The Painted Bride Art Center

The Painted Bride Art Center, also known as The Bride, is a non-profit arts and culture organization bringing together artists, audiences, and communities to push the boundaries of how art is created and experienced. It is located at 230 Vine Street in the Old city neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Bride is known for the respectful, collaborative way it works with artists and partners, building partnerships in light of program content and the people the artist wants to engage with. Its legacy of working this way has built an impressive network of relationships, including with culturally specific organizations, schools, social service organizations, neighborhood-based CDCs, churches, and small businesses.In its more than 50-year history, the Bride has supported over 25,000 artists, hosted over 5,000 events, commissioned over 100 new works, and facilitated countless artist and community workshops and educational programs.