Cobbs Creek Library mural series (1986)

This series of four murals at the Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library in West Philadelphia features stylized silhouettes of Black figures in various dance poses. Some dance separately, others move together as couples. It was created as part of the Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network.

Murals painted by the Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network (PAGN), a City agency and the precursor to the Mural Arts Program, were created with the goal of transforming graffiti writers’ talents into positive community arts initiatives. Read more about Mural Arts’ history here.

Location Note: Mural no longer on view at this location (painted out ca. 2024).

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