Porch Light Exchange Celebration (Southeast by Southeast)

Join us for the culminating celebration of Porch Light Exchange, an initiative of Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Porch Light department that brings together art, storytelling, and community. Enjoy the public unveiling of a collaborative art project, light snacks and refreshments, and an opportunity to celebrate the artists and stories behind the project.

Led by local poet Anjoli Santiago, the project began with a group trip to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, followed by a series of creative workshops exploring themes of home, immigration, belonging, and citizenship. The final installation reflects the participants’ experiences and celebrates the diverse communities that make Philadelphia home.

A second celebration will take place the following week at the Northeast location at 6434 Castor Ave., featuring the same program and community artwork.

More about Southeast by Southeast

Southeast by Southeast fosters a supportive community space for immigrant and refugee families through public art and a bustling neighborhood hub. Since its establishment in 2011, this initiative has expanded its reach, welcoming in neighbors, facilitating connections to support systems for new families, and serving as a central hub for community activities and social services.

The hub space offers a variety of classes taught by volunteers, neighbors, and artists, covering an array of subjects from sewing and weaving to English as a Second Language. The initiative recognizes the importance of entrepreneurship and highly skilled craft making within many of the immigrant and refugee families and thus provides a warm, inviting hub space with familiar activities that opens doors to other social services.