by Cari Bender | Mar 9, 2014 | Mural Arts Program
The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program announced a brand new mural project to reflect Philadelphia’s long history of rowing on the Schuylkill River, to be seen along the river. The Philadelphia Rowing Mural will consist of two murals, one on each side of the...
by Cari Bender | Oct 31, 2013 | Mural Arts Program
The Mural Arts Program restored the only remaining collaborative mural created by pop artist Keith Haring. Kathy Matheson and Matt Rourke from the Associated Press came out to cover the story. The 1987 mural titled "We The Youth" by artist Keith...
by Cari Bender | Sep 23, 2013 | Mural Arts Program
Mural Arts Program and Michael Whittington The Mural Arts Program does really amazing work in the Restorative Justice field, helping those in or coming out of the criminal justice system find a new path. The story of Michael Whittington is told here on...
by Cari Bender | Sep 18, 2013 | Mural Arts Program
The young life of Shirkey Warthen was honored with a mural in West Philadelphia, and featured on the cover of Metro. In a moving dedication, family and friends, as well as a nearby school gathered to commemorate a life gone too soon. Michelle Puriefoy,...
by Cari Bender | Sep 6, 2013 | Mural Arts Program
This week the Mural Arts Program announced details of the cool What We Sow project, including more about the 70×7 The Meal, act XXXIV culminating event on October 5. KYW Newsradio’s Cherri Gregg did a great job covering the piece, as did Peter Crimmins from...