Funktional” aesthetic and rooted in her decades-long fiber arts practice.
This exhibit features the work of Penn staff and students who created replicas and new works of art in three campus makerspaces: Education Commons, the Bollinger Digital Fabrication Lab, and Venture Lab. Through experiential learning, the contributors to this exhibit cultivated creativity and new technological skills while deepening their appreciation of cultural heritage. Free and open to the public.
Part of America 250 at Penn programming, this exhibit explores the overlooked yet essential role of nurses during the American Revolution, whose vital work helped shape early American healthcare. It challenges the widespread belief that nursing began in the 19th century with Florence Nightingale by providing rare evidence of a world of nursing and caretaking that thrived before, during, and after the American Revolution. Free and open to the Penn community.
“A World in the Making: The Shakers” explores the design legacy of the Shakers, a religious group whose values of community, labor, and equality shaped their furniture, architecture, and everyday objects. Through works by contemporary artists influenced by the Shakers, alongside original Shaker-made pieces, the exhibition invites reflection on how Shaker ideals continue to inform conversations around inclusion, gender, and intentional living in the 21st century. Free and open to the public.
Part of America 250 at Penn programming, this exhibition surveys the revolutions that shook the Atlantic world in the 1790s—and the profound changes that resulted—from France to Haiti to Philadelphia. The books, documents, objects, and images on display will challenge visitors with the questions posed during that revolutionary era. Free and open to the public.
On view for the first time in the U.S., this exhibition—blending arts with archeology—features century-old watercolors documenting Egyptian tomb paintings. Created by Egyptian artist Ahmed Yousef during Penn Museum excavations in the early 1920s, these paintings vividly record elaborately decorated funerary chapels from Dra Abu el-Naga, a key burial ground of elite officials and priests during Egypt’s New Kingdom (ca. 1550–1070 BCE). Included with Museum admission.
This exhibition frames the making of a collaborative performance by the Martha Graham Dance Company and PHILADANCO! alongside rarely seen images from modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham’s 1938 work, “American Document,” and its enduring question, “What is an American?” The mixed-materials display explores Graham’s work alongside Philadelphia dance company PHILADANCO!’s decades-long commitment to preserving and advancing the work of Black artists. Free and open to the public.
This exhibition, on view in the Annenberg Center lobby and curated by the Arthur Ross Gallery inaugural faculty director Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, will present a selection of recent paintings by Penn alum Allison Zuckerman that exemplify her exuberant, layered approach to image-making. Using paint and collage, Zuckerman creates densely constructed compositions that draw from art history, popular culture, and the internet. Her paintings celebrate the history of the image-making medium while reimagining who has the power to shape its future. Free and open to the public.
The Weitzman School of Design’s Year-End Show brings together work from the Class of 2026 in architecture, landscape architecture, city and regional planning, historic preservation, and urban spatial analytics. The gallery opens on Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Afterwards, regular visiting hours will be Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Participants of all ages and backgrounds are invited to this Common Press workshop to print a copy of the Declaration of Independence. The composition will be set in Caslon metal type and ready to print on the studio’s 1889 cast-iron handpress. These hour-long demonstrations are part of America 250 at Penn programming. Groups of up to 20 people are welcome. Reserve a time slot.
The Department of Fine Arts at the Weitzman School of Design, in partnership with Twelve Gates Arts and Art Philly, will present sāgar kāmath’s “Myths and Dreams of Red & Blue,” a night of storytelling and mythical journeying that brings together Kathak dance, painting, video, and sound in a one-night-only, one-man show. Aligned with America 250 programming, this event will explore diasporic identity, nostalgia, boyhood, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.
This guided tour at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens will highlight native tree specimens, from huge tulip poplars to the smaller pitch pine and pawpaw. Attendees can view a selection of trees native to the region that are suited to local growing conditions and will learn how native trees provide vital support, food, shelter, and habitat for insects and other local wildlife. Free with Penn ID.
This free program hosted by the Penn Museum and the Wharton School will feature the Juneteenth Freedom Stage, offering live music and performers, food trucks, and local small-business retail vendors. There will also be an activity zone for all ages, pop-up exhibitions, educational workshops, and access to all the Penn Museum galleries. The Wellness Empowerment Project —a collaboration between Wharton and Penn Medicine—will feature a health and wellness fair, financial literacy resources, health screenings, and access to community-based services. Registration is encouraged.
Created by Penn alum and Bangkok Pride Award nominee Timethius J. Terrell, in collaboration with several artists from the African and Asian diasporas, “The Six Stages of Modern Connection” is an international, immersive mixed-media exhibition. The showcase captures the mirrored stories of two young queer men—one who is Black, one who is Asian—and their journey towards finding each other. Sponsored by several Penn Centers, the exhibition is located in Philadelphia at the COLOURS Organization, and in Bangkok, Thailand, at Luka Cafe Sathorn. Free and open to the public.
This conversation, hosted by Perry World House, will explore why the farmers’ movement in India was successful while the anti-CAA movement struggled to achieve its objectives. Panelists will discuss how both movements organized for action, how they sustained these efforts, and what lessons activists around the world can take from their experiences. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.
Łukasz Kamieński, professor of international and political studies at Jagiellonian University, will discuss how consumer neurotechnology—especially wearable brain-monitoring devices and noninvasive brain-computer interfaces—is moving beyond therapy into wellness, entertainment, and productivity. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.
This webinar, hosted by the Eidos LGBTQ+ Health Initiative at Penn Nursing, will explore why workplace belonging is essential for LGBTQ+ employees and for organizational success. This session will feature Kerry Evers, co-president and CEO of ProChange Behavior Solutions, who will present findings from the Bridges study, a pilot trial of a workplace belonging program designed for LGBTQ+ employees. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.
On Juneteenth, The Museum of the American Revolution will debut Sound of History, in partnership with ArtPhilly and Black Music City, a collaboration between WXPN, WRTI, and RECPhilly. Artists Zeek Burse and Laurin Talese will present original musical works bridging 1776 and 2026, informed by spending past six months exploring the Museum’s collections and exhibitions, attending programs, and engaging with its historians. These new compositions will premiere on June 19 during Philadelphia’s inaugural What Now: 2026 citywide arts festival. A second, outdoor program will take place on June 25, at the Awbury Arboretum. Free and open to the public. Secure tickets in advance.
From June 22 through July 3, WXPN will run “World Cafe Sense of Place: Philadelphia,” providing a deep-dive into the musical DNA of the city. The series will explore Philadelphia’s storied DIY scene, American Bandstand, the Mummers String Band tradition, music of the American Revolution, and new interviews with artists like Todd Rundgren, as well as selections from the extensive World Cafe archives including Christian McBride, Dr. Dog, Mannequin Pussy, Questlove, The War on Drugs, and Japanese Breakfast. Free and open to the public.
Rana A. Hogarth, associate professor of history of science and history of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, will examine the long history of race-making within medicine and its allied fields in the Americas. The talk will highlight the enduring influence of anti-Black racism on the development of early 20th-century eugenics. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.
Penn Nursing will host a webinar featuring alumni who have built and launched their own independent practices across a range of specialties. Panelists will share their personal journeys—from initial inspiration to business planning, licensing, financial considerations, and the realities of running a practice day-to-day. This session is designed for nurses, students, and alumni who are curious about clinical autonomy, innovative care models, or starting a practice of their own. Free and open to the Penn community. Register to attend.
Penn Museum will host the annual Wawa Welcome America celebration. Participants are invited to explore more than 10,000 years of history, taking in the vibrant cultures of Africa, Asia, the Mediterranean, Mexico, and Central America through ancient artifacts, world wonders, and contemporary artworks. Visitors are invited to explore the Native North America Gallery, shaped in partnership with eight Indigenous consulting curators and offering nuance and complexity to the nation’s story as it celebrates its 250th year. The event will feature activities for all ages. Free and open to the public. Reserve tickets in advance.
This new program at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens will encompass several mediums: sculpture, selected trees and shrubs, and garden features. Participants will view “garden rooms” and note how the texture, forms, colors, and movement within nature can be viewed as three-dimensional art. The 1.5-hour tour includes grassy walkways; visitors are advised to wear sturdy walking shoes. Free with Penn ID.
As part of the Typography of Independence program, funded in part by a grant from the Philadelphia Collaborator’s Fund, the Common Press will be at the Museum of the American Revolution (MoAR) for Declaration Days. There will be a portable press set up for a printing workshop themed around the prompt: “What does the pursuit of happiness mean to you?” Participants can print their own one-word response on a portable printing press using wood type, in honor of America’s 250th birthday and Philadelphia’s central role in the nation’s founding. There will be a second workshop offered Saturday, July 4, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Included with MoAR admission.
From July 3–5, WXPN will celebrate Philadelphia’s extraordinary musical legacy with The Philly 250, a special programming series counting down the top 250 songs from, by, and about the City. In the lead-up, which began May 4, the station is rolling out more than 40 essential moments in local music history through daily on-air features. Listeners can expect highlights ranging from David Bowie recording “Young Americans” at Sigma Sound Studios to the inaugural Roots Picnic in 2008, and Pearl Jam closing out the Spectrum in 2009. Free and open to the public.
As part of the Typography of Independence program, funded in part by a grant from the Philadelphia Collaborator’s Fund, the Common Press will be at the Museum of the American Revolution (MoAR) for Declaration Days. This hands-on demonstration will invite attendees to learn how paper was made in 1776, including how this process was a community effort in 18th-century Philadelphia. Included with MoAR admission.
As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, multidisciplinary artist Holly Wilson, Delaware Nation Lenape and descendent of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, was commissioned to transform the Penn Museum’s East Entrance lobby with a large-scale mixed-media installation themed “Native Futurism.” During this public dedication, attendees will learn how the new installation centers an Indigenous-led perspective, offering a layered and thought-provoking addition to the nation’s evolving story. Free with Penn ID.
Participants in this workshop will learn how to create a visually compelling poster, communicate their research more effectively, and practice their “elevator pitch” skills. This program, free and open to the public, is primarily geared toward undergraduate and graduate students. Register to attend.
Participants in this workshop, led by student engagement librarian Alexandrea Glenn, will learn best practices for finding and selecting appropriate sources through the Penn Libraries web portal. Attendees will learn key strategies for identifying and organizing information. This program, free and open to the public, is primarily geared toward undergraduate and graduate students. Register to attend.