PHILADELPHIA, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philadelphia Orchestra Association (POA) and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Academy of Music, Inc.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Footlights on. Curtains up. Box Office open. Tickets for the $10 million, 25-day Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) are now on sale. From April 7 - May 1, 2011, PIFA will turn a bright spotlight on the city's arts and cultural scene.

PHILADELPHIA, April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA), inspired by the Kimmel Center, announced today 31 commissions in music, dance, drama and the visual arts, as well as the participation of 111 regional arts and cultural partner organizations collaborating on an expansive and diverse array of programs, performances, events and exhibits occurring throughout Philadelphia in spring 2011. Kicking off one year from yesterday on April 7, 2011, the 25-day festival will focus on collaboration, innovation and creativity among Philadelphia arts organizations.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Lights on, curtains up. It's Philadelphia's moment, as the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) turns a bright spotlight on the city's arts and cultural scene.

By Jonathan Takiff, Philadelphia Daily News May 2--If he wanted, Eddie Izzard could pound out one incredible, autobiographical self-help book -- inspiring, incisive and, unlike most of those tomes, wildly funny.