Together We Can

In 2011, world renowned artist Meg Saligman worked together with artist Jenna Price and Writers Matter Program Director Bob Vogel in creating a specific program for 23 students of the Northwest Regional Talent Center. During this program, students were encouraged to express through writing and a variety of art projects what hunger in their community means to them. One session consisted of a trip to a food pantry to see how their neighbors in need acquire food. The project was meant to bring the voice of Philadelphia’s youth through both writing and art together in a final public artwork on Philabundance’s wall which would promote social change and inspire action.

The project was the result of a partnership between The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, the Writers Matter Program at La Salle University and the School District of Philadelphia The mural banner incorporates text and drawings of Philadelphia School District Talent Center students’ thoughts on hunger in their community.