🎉Grantee Spotlight!🎉 Jason Conner, Executive Director of Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus shares about @philagmc 's history and how creating with the Chorus contributes to the fight for community today. Photo credit: Emmitt McKell #WeArePCF Image Description: 1) Cream text on a teal background reads, "Grantee Spotlight: Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus. An Interview with Jason Connor, ED." A teal frame frames a photo of the Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus: a large group of people wearing orange ties and black shirts or green ties and white shirts stand on a stage and smile with two people playing guitars. At the front of the group, a trio wearing standout blazers and jackets smile at the camera. 2) Teal text on a cream background reads, "what makes PGMC unique?" Jason responds, "For 43 years, PGMC has been a place to find community. We started during the AIDS epidemic and our fight for community and our right to exist seems just as important today as it did back then.” 3) Teal text on a cream background reads, "what is your favorite part about the work you do?" Jason responds, “Being a part of an organization that creates something so beautiful is truly the greatest honor.” 4) Teal text on a cream background reads,how has PCF’S art & Culture Grant impacted PGMC?" Jason responds, "“PCF’s support has meant so much to us. It has allowed us to keep the lights on and to keep the music playing!” 5) Teal text on a cream background reads, "how can Philadelphian's get involved?" Jason responds, “We have our second annual pride tea dance coming up on June 22nd, and the theme is poolside in palm springs! You can visit PGMC.org to donate, volunteer, sign up to audition, and find out more about our events.” End image description. (fb)

📣 In a time of global uncertainty and federal attacks on the arts, stability is a gift. We’re grateful that the proposed FY26 Budget includes $3.5 million for The Philadelphia Cultural Fund — consistent with the past two years. This moment reflects years of steady advocacy from our Board, staff, grantees, and cultural community. Let’s celebrate that stability is the win. ⭐️We invite our partners and grantees to show appreciation by: Giving public or written testimony on Bill No. 250196 (FY26 Operating Budget) on May 13 and May 14 at 10am. Location: City Hall Room 400 And by sharing this message of gratitude.  #WeArePCF Image description: City Council proposes $3.5M for PCF. A win for stability (espresso-brown text on a chartreuse-green background). At the bottom of the graphic is the PCF logo (a shape made of concentric circles). End image description. (fb)