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Tickets are open: Masterpieces and Muses — 166th Anniversary Gala

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The Philadelphia Sketch Club’s 166th Anniversary Gala is Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 6:00 to 10:00 PM at 235 South Camac Street.

This year’s theme is Masterpieces and Muses. Dress is creative cocktail, black tie, or costume — come as a painting if you want to.

We will present the Sketch Club Medal of Honor to Alexandra Tyng, Darryl “Cornbread” McCray, and Adrian Martinez. The evening includes deluxe hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, music, a live auction in the gallery, a silent auction in the clubhouse, and an online auction open to anyone. You do not need a ticket or a membership to bid online.

Ticket tiers start at $75. VIP ($250) and Patron ($175) include reserved seating and a listing in the evening booklet. A portion of every ticket is tax deductible.

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Call for Entries: Digital Art Exhibition

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2027 Works on Paper, Domenic DiStefano Memorial Exhibiton

We invite artists to submit your work to the Philadelphia Sketch Club’s Works on Paper Exhibition! We are now accepting entries! 

This is an open, juried show. Any 2-dimensional works on paper utilizing watercolor, oil, gouache, casein, acrylics, inks, prints, graphite, etching, charcoal, pastel, collage, pencil, mixed media, and others. Digital arts are allowed, but not photography or digitally edited photographs. All works must be offered for sale. Please include shipping cost in price. PSC takes a 25% commission for all sales. All work must be original and not previously shown at the PSC. All items must be wired for hanging (no hooks, brackets, sawtooth hangers or holes). Work accepted on-line that is deemed non-suitable upon delivery at the PSC will not be displayed. Weight may not exceed 30 lbs. Maximum size is 40” in any dimension, including frame. Works created using generative AI are not eligible for any PSC exhibition.

Deadline for online submissions: Friday, December 11, 2026 at 11:59pm

Dates of Show: January 2nd – 23rd

Reception: Sunday, January 10th, 1-3pm

View the Prospectus (containing ALL important show information!) and enter online at the links below:

PROSPECTUS | ENTER ONLINE

Digital Art: Awards Announcement

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We’re proud to announce our award winners for our October Exhibition: Digital Art

Congratulations to all who participated and helped make this show a success!
Join us on Sunday, 10/11 from 1-3 PM for our Reception and awards.
 
First Place: Dave Kopka – “The Premature Burial”
Second Place: Nolen Kula – “Hello? NASA!”
Third Place: Sharkmouth Studios – “smashed”
 
Honorable Mention: Jasper Luu – “Coming Home”
Honorable Mention: Jake Ortman – “Child of the Fel Moon”
Honorable Mention: Ewelina Nowakowska – “Tower Over me with Barriers”
 
Pick up Dates:Sunday, October 25 th 1-3 PM; Wednesday October 28 h 1-5 PM; Friday October 30th 1-5 PM.
 
Work cannot be stored at the PSC. All works not picked up more than 30 days after the end of an exhibition becomes property of the Philadelphia Sketch Club.