Art Classes

The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature & Music is established on the principle that there is a universal light of truth that celebrates the sacred beauty of life as it is lived in every culture around the world.

PSALM directly fosters the work of artists and other 501(c)(3) organizations whose creativity uniquely reflects that light of truth, and awakens us through direct experience to that which unites humanity and celebrates the beauty of our shared life beyond cultural, economic, racial, or religious boundaries.

PSALM is a secular, regionally based resource with a global mission. It is organized as a 501(c)(3) charitable, non-profit corporation operating an open-membership society, which includes but is not limited to, the activities of education, promotion, presentation, sponsorship, performance and preservation of fine and performing arts of diverse cultures which give clear voice to the inherent beauty of life and reveal the common light of truth shared by all humanity. PSALM is focused on utilizing the doorway of art to enliven the heart. The ultimate purpose is to wake people up to becoming fully human by addressing the needs of other lives, and through that service realizing that life is profoundly interconnected and precious. We know that once that realization occurs people are changed and work to make a difference for the good. We have seen that without that awakening, human intelligence is a dangerous gift. The scope of exempt activities embrace musical performance, theater, dance, spoken word, publishing, photography, painting, sculpture, film making, sound recording, multimedia pieces, workshops, residencies, master classes, non-credit courses and other means of artistic expression that fulfill our educational and societal imperatives.

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