Our Mission.
Root Quarterly is creating a more beautiful future via artistic collaboration and radical conversation.
Pioneers of Regenerative Media Since 2019
Most media enterprises have a business model built on division. We're here to bring us together with truth and beauty.
Even before AI-generated clickbait and low-quality stories
flooded the internet, most successful media enterprises used
fear, anger, and division to pay their bills.
Instead, we've been building trust since 2019 by focusing on truth and beauty, true pluralism, community, and view point diversity. Our print-first magazine always uses real human contributors to tell our award-winning stories. We consider ourselves pioneers of regenerative media. What does that mean? We are: Rooted to our Region
Centered in Hope and Humanity
Collaborative and Generative in Spirit
Oriented Toward Celebration and Elevation
Ambitious in Intellectual and Artistic Vision
But don't take our word for it! This is what others have to say.
“A joy to leaf through—and read. It is heavily illustrated, with a mix of photographs, drawings, and comic panels, and it makes creative use of typography. The content includes an eclectic mix of essays, fiction, interviews, reviews, and recipes, making for a strong new title.” — LIBRARY JOURNAL "A high-production arts and culture affair... A New Yorker for Philly?" — Billy Penn, WHYY "An ambitious, meticulously designed publication."
— The Philadelphia Inquirer
“2024 Storyteller of the Year” — The Philadelphia Citizen |  |
What you're supporting
Our biggest need right now is for general operating support. This will help transition from a volunteer-led organization to one with paid staff, to continue paying our contributors, to produce our popular community education programs and art shows, and to invest in sales and marketing so that we can become a self-sustaining operation.
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Our biggest
goal is to make wise investments in our operational
infrastructure and in sales and marketing so that we can
reach a sustainability point before our 10th
anniversary in 2029. |
DONATE TODAY FOR A MORE BEAUTIFUL TOMORROW
Your investment in the arts, humanities, political depolarization, and human flourishing help us build a more beautiful future together.
// FEWER FEES ARE DEDUCTED FROM CHECKS //
If you are choosing to invest more than $1000 in our success, a check will help us retain more of those funds.
CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Building
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 320
Philadelphia, PA 19107
FAQ or Contact
If you have question, please feel to contact Founder Heather Shayne Blakeslee at heather@redpenarts.com or call at 215.983.6028
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Fiscal Sponsorship
This project is fiscally sponsored by CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia, a charitable trust administered by CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia. All donations to this project will be received and managed by CultureTrust. Learn more at cultureworksphila.org .
CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia (EIN: 46-3109411) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, donations to which are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. The official registration and financial information of CultureTrust may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
