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HomeMural Arts Philadelphia

Mural Arts Philadelphia

Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: Art Therapy Duo Offers Help Wherever They Can

November 17, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Mary Olivia Kram In March of 2020, a combination of Covid-19 shutdowns and zoning concerns forced the Kensington Storefront, an art hub focused on harm reduction run by Mural Arts, to close its

Arts and Entertainment

Center City: Mural Honoring the Formerly Incarcerated Unveiled on North 21st Street

October 27, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Adeena Syed On Tuesday, Oct 5, Mural Arts Philadelphia unveiled its newest mural—a work celebrating nine formerly incarcerated Philadelphians whose post-prison lives offer inspiration to the larger community.   The mural, titled Point of

Business

Point Breeze: Five Ways to Enjoy Point Breeze

June 13, 2018Tracie Thompson and

Coffee shops and barber shops that double as art venues, an outdoor eatery with a sardine can hanging from the side of the restaurant, murals scattered along the sides of buildings and city views worth

Arts and Entertainment

Immigration: Artist Mobilizes Immigrant Communities For Social Justice

November 7, 2017Marianna Sann

Ten years ago, Michelle Angela Ortiz hoped to be where she is today – a successful visual artist, skilled muralist and community arts educator. For more than 18 years, Ortiz has been using art as

Arts and Entertainment

Tacony: The LAB Brings Creativity And Art To The Community

November 22, 2016Daniel Joseph O'Neill

This past March, on its 110th anniversary, the Tacony Free Library branch at Torresdale Avenue and Knorr Street closed its doors for 18 months of renovation. “The target date is Oct. 1, 2017,” said branch man­ager and

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