by Sara Ansell
Exhibit photos by Steve Weinik, photos of the opening by Dave Tavani
by Latanya Vicks
Growing up, I enjoyed watching movies like Fame, Save the Last Dance, and Sister Act II; something about the way music transformed a classroom was so cool to me. It was as if music was a magical force that instantly got kids interested in learning and turned hallways into performance halls. So, when I heard about the High School for the Recording Arts (HSRA), an innovative charter school in St. Paul, Minnesota, my heart skipped a beat.
Love is in the Air: The Love Train Tour
By Latanya Vicks
“Graffiti Boy meets girl. Girl has their child. Boy gets in some trouble and goes away. Boy returns only to find girl won’t take him back unless he gets his act together. Boy shapes up and leaves her love notes along her daily commute…Girl takes him back!” – A Love Letter For You (film) by Joey Garfield
Southeast by Southeast Valentine’s Event
By Joshua Spielman
As I walked down Snyder Avenue on a sunny Sunday afternoon to my first event as an intern for the Mural Arts Program, I didn’t know what to expect. All I knew was that the Southeast by Southeast project integrates art workshops with engaging activities for new Philadelphians (immigrants) who have recently resettled in America.
The Philadelphia Zoo Mural Project
From a Paintbrush to the Bush
By Latanya Vicks
Other than a few school projects, my painting experience has been limited to finger and toenails. However, on Saturday, January 26, I decided to step outside of my comfort zone and lend a hand in painting an 8,000 square-foot mural.
Ambitious, huh?
