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Family Chemistry Dedication
This is a dedication of “Family Chemistry”, a mural by Craig Turner.
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Tacony LAB First Friday Maker Market
Tacony LAB Maker Market. Come see our local artisans and buy some art!
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Civic Views: City
This is the second of three weekly panel discussions for Civic Views while it’s exhibited. This one will bring together Dr. Shannon Mattern and Senator Nikil Saval in conversation to discuss how the urban landscape and forms of public infrastructure shape our experiences of the city. They will each give…
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Getting to Green: An Afternoon of Artmaking at Pleasant Hill Park
Saturday May 17th join Getting to Green for a family-friendly bus ride and activities in Pleasant Hill Park. We are partnering with the Mural Arts’ Tacony LAB Community Art Center.
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Curriculum Developer
The Mural Arts Program is seeking a Curriculum Developer for the Porch Light Department. Porch Light, a collaboration with the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS), works closely with communities to uplift public art as an expression of community resilience and a vehicle of personal…
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Director of Finance
Position Overview Mural Arts Philadelphia seeks a dynamic Director of Finance to lead all financial operations for our $10M+ organization. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and serving as Treasurer to the Board of Directors, the Director of Finance is a key member of the Executive Team, playing a…
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Mural Operations Crew Member
Mural Arts is seeking a Crew Member to provide on-site support including erecting and dismantling scaffolding, wall preparation, lot maintenance and graffiti removal. Essential Responsibilities: Erect and dismantle scaffolding according to policy and OSHA regulations. Assist with mural wall preparation, such as grid lines, priming, grinding, sealing, etc. Remove graffiti…
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The Philadelphians
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Civic Views: Public Sector Office Workshop
Public Sector Office, a self-organized group of current and former public sector employees, will lead a workshop for local civil servants that reflects on each participant’s findings of eccentric and idiosyncratic artifacts in government offices. The workshop will be followed by a happy hour at a neighborhood bar.
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Civic Views Panel Discussion: The Image of the City
A conversation on photography’s relationship to the public’s imagination of the urban landscape, local photographic history, and the diverse powers of representation. This talk will include Dr. Michelle Smiley and Smithsonian curator Dr. LaCharles Ward.
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Civic Views Opening Reception
Mural Arts presents Civic Views, a temporary public art project celebrating the city’s municipal employees and their diverse perspectives on Philadelphia through a poetic picturing of their office windows. Created by artist Emilio Martínez Poppe, the project represents the culmination of three years of photographing and interviewing staff from over…
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No Place Like Home: 2025 Art Education Exhibition- Night 2
Join us for this year’s Mural Arts Student Exhibition: No Place Like Home! Our annual show celebrates the many manifestations of home: neighborhoods across the city, real and imagined objects found in our homes, and the dreams we hope to see made real in our shared home, Philadelphia. We are…
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No Place Like Home: 2025 Art Education Exhibition – Night 1
Join us for this year’s Mural Arts Student Exhibition: No Place Like Home! Our annual show celebrates the many manifestations of home: neighborhoods across the city, real and imagined objects found in our homes, and the dreams we hope to see made real in our shared home, Philadelphia. We are…
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4217 Main Street Manayunk Mural Dedication
Mural Arts will dedicate a new mural by artist Cesar Viveros in Manayunk. The work is a narrative of the Manayunk towpath, featuring two prominent symbols of strength and wisdom, the falcon and the redbelly turtle, amidst winterberries, summersweets, black-eyed Susans, ferns, and other local flora.
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Restorative Justice Night @ Triple Bottom Brewing
Join us every month for a unique, after-hours gathering at Triple Bottom Brewing in Philadelphia, PA, where community, conversation, and change come together. This event is dedicated to exploring restorative justice practices and supporting individuals navigating the re-entry process, as well as those currently facing incarceration. Every third Thursday of…
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Danny Simmons Mural Dedication
Join Mural Arts for the dedication of a new mural, The Seeker, by celebrated poet and visual artist Danny Simmons. The mural represents the quest to bring thought-provoking art to our communities. Created on the home of a family rebounding from a series of tragic events, the mural offers hope…
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PCCD Hunting Park Youth Design Mural
Mural Arts’ Education Department has continued its six-part collaboration with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to work with rec center youth and create new murals across the city. Students partake in a multi-week art education program that teaches them foundational art-making skills, fosters creative expression, and builds self-confidence. The program culminates…
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Philadelphia Zoo Mural Dedication
Join the Philadelphia Zoo and Mural Arts Philadelphia for the dedication of a vibrant new public art project that celebrates conservation, community, and coexistence. Created by acclaimed local artists Eurhi Jones and David McShane, these striking murals highlight the Zoo’s commitment to wildlife preservation while forging a meaningful connection with…
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Utopian Interiors with Qiaira Riley
Utopian Interiors will be a cyanotype workshop where participants create sun-prints using domestic and architectural imagery to build depictions of ideal interiors for the present and future. Utilizing an almost 200 year old photography process that develops using UV rays, participants will cut and collage transparencies showcasing a range of…
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People’s Budget: What a Safe Philly Means to Me with Aaron Brokenbough
Safety means a variety of things to people across Philadelphia. Artist in Residence, Aaron Brokenbough wants to know “What does a safe Philly mean to you? Join us for a creative workshop where you can contribute to a larger video project about public safety. Whether it’s more community centers, less…
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What is a Civic View?
April 30, 2025
By Jameson Paige
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People’s Budget Activation: Imagine a Fully Funded City with Alice Thompson
Design a fully funded city with us! Screen print your own t-shirt or tote bag with artist Alice Thompson, then decorate it with your funding priorities.
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Porch Light spotlights Mental Health Awareness Month in May
April 30, 2025
By Nadia Malik
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2025 Philadelphia Fellowship for Black Artists Welcome Reception
Mural Arts Philadelphia Fellowship for Black Artists, a program made possible by TD Bank, welcomes its 6th cohort of fellows. This special evening will also feature past work by alumni from previous cohorts to give attendees a deeper understanding of the Fellowship. Don’t miss out on this exciting and inspiring…
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The People’s Budget: Threads of Safety with Lily Xie
Join artist Lily Xie to reimagine the police budget at the Budget Office. Lily has been researching the budget for police uniforms and equipment and reimagining an abolitionist set of tools for real “public safety”. Come to this event to design an alternative safety uniform and share how you think…