by admin | Jan 25, 2021 | Mural Arts Philadelphia
Mural Arts Philadelphia, in partnership with curator Conrad Benner, created First 100 Days, a new art project designed to engage the public around policy issues that could be addressed in the new presidential administration. Especially in the current political...
by admin | Oct 31, 2020 | Mural Arts Philadelphia
Russell Craig (left) made a portrait of his artistic mentor James ‘Yaya’ Hough (right). The portrait hangs outside the African American Museum Philadelphia behind them, where the work of both artists appears in a new exhibit, Rendering Justice. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)...
by admin | Sep 30, 2020 | Mural Arts Philadelphia
Mural Arts Philadelphia and Fair and Just Prosecution announced the public exhibition of the groundbreaking Artist-in-Residence program at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (DAO) featuring the creations of artist James “Yaya” Hough. The 10-month residency...
by admin | Jun 20, 2020 | Mural Arts Philadelphia
The CBS national morning show, CBS This Morning, featured the creative work of Mural Arts Philadelphia. pivoting during the pandemic to introduce Space Pads and other creative measures highlighting beauty and public health together. Mural Arts paid artists to create...
by admin | Jun 7, 2020 | Mural Arts Philadelphia
Mural Arts Philadelphia removed the divisive Frank Rizzo mural in South Philadelphia in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests in Philadelphia and across the country. The Philadelphia Inquirer covered the story.
by admin | Nov 21, 2019 | Mural Arts Philadelphia
Artist James “Yaya” Hough poses for photographs during a news conference in Philadelphia, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Hough, who was sent to prison for life as a 17-year-old, has been chosen for a Mural Arts Philadelphia residency and will design a public...
Mural Arts Philadelphia & Streets Dept Launch Artist-Created Posters Advocating for First 100 DaysJanuary 25, 2021Mural Arts Philadelphia, in partnership with curator Conrad Benner, created First 100 Days, a new art project designed to engage the public around policy issues. […]
Step Up to the Plate provides Christmas MealsDecember 25, 2020Step Up to the Plate and Prevention Point Philadelphia worked with caterer Catering By Design to provide hot meals and a festive environment for individuals experiencing housing or food insecurity during the pandemic. […]
Exhibition featuring artists impacted by criminal justice system featured on WHYYOctober 31, 2020WHYY's Peter Crimmins covered the Mural Arts Philadelphia opening of the Rendering Justice exhibition at the African American Museum in Philadelphia. […]