Printmaking by the People

Photo by L & DaVinci Art Alliance taken during the workshop “Blueprint for our Future: Declarations of Interdependence” led by teaching artists Sofie Rose Seymour and Joy Lai.

What’s It All About?

What would the Declaration of Independence say if it could be written today?

What visions do Philadelphians have for the promise of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?”

Next year marks the 250th anniversary of the writing of the Declaration of Independence. This city-wide project will feature discussions about essential aspects of freedom, the importance of printing in communicating and mobilizing during the Revolutionary era, and the urgency of poster-making as a means of advocating for change. Participants in dozens of workshops around the city will create their own posters to express their ideas about the rights that are essential for a just, inclusive and sustainable community. The work will inspire a signature mural and an exhibition at the Free Library of Philadelphia.

Upcoming Workshop Schedule

Pop-Up: Independence Weekend at the Waterfront

Saturday, June 28 | 11 am-3cpm | Cherry St Pier | 121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd | Free

Join Printmaking by the People at the Cherry Street Pier’s Independence Weekend on the Waterfront! Participants will use letterpress to print posters that express their own ideas about what life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness mean today! Take a poster home and donate one for an exhibition next spring at the Free Library’s flagship Parkway Central location.

No prior printing experience or pre-registration is necessary. More details about the overall event here: Independence Weekend on the Waterfront

Read about what it’s like to attend a workshop in this blog post!

Read about our project launch last year in this blog post.