by Cari Bender | Feb 15, 2012 | Mural Arts Program
Today, at 6th & South Streets in Philadelphia, the Mural Arts Program announced The Roots Mural will go up at that location with a fantastic team of local artists. Longtime bassist for The Roots, Leonard “Hub” Hubbard, was on hand for the press event. KYW’s Hadas...
by Cari Bender | Dec 14, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
KYW Newsradio’s John McDevitt joined Mural Arts and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter at the ribbon cutting on the brand new exciting space at The Gallery at Market East. See his report here. (Mural Arts Program head Jane Golden cheers as Mayor Nutter cuts a...
by Cari Bender | Nov 7, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
Today was a very exciting day for the Mural Arts Program. Black Thought and Kamal Gray of The Roots were on hand to announce an eight-month mural project along with Mayor Michael Nutter and Jane Golden of Mural Arts. Kathy Matheson from the Associated...
by Cari Bender | Oct 24, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
There have been several stories recently about the possibility that the Mural Arts Program’s Autumn mural by David Guinn could be covered over by a developer. See the NBC10 story below. Peter Crimmins also did a story for WHYY 91FM, here. And read today’s...
by Cari Bender | Oct 13, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
“How Philly Moves, the largest and most complicated project ever attempted by the audaciously ambitious Philadelphia Mural Arts Program celebrated its official unveiling last night.” The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Monica Yant Kinney covered the Mural Arts Program’s How...
by Cari Bender | Oct 12, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
Today’s the day the Mural Arts Program dedicates the 85,000 square foot incredible mural that is How Philly Moves. Thanks to Ukee Washington, Erica von Tiehl, Lisa Santoro and the folks at CW/CBS3 for having us in the studio this morning to talk about...
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