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Lay-lah Lay-lah Holocaust Mural Dedication
The Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation and Mural Arts Philadelphia gather with civic leaders to dedicate a 2,500-square-foot mural by artist Ella Ponizovsky Bergelson that will serve as the nation’s first large-scale mural dedicated to Holocaust memory in a public space. Entitled Lay-lah Lay-lah, the mural uses hand-painted calligraphy in 28 languages as visual storytelling, drawing…
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Getting to Green: Spring & Summer Highlights + What’s Ahead For Fall!
September 11, 2025
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Cindy Burstein
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Artist Spotlight: William Estrada
September 11, 2025
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Jenny Donnelly Johnson and Pricilla Bell Lamberty
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Director of Communications and Brand Management
Opportunity Overview Mural Arts Philadelphia seeks a strategic and visionary Director of Communications and Brand Management to join its senior leadership team. This role is responsible for stewarding one of the most recognized public art brands in the world and ensuring Mural Arts’ mission is communicated with clarity, consistency, and…
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El Bloque de Oro Dedication
Mural Arts, in partnership with HACE, developed three custom artistic storefront enhancements along North 5th Street’s “El Bloque de Oro,” a key commercial corridor for Philadelphia’s Latino community. Artist Henry Morales engaged with two senior living facilities in the area and business owners along the 2700 block of N. 5th…
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Shepard Fairey’s Uplift Justice Mural Dedication
Internationally renowned street artist Shepard Fairey—famous worldwide for his OBEY Giant imagery and the iconic “Hope” poster for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign—returns to Philadelphia for the first time since 2015 to create and unveil his new mural, Uplift Justice. This highly anticipated project provides a rare opportunity for the public…
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Embracing the Light Mural Dedication
Join us as we celebrate the dedication of artist James Burns’ Embracing the Light, a community-driven mural project at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children that raises awareness about suicide prevention and mental health resources. Developed through mindful writing workshops and a performance supported by First Person Arts, the project included…
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(PARK)ing Day
The number of parks throughout Philadelphia increases dramatically each year on the third Friday in September (September 19th 2025), when activists, artists, architects, and other citizens transform metered parking spaces into temporary public parks. Known as PARKing) Day, this annual event re-imagines the possibilities of 140 square feet of public…
