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Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity Association, Inc.
Formation1949, independent 1997
Headquarters22 Laurelgate Place
Millersville, PA 17551
Region served
Delaware Valley
President
Karen Kappe Nugent
Websitehttp://www.artistsequity.org

Philadelphia Artists Equity, more formally known as Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity Association, Inc., 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

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  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. ISBN 087722822. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: length (help); Text "pages 130-131" ignored (help)