Peter Dobrin
Senior Classical music Correspondent for Philadelphia Inquirer, specializing in classical music.
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With Art Museum facing a rocky stretch, its CEO has a comeback plan
Daniel H. Weiss says the institution's deficits are "substantial, but solvable." But ambitious projects are still in the pipeline.
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A year after fire, Curtis embarks on ambitious $25M plan for Art Alliance
The school's insurance claim is still unresolved. Philanthropy will be a part of the funding mix.

With Art Museum facing a rocky stretch, its CEO has a comeback plan
Daniel H. Weiss says the institution's deficits are "substantial, but solvable." But ambitious projects are still in the pipeline.

Cuts paint a bleak picture for Philly arts groups
The city's acclaimed mural program and its cultural fund hoped for boosts in the new budget. They didn't get them.

Renovated Highmark Mann reopens with polish and substantial changes
A 195-foot-long digital wall is the outdoor arts center's new star.

The University Avenue Bridge is a Philly gem. It’s embarrassing how it remains neglected

Jewish museum aims to raise $100 million to reimagine exhibits
The national history museum also plans to strengthen its endowment.

Amid budget crunch, Ursinus halves funding for its Berman Museum
The move is among the “difficult and, at times, painful” choices facing the 1,406-student college, its president said.

Drexel, Academy of Natural Sciences may be parting ways
After 15 years of a “historic affiliation,” the university and the academy are on the brink of severing ties.
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Peter Dobrin in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.
