by Cari Bender | May 4, 2015 | Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia has renovated 100 homes in the Mantua neighborhood of Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Inquirer featured a story about Delores Clark, the homeowner, and an additional story about the wonderful volunteers who make the work happen. Adonis...
by Cari Bender | Nov 20, 2014 | Mural Arts Program
Check out this drop-dead gorgeous photograph of Mural Arts Program artist Ben Volta by Catherine Karnow and great short piece by Lauren McCutcheon in the upcoming issue of National Geographic Traveler. I love that Ben’s work integrating art into a math and science...
by Cari Bender | Oct 19, 2014 | AIDS Fund
The wonderful Syma Chowdhry from CBS3 spent all morning at the 28th Annual AIDS Walk/Run Philly 5K, and filed this terrific report. Thanks for all the support!
by Cari Bender | Sep 15, 2014 | Mural Arts Program
Reporter Kelly Wright visited the journey2home project at the Mural Arts Program and created a two-part series for national Fox News. View Part One here (which aired on September 6), and Part Two here (which aired on September 13).
by Cari Bender | Sep 3, 2014 | Barnes Foundation
The renowned Barnes Foundation launched a new App today, at a press event with students demonstrating the technology to media in attendance. Read Ian Bush’s story for KYW Newsradio, here. (photo by Ian Bush)
by Cari Bender | Aug 8, 2014 | Mural Arts Program
Philly.com covered the dedication of a brand new Mural Arts Program mural by celebrated artist Shepard Fairey. photo by Steve Weinik for the Mural Arts Program
by Cari Bender | Apr 16, 2014 | Mural Arts Program
The Mural Arts Program hosted a regional symposium, “Beyond the Wall: A Symposium on Mass Incarceration," on April 15. The symposium brought together different voices to examine issues from all sides. It also focused on ways in which art can help...
by Cari Bender | Apr 4, 2014 | Mural Arts Program
“Mural Arts is changing the way neglected or distressed neighborhoods see themselves, and the results are astronomically beneficial,” said Malerie Yolen-Cohen in the Huffington Post.
by Cari Bender | Apr 2, 2014 | AIDS Fund
Natalie Pompilio profiles Keisha and Kevin Diggs, 17-year-old recipients of the Volunteer of the Year Award from AIDS Fund at this year’s Black-Tie GayBINGO event. The twins have been volunteering since they were three years old. Here is the story from the...
by Cari Bender | Mar 14, 2014 | Mural Arts Program
The Mural Arts Program’s 30th Anniversary was featured on Fox29. The new book, Mural Arts @ 30, debuts on March 25 at the Free Library. Artist Diana Gonzalez was interviewed about her work with the program.
Fairmount Park Conservancy’s restoration of Skew Arch Bridge featured in national Preservation MagazineNovember 1, 2025The very cool restoration of the Skew Arch Bridge along the historic Trolley Trail was undertaken by Fairmount Park Conservancy and featured in the national Preservation Magazine. […]
Once Upon A Nation Future Storyteller All Grown UpJuly 21, 2025WHYY highlights Zoe Levenstien, who spent several summers as a young student writing stories and presenting them during the Once Upon A Nation Future Storytellers Celebration. This summer, she's employed by Historic Philadelphia, Inc. to tell stories all week long at the Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches. […]
Fairmount Park Conservancy Completes First Phase of FDR Park RenovationJuly 11, 2025Billy Penn featured a terrific story on the opening of the Gateway Plaza at FDR Park, a project from Fairmount Park Conservancy that completes the first phase of the overall Park Plan. […]