CultureFest!

Celebrate Women Artists and Creatives

Saturday, March 11, 2023 |
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET

Location

Penn Museum

Event Type

CultureFest!

Join us in celebrating the artistic power and creative diversity of women artists and visionaries from around the world!

In the tradition of CultureFest’s daylong festivals, filled with live performances, storytelling, hands-on workshops, plus an artist marketplace, this March edition pays homage to Women’s History Month by raising up often overlooked contributions of movers and shakers across cultures, communities, and all throughout history.

Bring the whole family to take part in this all-day celebration giving voice to the lesser-told stories all women about pushing boundaries, inspiring innovation, and the universal impulse to create.

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Time	Activity	Location
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Women’s Sekere Ensemble Founded by Omomola Iyabunmi in 1988, the Women’s Sekere Ensemble is a group of percussionists dedicated to making West African traditional music a resource for communities.	Pepper Hall
10:30 am - 12:30 pm	Live Pottery Wheel Throwing Demonstration A teaching artist from the University City Arts League demonstrates techniques for throwing pottery using a potter’s wheel.	Egypt Gallery
10:45 am - 11:15 am	Workshop: Symbols of Feminine Power Explore the symbols of feminine power that can be found across cultures, both in the past and today.	Classroom M2
11:00 am - 11:30 am	Sattriya Dance Performance The Sattriya Dance Company tells the story of Sattriya, a 500-year-old dance originating from the Vaishnav monasteries of Assam, India. The company uses Sattriya as an agent of change to spread messages of peace, equality, love and universal brotherhood.	Harrison Auditorium
11:45 am - 12:15 pm	Drag Queen Storytime Join Philly based drag performer Avery Goodname for an inspiring tale.	Egypt Gallery
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm	Women’s Sekere Ensemble Founded by Omomola Iyabunmi in 1988, the Women’s Sekere Ensemble is a group of percussionists dedicated to making West African traditional music a resource for communities	Pepper Hall
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm	Marian Anderson Museum and Sister Cities Choral Performance Enjoy the premiere of an original choral piece written by the two organizations.	Harrison Auditorium
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Ariadne’s Threads: The Magnificent Costumes of the Minoans and Mycenaeans Lecture Explore the splendid costumes of the Minoans and Mycenaeans immortalized in art and by Homer.	Rainey Auditorium
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm	Vervet Dance Performance Vervet Dance, a Philadelphia-based contemporary dance company directed by Loren Groenendaal, presents dance pieces inspired by natural phenomena, including lichens, the sky, and fractals. The company is collaboratively structured and uses live music.	Widener Lecture Hall
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Live Pottery Wheel Throwing Demonstration A teaching artist from the University City Arts League demonstrates techniques for throwing pottery using a potter’s wheel.	Egypt Gallery
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm	Drag Queen Storytime Join Philly based drag performer Avery Goodname for an inspiring tale.	Egypt Gallery
10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Women in Ceramics showcase Discover work by local female-identified ceramicists from the University City Arts league, available for purchase in our galleries	Egypt Gallery
10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Women in Print showcase Discover work by local female-identified printmakers, available for purchase in our galleries	China Gallery
10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Symbols of Power gallery exploration Explore the symbols of feminine power that can be found across cultures, both in the past and today.	Various galleries
10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Art-Making Activities Learn how to make prints and simple clay pots under the guidance of teaching artists.	China Gallery

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About Our Partners

The University City Arts League is a non-profit organization based in West Philadelphia, dedicated to intergenerational education and cultural enrichment in the arts.

Caldera is a mission-based, volunteer-run magazine, online platform, and community that helps to build a thriving, ethical creative ecosystem for BIPOC and Queer creatives.