Philadelphia Artists Equity

Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity Association, Inc.
Motto A Professional Association of Fine Artists fostering Excellence and Economic Advancement
Formation 1949, independent 1997
Headquarters 22 Laurelgate Place
Millersville, PA 17551
Region served
Delaware Valley
President
 Karen Kappe Nugent
Website http://www.artistsequity.org

Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity Association, Inc., commonly known as Philadelphia Artists Equity, became an independent organization in 1997, but was originally founded as a chapter of a national organization of professional fine artists in 1949. Artists Equity has always worked for the protection of artists’ rights and improved working and economic conditions for fine artists.[1]

Artists Equity worked behind the scenes for the establishment of a Philadelphia City ordinance, entitled “Aesthetic Ornamentation of City Structures,” which was sponsored by Councilman Henry Sawyer, III, and adopted on his last day as a member of City Council in the final months of 1959. This ordinance established a requirement for one percent for art for city building projects.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Committed to service: OUR HISTORY". Organization web site. Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity Association, Inc. 2010-07-02. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  2. ↑ Bach, Penny Balkin (1992). Public Art in Philadelphia. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0-87722-822-1.


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