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 | Mar 5, 2012 | Mural Arts Program
The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Kia Gregory takes a look at the Mantua neighborhood in West Philadelphia, examining the impact of the Mural Arts Program’s “A Place to Call Home” project, and how it transformed a block in “the bottom.” From the article: “For many, the...
by Cari Bender | Jun 13, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
6abc’s Lisa Thomas-Laury with the Mural Arts Program Did you know 1,000 youth in Philadelphia will sleep on the streets tonight? The Mural Arts Program worked with nearly 50 youth and 3 talented artists to bring the issue to light with the words and talents of some of...
Drag Queen Stella D’Oro featured in Philadelphia InquirerFebruary 1, 2023AIDS Fund's GayBINGO with drag queen Stella D'Oro highlighted in the Philadelphia Inquirer […]
New York Times Sunday Front Page highlights Xylazine and Prevention Point PhiladelphiaJanuary 7, 2023The New York Times spent time with Prevention Point Philadelphia to learn all about a veterinary tranquilizer called xylazine infiltrating the street drug supply. […]
Prevention Point Philadelphia Announces End of Year Data for WHYYOctober 5, 2022Prevention Point Philadelphia said it collected more used syringes than clean ones distributed in the past 12 months, highlighting the increasing drug consumption following the pandemic. […]