Art, History & Place

Experience two of Germantown's most inspiring cultural landmarks with exclusive guided tours of Cliveden and The Colored Girls Museum. Hosted by staff from each site, these special visits offer a deeper look into the rich and complex histories that have shaped Philadelphia. Along with these tours come two equally amazing cups by Radical Americana artists Terri Saulin and Charolette Lindley Martin!

Along the way, you'll also encounter thought-provoking contemporary art installations, including works featured as part of Radical Americana, the citywide exhibition initiative spearheaded by The Clay Studio. Blending history, art, and storytelling, this one-of-a-kind package offers a meaningful exploration of Philadelphia's past and present.

Location Information

Cliveden

Built as a country house for attorney Benjamin Chew, Cliveden was completed in 1767 and was home to seven generations of the Chew family. Cliveden has long been famous as the site of the American Revolutionary War Battle of Germantown in 1777, as well as for its Georgian architecture. New research is unearthing a more complicated history at Cliveden, which involves layers of significance, including the lives of those who were enslaved by and in service to the Chew family. This information broadens the meaning of Cliveden as a preserved historic place, exploring themes and stories of American identity and freedom. Traces of the history of the Cliveden property and its occupants can be found throughout the five-and-a-half-acre woody landscape.

Cliveden invites and gathers the community, educates students, teachers and public visitors and in a safe space, convenes vital conversations about history, race, culture, class, gender, civics and current events. We preserve this special place for community use and for future generations.

Learn more here.

The Colored Girls Museum

Founded in 2015, the Colored Girls Museum is housed in a 140-year-old three-story Victorian Twin home in the historic Germantown area of Philadelphia. We are the first cultural institution to center and champion the "ordinary" colored girl of African descent, citizens whose ingenuity and labor generate untold wealth yet whose stories are often hidden from view. The Colored Girls Museum has an irreplaceable quality that is both symbolic and grounded in reality.

During its years of serving the Philadelphia community and beyond, TCGM has become an anchor institution, turning the concept of radical placekeeping on its head by redefining what a museum can do. It has also been a source of inspiration and support for numerous Black and Black femme-led projects and initiatives.

Learn more here.

About the Cups!

Terri Saulin and Charolette Lindley Martin participated in the Radical Americana project showing their works at No. 5 Butchie Alley.

Learn more about them and their contributions here.

• Winning Raffles are announced at 10:15 pm EST on September 26th
• If attending the event in person winners may pick up their Raffle in the first floor Gallery at 10:30 pm
• Any winner not in attendance will be contacted on Monday September 28th.
• Items can be packed and shipped, and the winner will pay the cost.
• Items can be picked up at The Clay Studio for no additional cost.
• Items with alcohol CANNOT be shipped.
• please note: one raffle sheet is 10 tickets for $10, or three sheets of 10 (total 30 tickets) for $25