Mural Arts Philadelphia

We're excited to partner to launch a fundraiser for a new mural by artist Tim McFarlane in Chinatown. This mural is set to begin in Spring 2025, and we need your help to bring it to life! With many ways to give, tiered donors will receive special art pieces from the artist and be recognized at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Let's make this mural happen! Support here: https://bit.ly/40b4oBZ #MuralArtsPhilly40 #CommunityArt

Explore the incredible journey of Mural Arts Philadelphia as we celebrate 40 years of community and transformation. Our latest blog dives into this year's "Roots & Reimagination" theme, reflecting on our past while imagining the future of public art in Philly. Read more: https://bit.ly/3BKMN9S #muralartsphilly40 #RootsandReimagination

Next Friday, October 18, at 4 PM, join us at Harriett's Bookshop for a special We Here children's book reading! Co-authors Roberto Lugo and Frank Berrios will read from We Here: What Kind of Artist Will You Be?, a book designed to inspire the next generation of Kensington artists. Bring the family for a fun art activity for kids ages 3-9. It's free and open to all, so don't miss it! https://bit.ly/4f4zgIL #WeHereKensington #muralartsphilly40

Yesterday, alongside the legendary Miss Jill Scott, we dedicated a beautiful new mural at the Philadelphia High School for Girls! Check it out via WHYY to learn more ??. https://bit.ly/3BKkubF #muralartsphilly40

#PewFellow Roberto Lugo, lead artist behind Mural Arts Philadelphia's Kensington public art project, "We Here," will be in conversation with Tony Award-winning playwright and poet Lemon Andersen for the "We Here" Community Forum: Clay Heals Minds on October 19 at Taller Puertorriqueno. The event will also feature the debut of a 15-minute documentary about the project, a roundtable on the arts, behavioral health, and community wellbeing, and hands-on clay sculpting activities. #PewArtsGrants More info:

Recently, I had the honor of writing a blog post for Mural Arts Philadelphia about the upcoming Vámonos Pa'l Monte (Let's go to the mountains) project, a collaborative processional performance created by multi-disciplinary artist?Wanda Raimundi- Ortiz. Curated by University of Pennsylvania American Art professor Dr. Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, the project will explore and celebrate the culturally complex identities of Puerto Ricans in the United States and highlight the Puerto Rican community of Philadelphia's Norris Square. The culminating procession will also take place amid the nation’s 250th-anniversary celebrations next year ???? It brought me so much joy to cover such an exciting project that celebrates a key segment of Philadelphia, especially knowing it's still #HispanicHeritageMonth! ???? Read more about Vámonos Pa'l Monte here: https://lnkd.in/eW46ZzSW

Valerie Gay, Chief Cultural Officer of the City of Philadelphia's Creative Philadelphia, shares her passion for “blue-sky” dreaming—those creative, open-minded ideas that spark real change. In our latest blog, she reflects on how Mural Arts Philly has transformed a once-dreamlike concept into a worldwide cultural reality, showcasing the power of public art to reimagine a city! Dive into her inspiring take: https://bit.ly/4exc323 #muralartsphilly40 #publicart

Join us for the We Here Community Forum: Clay Heals Minds on Saturday, October 19, at Taller Puertorrique?o! The day kicks off with a We Here book reading and kids' activities with Roberto Lugo and friends at 11 AM. Followed by the forum at noon, featuring roundtable discussions on arts and community well-being, the premiere of our 15-minute project documentary, and hands-on clay sculpting with Lugo and We Here artist Nitza Walesca Rosario. Plus, you can take Polaroid photos with Lugo's sculpture and enjoy music, games, and more! To attend for free, RSVP at https://bit.ly/3N7Kkc3.

Join us for the We Here Community Forum: Clay Heals Minds on Saturday, October 19, at Taller Puertorrique?o! The day kicks off with a We Here book reading and kids' activities with Roberto Lugo and friends at 11 AM. Followed by the forum at noon, featuring roundtable discussions on arts and community well-being, the premiere of our 15-minute project documentary, and hands-on clay sculpting with Lugo and We Here artist Nitza Walesca Rosario. Plus, you can take Polaroid photos with Lugo's sculpture and enjoy music, games, and more! To attend for free, RSVP at https://bit.ly/3N7Kkc3.

A new art exhibition in LOVE Park, created by a blogger and community activist in partnership with Mural Arts Philadelphia, features six murals encouraging citizens to vote in the upcoming election.