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ARTPHILLY presents
What
NOW:2026
NOW:
Our inaugural, city-wide and multi-disciplinary arts festival.
COMING May 29th - July 4th, 2026...
A lot has changed since 1776, so we’re asking artists from the city where it all started, What Now? Just in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary.



REFRAMING PERSPECTIVES
What Now: 2026 represents a major collaborative moment in
Philadelphia and the surrounding region.
Through What Now: 2026's widespread programming, creators’ voices will be foregrounded, placing artists, neighborhoods and arts organizations at the center of critical civic dialogue on our country's past, present, and-- most importantly-- future. Our collaborators include WXPN, WRTI, The Museum of the American Revolution, The Mann Center for Performing Arts, PHILADANCO!, BalletX, First Person Arts, and Mural Arts Philadelphia.
History and art are integral to Philadelphia’s identity. What Now weaves these legacies together by commissioning artists to interpret the complexities of our country's 250th anniversary.
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