Shapiro administration invests more than $2 million in SECO/VACUUM to bring the company’s US manufacturing headquarters to Pennsylvania from Poland

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The vacuum furnace manufacturer is investing $4.1 million in the expansion project, which will create and retain 61 total jobs in Crawford County.

Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Commonwealth is investing over $2 million to support the growth of SECO/VACUUM (SECO/VAC) a vacuum furnace manufacturer in Crawford County. SECO/VACUUM’s $4.1 million expansion project includes the relocation of the company’s US manufacturing headquarters from Poland to Meadville, Pennsylvania, creating at least 23 new, full-time jobs and retaining an additional 38 jobs.

“I am proud that that SECO/VAC has chosen to move their US manufacturing headquarters to Pennsylvania – with our skilled workforce, strategic location, and great quality of life, Pennsylvania is the best place in the country to grow your business and succeed,” said Governor Shapiro. “Pennsylvania continues to be a national leader in manufacturing, and when companies like SECO/VAC set up headquarters here, it sends a clear message that Pennsylvania is open for business. We worked across the aisle to secure major investments in economic development in the state budget this year – and we’ll use those investments to continue to attract more companies like SECO/VAC that want to come to Pennsylvania, create jobs, and be part of what we’re building all across the Commonwealth.”

SECO/VACUUM currently leases 10,000-square-feet of space at the Crawford Business Park in Meadville for its vacuum furnace sales and service office. The company will relocate its U.S. vacuum furnaces manufacturing operations from its current headquarters site in Poland to the Crawford Business Park location. SECO/VACUUM has identified an additional 72,000-square-feet at its current location that will be repurposed into manufacturing and assembly space. The space will be leased for at least 10 years from the Economic Progress Alliance of Crawford County (EPACC).

The company received a funding proposal from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for a $2 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant and a $69,000 workforce development grant to train workers.

“We’re proud to work with a strong, global company like SECO/VACUUM, who will bring more high-quality manufacturing jobs to Northwest Pennsylvania,” said DCED Secretary Rick Siger. “Governor Shapiro and I are working hard to attract business and industry to the Commonwealth and we look forward to seeing SECO/VACUUM’s continued growth and success here in Crawford County.”

Established in 2017, SECO/VACUUM, backed by parent company SECO/WARWICK, S.A., is a leading vacuum furnace manufacturer in the North American heat-treating market. Vacuum furnaces remove air from the heating chamber during operation. A lot of industries, laboratories, and manufacturers rely on these high-powered vacuum furnace systems to perform daily functions – from heat treatment to sanitation.

“Our area has always been known for its excellence in manufacturing,” said Senator Michele Brooks. “The SECO/VACUUM Technologies expansion will not only add additional jobs for local families but will also continue this legacy.”

“The SECO/WARWICK Group has been producing heat treating equipment in Meadville for well over 100 years and, thanks to support from Governor Shapiro and his Administration, the people of the Commonwealth, the Economic Progress Alliance of Crawford County, and our parent company; SECO/VACUUM will continue the legacy of providing innovative heat treating solutions to the North American market by expanding our manufacturing capabilities for equipment built right here in Pennsylvania,” said Piotr Zawistowski, President/Managing Director, SECO/VACUUM Technologies. “We’re very excited about this opportunity and what it means, not only for us but for the Commonwealth and our local Meadville community.”

The expansion project was coordinated by the Governor’s Action Team, an experienced group of economic development professionals who report directly to the Governor and work with businesses that are considering locating or expanding in Pennsylvania. Governor’s Action Team Executive Director Brent Vernon was on hand in Meadville today to help celebrate the announcement and tour the SECO/VACUUM facility.

Additionally, DCED’s Office of International Business Development (OIBD) provided support and technical assistance to help the company relocate their headquarters from Poland to Meadville.

“With the Commonwealth’s investment in the project, an existing warehouse facility will be transformed into a hi-tech, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility which will allow an international company to expand in Pennsylvania,” said Jim Becker, Executive Director, Economic Progress Alliance of Crawford County. “This investment will allow SECO/VACUUM to invest and create jobs that help drive our local and regional economies. We’re excited that we can support SECO/VACUUM’S expansion in Crawford County!”

Since day one, Governor Shapiro and his Administration have been working aggressively to make Pennsylvania a leader in innovation and economic development and create opportunity for all Pennsylvanians. The Governor’s ten-year Economic Development Strategy announced earlier this year will capitalize on the Commonwealth’s strengths and reignite our economy.

Since taking office, the Shapiro Administration has secured and announced nearly $2 billion in private sector investments through the Governor’s Action Team and PA SITES (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites) investments.

The 2024-25 bipartisan budget delivers on the Governor’s key priorities to make Pennsylvania more competitive economically and includes:

$500 million for site development, including $400 million for the PA SITES (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites) program;
$20 million for the Main Street Matters program to support small businesses and commercial corridors that are the backbone of communities across our Commonwealth;
$20 million in state funding for small minority-owned businesses in Pennsylvania; and
$15 million for tourism marketing to boost our economy, attract more visitors, and support good-paying jobs — building on the Governor’s launch of the Great American Getaway brand to encourage tens of millions within a few hours’ drive to visit Pennsylvania.

You can read Pennsylvania’s first economic development strategy in 20 years here. Get more information on how the Governor’s budget will create economic opportunity for all Pennsylvanians here.

Pennsylvania man accused of voting in 2 states faces federal charges

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12/08/2024

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A man faces federal charges that he voted in both Florida and in Pennsylvania for the 2020 presidential election, and twice in Pennsylvania during the November 2022 election.

The U.S. attorney’s office in Philadelphia said Friday it had filed five charges against 62-year-old Philip C. Pulley of Huntingdon Valley, alleging he violated federal election law by falsely registering to vote, double voting and engaging in election fraud.

It’s unclear how often double voting occurs or how often it is prosecuted. But a review published in December 2021 by The Associated Press found fewer than 475 potential cases of voter fraud in the six battleground states disputed by former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. Those cases were too few to have made a difference in his reelection defeat.

Pulley is accused of using a false Philadelphia address and Social Security number when in 2020 he registered in Philadelphia while already being registered to vote in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and Broward County, Florida. That year he requested a mail-in ballot in Philadelphia and voted in both Montgomery and Broward, according to the criminal allegations.

The charging document also claims that in November 2022, with a U.S. Senate seat on the ballot, he voted in both Philadelphia and Montgomery counties.

Federal prosecutors say Pulley had a history of using his address in Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County, to vote from 2005 through last year. Broward County records indicate he was a Republican in 2018 when he registered in Lighthouse Point, Florida, and that he has voted several times from that address.

Pennsylvania voting records indicate Pulley was registered as a Republican in Montgomery County from the 1990s until he changed it to the Democratic Party last year. A few years prior, in February 2020, he registered as a Democrat in Philadelphia — where he voted in general elections in 2021, 2022 and 2023, the records show.

Pulley did not have a lawyer listed in court records. Messages were left seeking comment at phone numbers and an email address linked to him.

Emiten alerta de tormenta tropical para islas del noreste del Caribe

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12/08/2024

El Centro Nacional de Huracanes de EE. UU. emitió este lunes una advertencia sobre la formación de una tormenta tropical que impactará a varias islas del noreste del Caribe. El fenómeno recorrería la región y alcanzaría a Estados Unidos donde podría convertirse en el huracán Ernesto.

San Juan, Puerto Rico. — Los meteorólogos emitieron el lunes alerta de tormenta tropical para varias islas del noreste del Caribe, que incluyen Antigua, Barbuda, Anguila, San Cristóbal, Nieves, Montserrat, Guadalupe, San Bartolomé y San Martín.

También se emitió un aviso de tormenta tropical para Puerto Rico, las Islas Vírgenes de Estados Unidos y las Islas Vírgenes Británicas.

El Centro Nacional de Huracanes de Estados Unidos prevé que la perturbación se convertirá en una depresión tropical más tarde el lunes y luego se fortalecerá a tormenta tropical a medida que se acerca al noreste del Caribe. Luego se pronostica que se convertirá en un huracán el jueves, cuando gire al norte hacia Bermudas.

Se prevé que la perturbación se convertirá en Ernesto, la quinta tormenta con nombre de la temporada de huracanes del Atlántico.

Los meteorólogos pronostican que el sistema causará inundaciones y deslizamientos de tierra.

Las autoridades prevén lluvias en Guadalupe el lunes y que pase cerca de San Bartolomé y San Martín.

El centro huracanes con sede en Miami pronostica que la perturbación se acercará a Puerto Rico y a las Islas Vírgenes de Estados Unidos y Británicas el martes por la noche.

La perturbación se encuentra a unos 845 kilómetros (525 millas) al este-sureste de Antigua. Tiene vientos máximos sostenidos de 45 kilómetros por hora (30 millas por hora) y se mueve hacia el oeste a 43 km/h (26 mph).

La Administración Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica de Estados Unidos (NOAA) pronostica una temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico superior a la media este año debido a las temperaturas oceánicas cálidas récord. Pronostica entre 17 y 25 tormentas con nombre, y de cuatro a siete huracanes de categoría 3 o superior.

Health Department to spray for mosquitoes in Pennypack and Fairmount parks

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12/08/2024

These previously scheduled sprays did not happen due to weather conditions. This release is the same as the previous one, but with updated dates and product name.

PHILADELPHIA. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s Vector Control staff is planning to apply treatments to control adult mosquitoes in Pennypack Park on Tuesday evening, August 13, and in Fairmount Park on Wednesday evening, August 14, both at or around dusk. Rain dates will take place on the following evening, if weather conditions don’t allow for the spray. See maps below for the specific streets that spraying will take place on.

Samples taken by Vector Control staff in the targeted area have shown adult mosquito populations that can potentially carry the West Nile virus. The treatments will be administered via a truck-mounted machine spraying fine aerosol droplets. The mist stays aloft and kills mosquitoes on contact. The truck-mounted operation will spray Duet®, which is a synthetic pyrethroid. This product has no residual effects and evaporates quickly into the atmosphere.

Certain mosquitoes species carry West Nile virus, which, when transmitted to people, can cause West Nile encephalitis, and infection that can result in an inflammation of the brain. Individuals are urged to take personal protection precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. Many mosquitoes are most active at dusk and dawn. Be sure to use insect repellent with an EPA registered active ingredient and wear long sleeves and pants at these times or consider staying indoors during these hours.

Individuals can take a number of measures around the home to help eliminate mosquito-breeding areas, including:

Removing things that can catch and hold water, like trash cans, plastic containers, or pots.
Drilling holes in the bottom of outdoor trash cans and recycling containers.
Turning over plastic baby pools at the end of the day.
Removing old tires.
Having clogged roof gutters cleaned; roof gutters can produce millions of mosquitoes each season.
Changing the water in birdbaths frequently.
Cleaning and chlorinating swimming pools; a swimming pool left untended by a family on vacation for a month can produce enough mosquitoes to result in a neighborhood-wide problem.

To prevent mosquito bites:

Make sure screens fit tightly over doors and windows to keep mosquitoes out of homes.
Wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants and socks when outdoors, particularly when mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk, or in areas known to have large numbers of mosquitoes.
When possible, reduce outdoor exposure at dawn and dusk during peak mosquito periods, usually April through October.
Use insect repellents according to the manufacturer’s instructions. An effective repellent will contain DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus.
Consult with a pediatrician or family physician about the use of repellent on children. (Repellent is not recommended for children under the age of two months.)

For more information about West Nile virus and the state’s surveillance and control program, go to www.westnile.state.pa.us. For questions on the West Nile Virus program in Philadelphia, call 215-685-9000.

Shapiro administration enhances 511PA to assist travelers to little league world series

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12/08/2024

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) encourages motorists traveling to the Little League World Series in Williamsport to plan their trip using the enhanced real-time travel and alternate-route information available on a specialized web page at www.511PA.com/map/page/LLWS.

The page continues Governor’s Shapiro’s commitment to providing digital services that are responsive, user-friendly, and accessible to every Pennsylvanian. Hosted through the department’s www.511PA.com traveler information website, the page is dedicated to monitoring traffic conditions on the primary travel routes to the event. Travel times and alerts are provided for: Route 15 south to Route 220 to Market Street (from north); Route 15 north (from south); Interstate 80 east to Route 220 north to Market Street (from west); and I-80 west to Route 15 north (from east).

“511PA is a valuable tool to empower the public and minimize congestion,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “By providing this real-time information, motorists can more easily plan the route that works best for them as they travel to this exciting event.”

The page includes the average travel time for the primary route as well as one or two alternate routes. Users can see incidents, construction, traffic cameras, and traffic speeds on the map.

PennDOT’s Central Region Traffic Management Center is also supporting the Little League World Series by posting real-time travel information on dynamic message signs and transmitting audio messages on highway advisory radio systems to assist travelers.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

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Pennsylvania continues national ag conservation leadership, investing $9.9 million to protect 30 farms in 14 counties from future development

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12/08/2024

2,654 prime farmland acres preserved in Adams, Armstrong, Berks, Cumberland, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Lycoming, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Susquehanna, Washington, York counties

Harrisburg, PA – The Shapiro Administration announced today that Pennsylvania is investing more than $9.9 million to purchase development rights for 2,654 acres on 30 farms in 14 counties, protecting them from future residential or commercial development. These conservation easement purchases ensure that Pennsylvania farmers will have the quality land they need to continue supporting families, communities, and jobs in the future.

“Pennsylvania is a great place to do business,” Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said. “Our location near ports, interstates, railways, and 40 percent of the U.S. population means farmers face fierce competition from developers seeking to buy their land. Saving fertile farmland for producing food, rather than losing it to warehouses and suburban sprawl is a critical investment the Shapiro Administration is making along with farm families and county and local governments to feed our families, and our economy, and our future together.”

These easement purchases multiply the impact of Pennsylvania dollars invested in conservation initiatives, including the $154 million Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP), Clean & Green tax incentives, $13 million in Resource Enhancement and Protection tax credits, and historic levels of support for Pennsylvania farmers who are conserving and enhancing the clean water and healthy soil they need to be productive in the future.

Governor Josh Shapiro’s bipartisan 2024-25 budget includes new investments in agriculture innovation and conservation to keep Pennsylvania a national leader, including a new $10 million Agriculture Innovation and Conservation Fund, plus $35 million in new dollars for ACAP, and another $5 million for the Nutrient Management fund.

Pennsylvania leads the nation in preserved farmland. Since 1988, when voters overwhelmingly supported creating the state’s Farmland Preservation Program, Pennsylvania has protected 6,422 farms and 641,908 acres in 58 counties from future development, investing more than $1.7 billion in state, county, and local funds.

The state partners with county, and sometimes local government and nonprofits to purchase development rights, ensuring a strong future for farming and food security. By selling development rights, farm owners ensure that their farms will remain productive farms and never be sold to developers.

Farms preserved this month, by county, along with a breakdown of the total $9,939,980 invested are as follows:

Adams County – Total investment – $403,419; state – $329,881; county – $19,612; Union Township – $53,925

Arentz Family #3, 72-acre crop farm, Union Township

Clay D. and Judith A. Roche, 15-acre crop farm, Hamilton Township

John E. Sanders 28-acre crop farm, Mount Pleasant Township

Armstrong County – Total investment – $246,440; state – $224,165; county – $22,275

Clayholm Farms #3, 123-acre crop and livestock farm, West Franklin Township

Berks County – Total investment – $699,312; state – $568,285; county – $131,027

Geiger Family, 84-acre crop farm, Ontelaunee Township

Debra A. Gingrich, Sarah Gingrich and Christy M. Yohn, 117-acre crop farm, Bethel Township

Christopher and Lisa C. Teprovich 46-acre crop farm, Centre Township

Cumberland County – Total investment – $1,462,961, state – $812,961, county – $650,000

Gertrude M. and Brian E. Hair, 75-acre crop and livestock farm, South Newton Township

David C., Rachel J., and Rebecca K. Hershberger,122-acre crop and livestock farm, Hopewell Township

Paul E. & Harry G. Hoch #4, 79-acre crop farm, Southampton Township

Loren B. & Brenda N. Newswanger, 143-acre crop and livestock farm, Dickinson Township

Lackawanna County – Total investment – $101,885 state only

Brianna M. and Thomas J. Nichols, Jr. #1, 40-acre crop farm, Greenfield Township

Lancaster County – Total investment – $2,589,500, state — $2,050,051, county — $539,449

Pattye Y. Barley, 60-acre crop farm, Manor Township

Glenn C. and Helen M. Hershey, 83-acre crop farm, Leacock Township

Gregory D. and Lafaye H. Musser, 75-acre crop farm, Penn Township

Christian L. and L. Ruthy Petersheim, 94-acre crop farm, Salisbury Township

Red Knob Farm, 112-acre crop farm, Fulton Township

Joel H. & Irene W. Rutt, 150-acre crop and livestock farm, Rapho Township

Ruby S. and David R. Stoltzfus, Jr., 78-acre crop farm, Salisbury Township

Lehigh County – Total investment – $403,444, state – $206,406, county – $189,330, townships – $7,708

Alan P. and Donna M. Behnke, 20-acre crop farm, Lower Milford Township

Matthew J. Urffer and Jessica J. Bales, 43-acre crop farm, Lower Milford Township

Lycoming County – Total investment – $135,926; state – $127,988; county – $7,939

Wayne E., Ruth H., James A., and Linda Vandine, 106-acre crop farm, Moreland Township

Monroe County – Total investment – $193,679 state only

Esther Mager Vasil, 31-acre crop farm, Eldred Township

Montgomery County – Total investment – $1,713,431; state – $1,681,261; county – $32,170

Todd R. and Jeanette L. Baringer #1, 18-acre livestock farm, Upper Hanover Township

Freeds Partnership #1, 66-acre crop farm, New Hanover Township

Northampton County – Total investment – $434,999, state – $196,489, county – $238,510

358 Menahan Street, 56-acre crop farm, Lower Mount Bethel Township

Charles B., Natalie J., and Zachary B. Rush, 48-acre crop farm, Moore Township

Susquehanna County – Total investment – $417,944; state – $285,658; county – $132,286

Philip S. and Michele K. DePue, 264-acre crop and livestock farm, Franklin Township

Washington County – Total investment – $557,846, state — $454,762, county — $103,084

L. Putnam and Betty Foley,181-acre crop and livestock farm, Robinson Township

York County – Total investment – $579,194; state – $6,900; county – $572,294

Z&Z Farms #1, 225-acre crop and livestock farm, Dover Township

To learn more about Pennsylvania’s Farmland Preservation Program and investments in a secure, sustainable future for Pennsylvania, visit agriculture.pa.gov.

Learn how Governor Josh Shapiro’s Economic Development Strategy recognizes agriculture as key to our future economic success, and find more investments in a strong future for Pennsylvania agriculture at shapirobudget.pa.gov.

La Casa Blanca divulga plan contra la pérdida de tiempo de consumidores que hacen reclamos

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12/08/2024

La Casa Blanca presentó este lunes una iniciativa que implicará a varias agencias federales para poner fin a los obstáculos, papeleo y pérdidas de tiempo que algunas corporaciones crean a los consumidores para obtener reembolsos o cancelaciones.

El programa ‘El tiempo es dinero’ quiere hacer más fácil cancelar suscripciones, permitir que los reembolsos de la aerolíneas sean automáticos cuando no hayan entregado un servicios, permitir reclamaciones a los seguros de salud de manera digital o evitar que los servicios de atención al cliente estén diseñados para no permitir tramitar reclamaciones con sencillez.

El Buró de Protección Financiera del Consumidor (CFPB, por sus siglas en inglés) tendrá un rol central en este plan y se encargará, por ejemplo, de crear normas y guías para evitar que bancos y otras instituciones financieras usen chatbots con Inteligencia Artificial que no permitan acceder a ayuda o hagan creer al consumidor que hablan con humano.

La iniciativa también implicará al Departamento de Educación para mejorar la comunicación y procesos entre las escuelas y los padres, con guías para hacer más sencillo el papeleo.

El plan del presidente estadounidense, Joe Biden, y su vicepresidenta, Kamala Harris, se anuncia la misma semana en que la candidata presidencial ha prometido presentar su programa económico para los próximos cuatro años si gana las elecciones.

Harris prometió la semana pasada que presentará las líneas de su plan para reducir el coste de vida y reforzar la economía a la par que aseguró que cree en la independencia de la Reserva Federal para dictar la política monetaria en contraste con su rival republicano, Donald Trump, quien opinó que el Ejecutivo tiene que tener voz en ese proceso.

Shapiro administration welcomes the first governor’s science and technology fellows for STEM projects and career exploration at commonwealth agencies

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12/08/2024

New program creates pathways to STEM careers in state government and supports Governor Shapiro’s Hire, Improve, Recruit, Empower (HIRE) executive order to strengthen Pennsylvania’s workforce.

Harrisburg, PA – The Shapiro Administration today welcomed 11 candidates selected for the inaugural Governor’s Science and Technology Fellowship, a new program for individuals with advanced degrees to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers in state government.

«Governor Shapiro has prioritized strengthening the Commonwealth’s workforce while working to encourage more Pennsylvanians to consider careers in public service,» said Neil Weaver, Secretary of Administration. «STEM is one of the fastest growing career fields in the nation and we are going to need more talent with cutting edge skills to help us continue to drive innovation and address challenges in today’s complex world.”

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of STEM jobs is projected to increase by nearly 11 percent from 2022 to 2032, nearly 4.5 times faster than non-STEM jobs. The bureau also reports that the median wage for all STEM occupations is nearly double that of non-STEM jobs.

The Governor’s Science and Technology Fellowship is a one-year program designed to attract master’s- or doctorate-level candidates into STEM careers in state government. Fellows are matched with state agencies to work on targeted projects based on their field of study. The 2024 Sci-Tech fellows will serve in the Departments of Agriculture, Corrections, Conservation and Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, Human Services, and Transportation. Following the completion of their fellowships, participants may be offered a permanent position with the Commonwealth.

The Governor’s Science and Technology Fellowship is the latest expansion by the Shapiro Administration of fellowship, internship, and apprenticeship programs to create new pathways to careers in public service with the Commonwealth, which include the CODE PA Digital Experience Internship, William and Hannah Penn Fellowship, and Information Technology Help Desk Apprenticeship.

In May, Governor Shapiro signed Executive Order 2024-01, establishing the Hire, Improve, Recruit, Empower (HIRE) Committee and directing the Office of Administration to expand career internship, apprenticeship, and fellowship opportunities to help build a pipeline of future Commonwealth leaders.

You can view the Commonwealth’s growing selection of internship, apprenticeship, and fellowship opportunities on the Launch Your Career page on Employment.pa.gov.

To learn more about working for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, visit Employment.pa.gov to view and apply to current job openings, receive notifications about new vacancies in their field, and learn more about the Commonwealth’s Total Rewards benefits for employees.

The State Museum of Pennsylvania announces finalists for 57th annual “Art of the State” exhibition

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12/08/2024

Harrisburg, PA – State Museum of Pennsylvania Director Angelica Docog is pleased to announce the finalists for Art of the State 2024. This prestigious annual juried competition showcases the exceptional talent of Pennsylvania’s artists.

Now in its 57th year, Art of the State has become a cornerstone in the Pennsylvania art scene. The exhibition offers a captivating glimpse into the Commonwealth’s rich artistic heritage, featuring works that span painting, photography/digital media, craft, sculpture, and works on paper.

The exhibit includes 96 works of art by 96 artists from 28 counties of Pennsylvania. Finalists were selected from 2,200 entries submitted by more than 600 artists.

The public is invited to experience the finalists’ creations at The State Museum of Pennsylvania starting Sunday, September 8, coinciding with Harrisburg’s Gallery Walk. Admission is free on opening day. The exhibition will remain on display through January 5, 2025.

Award winners will be posted on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). An exhibition catalogue pdf and programming announcements can be accessed on Art of the State 2024 after the opening.

A panel of expert selection jurors carefully reviewed and scored all submitted artworks. The highest-rated pieces in each category will be featured in the exhibition. An esteemed awards juror will select the first, second, and third place winners from among these finalists.

This year’s selection jurors are:

Marc Jacobson, Professor Emeritus, Herron School of Art + Design, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
Jennifer-Navva Milliken, Executive Director and Chief Curator, Museum for Art in Wood
Eric Sung, Artist and Professor of Art/Photography, Providence College

This year’s awards juror is:

Jim Toia, Artist and Curator, Executive Director at Karl Stirner Art Trail, and Director of Community Based Teaching at Lafayette College.

Cash awards totaling $5,300 will be bestowed. In each of the five categories, a first prize of $500, a second prize of $300, and a third prize of $200 will be presented. Additionally, the Art Docents’ Choice Award will be honored with $300.

Art of the State is presented by The State Museum of Pennsylvania in partnership with the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation.

The Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation (PHF) is the nonprofit partner of the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC), dedicated to preserving and sharing the Commonwealth’s rich history. Through generous donations, PHF supports PHMC in caring for 23 historic sites and museums, an extensive collection of artifacts, and invaluable archival materials.

The State Museum of Pennsylvania, adjacent to the State Capitol in Harrisburg, is one of 23 historic sites and museums administered by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission as part of the Pennsylvania Trails of History.

As one of PHMC’s premier cultural institutions, The State Museum of Pennsylvania offers visitors a captivating journey through time. Located adjacent to the State Capitol in Harrisburg, the museum houses expansive collections that illuminate Pennsylvania’s pivotal role in American history, from the dawn of geologic time, the Native American experience, the Colonial and Revolutionary eras, a pivotal Civil War battleground, and the Commonwealth’s vast industrial age. The State Museum demonstrates that Pennsylvania’s story is America’s story.

Artists selected to exhibit at Art of the State 2024 are listed by county:

Adams

Joh Ricci

Allegheny

Adrienne Borkowski

Dan Droz

Steve Huth

Sandra Moore

Dai Morgan

Paul Rosenblatt

Catherine Ryan

Brian J. Sesack

John Buxton

Jan Loney

Berks

Georgette L. Veeder

E. Douglas Wunder

Bucks

Tyree Dworak

Chuck Fischer

Cassaundra Flor

Norine Kevolic

Leonard Michaels

Jamee Pemberton

Sandra Scicchitani

Brynn Hurlstone

Carbon

Jay Davenport

Centre

Stephen Althouse

Anni Matsick

Stephen Tuttle

Chester

James Evangelista

Brian Richmond

Steven Schaefer

Columbia

Wes Bulla

Cumberland

Jordan Bashore

Daniel M. Finch

Michael Hower

Jeff Hubert

Neil McConnell

Marjaneh Talebi

Shawn Williams

Dauphin

Evelyn R. Burton

Mary Eileen Carson

Angela Lapioli

Greg Rohrer

Delaware

Jen Blazina

Phil Cifone

Zhanna Martin

Peter Smyth

Erie

Geoffrey Beadle

Passle Helminski

Justin Elliot Poole

Franklin

Jacob Muldowney

Indiana

Kyle Reidmiller

Sandra Trimble

Jefferson

Melissa Lovingood

Lancaster

Jill C. Good

Dave Kube

Ian McLaughlin

Richard Ressel

Joseph Roach

Brian Tolbert

Becky Blosser

Shelby E. Wormley

Lehigh

Kaz Brittenburg

Lisa Caruso

Jeff Waterhouse

Lycoming

David Moyer

Jackie Thomas

Montgomery

Holly Layman

Charles Muldowney

Walter Plotnick

Florence Weisz

Northampton

Karen O’Brien

Michael Brolly

Fertari Cuztomz

Marissa McHugh

Northumberland

Tonya Wilhelm

Philadelphia

Keith Breitfeller

Corliss Cavalieri

Morgan Dummitt

Marguerita Hagan

Nicholas James Harris

Janalyn Kidd

Minah Kim

Nancy Middlebrook

Rachel Scheinfeldt

Schuylkill

Michael Pyrdsa

Bob McCormick

Valerie Perez-Prosick

Sullivan

Judy O’Dell

Warren

Thomas Paquette

Wayne

Paul Plumadore

Westmoreland

Patty Kennedy-Zafred

Paul Sirofchuck

York

Allen Brenner

Peter Danko

R. Andrew Hoff

Rob Homan

Jo Margolis

Steven Schedin

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City launches $1.5 million 2024 illuminate the arts grant (ITAG), led by Creative Philadelphia and ITAG committee

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12/08/2024

Philadelphia’s individual artists, small and mid-size nonprofit arts organizations, and small creative enterprises are invited to apply through September 13, 11:59 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA. – Creative Philadelphia (formerly the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy) and the Illuminate the Arts Grant (ITAG) Committee today launched the $1.5 million 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant. The online application will remain open through Friday, September 13, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

The 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant is a means to help strengthen and financially uplift Philadelphia’s creative sector, particularly in Philadelphia’s Black and Brown communities, and those that do not have access to most traditional sources of arts funding.

A total of $1.5M will be distributed to Philadelphia’s individual artists, small and mid-size arts organizations, and small creative enterprises to support and acknowledge their creative practice and impact on Philadelphia’s disadvantaged and most underserved and poorest communities.

“Although the Illuminate the Arts Grant originated as Covid-19 relief, it continues to address an important need as a funding opportunity serving individual artists and enterprises, as well as non-profits,” said Chief Cultural Officer Val Gay. “We want to dispel the narrative of the ‘starving artist.’ Accessible funding opportunities like this one help strengthen our creative sector and enrich the quality of life for so many creatives in Philadelphia.”

Applicant Eligibility

The 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant application process and eligibility requirements are uniquely geared to meet the needs of the local arts and culture community while providing funds quickly and efficiently. Applicants must be based in Philadelphia County. The 2024 grants will support:

Individual artists with a 2023 total annual income of $55,800 or less can apply for a grant of $1,500-$2,000. Individual artists who claim dependents are eligible for higher maximum income limits and should visit the application to determine eligibility.
Small nonprofit arts organizations with 2023 operating budgets of $100,000 or less can apply for grants ranging from $3,000-$5,000.
Mid-size nonprofit arts organizations with 2023 operating budgets between $100,000-$500,000 can apply for grants ranging from $5,000-$7,000.
Small creative enterprises with 2023 operating budgets less than $500,000 can apply for grants ranging from $5,000-$7,000.

This will be a competitive grant with more eligible applicants than the $1.5M Illuminate the Arts Grant will be able to support. Applicants can submit only one request to the 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant but are encouraged to apply for support through other funding available from local, state, and national levels. A list of other resources is available at creativephl.org/opportunities.

Application Q&A Sessions

Creative Philadelphia compiled Frequently Asked Questions for the 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant. Creative Philadelphia will also host two virtual question and answer sessions for applicants who need more information about completing the online application through Submittable. The virtual sessions are open to the public.

Tuesday, August 27 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Register Here
Thursday, August 29 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Register Here

Eligible applicants can apply online by visiting creativephl.org/illuminatethearts for more information.

For assistance in completing the application through the online form, please email creativephl@gmail.com or call 215-906-5873. Language access support is available by request. Si no puede completar la solicitud a través del formulario en línea o necesita ayuda en español, envíe un correo electrónico a creativephl@gmail.com.

Creative Philadelphia (formerly the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy) provides creative and economic opportunities for all Philadelphians to thrive through the arts. We advance public access to arts and culture, collaborate with local creative communities, and celebrate the city’s cultural assets, contributing to a safer, cleaner, and greener city. For more information, visit CreativePHL.org and follow @CreativePHL on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Illuminate the Arts Grant (ITAG) was created by Philadelphia City Council in 2021 to assist in the financial recovery of the creative sector after the devasting impact of the COVID pandemic. This is the third round of funding since 2021. In its inaugural year, 645 of Philadelphia’s individual artists, small and mid-size nonprofit arts organizations, and small creative enterprises received $1,002,400 in relief funding through the inaugural Illuminate the Arts Grant. During the second funding cycle, 934 of Philadelphia’s individual artists, small and mid-size nonprofit arts organizations, and small creative enterprises received a total of $1,500,000 through the Illuminate the Arts Grant, a 45 percent increase in awardees from 2021. More information and impact reports are available online.

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