Mural Arts Philadelphia

Please join us on December 8, 2025 at the Ballroom at the Ben to honor these six Philadelphian leaders! The awardees of the 2025 Annual Globy Awards are: ⭐Jane Golden, Mural Arts Philadelphia – Community Leadership 🌍Farah Jimenez, Philadelphia Education Fund – Educational Leadership ⭐Father Peter Donohue, Villanova University – Lifetime Achievement 🌍Greg Deavens, Independence Health Group, Inc. – Corporate Leadership ⭐Lindsey Scannapieco, Scout – Sustainable Development 🌍Ashley Jordan, Ph.D., African American Museum in Philadelphia – Heritage Leadership Join us on this special day to honor these leaders and their contributions to our World Heritage City✨ 🔗Secure your spot here! https://lnkd.in/eG27ze9P #GLOBYS #GLOBYS2025 #GlobalPhiladelphiaAssociation

Our Mural Arts Institute is proud to have collaborated with Jazz Aspen Snowmass and Anderson Ranch Arts Center to create a dynamic new mural for the Paul JAS Center in Aspen, Colorado. This project unites artists and communities across regions! MAI selected Philadelphia-based artist Miriam Singer to pair with Carbondale artist Chris Erickson to design and paint the vibrant new mural that embodies the rhythm, color, and energy of the JAS Center. This collaboration reflects our mission to expand the reach of community-based public art and share the Mural Arts model nationwide! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Xs6jPX

Join us on campus for our Ideas & Impact pitch competition. Some of my students are finalists! Jane Golden of Mural Arts Philadelphia is the featured speaker at 12:30! We will feed you lunch, and giving away some of Jane's books and Mural Arts swag, as well!

We’re proud to announce the dedication of African Market Day, a new mural created in collaboration with the African Cultural Alliance of North America Inc. (ACANA). Designed by Liberian artist Abu Fofana and painted by Philadelphia native Parris Stancell, this work celebrates the Southwest Philadelphia Africatown neighborhood —a community defined by migration, tradition, and shared pride. Together, we honor the spirit of home that connects Southwest Philadelphia to cultures across the African continent and beyond. RSVP: https://bit.ly/3JE9eSu Featured Artwork: “African Market Day” (detail) designed by Abu Fofana and painted by Parris Stancell

Join us at the 1st Annual Ideas & Impact Challenge – Final Showcase as we host Jane Golden, Founder & Executive Director of Mural Arts Philadelphia, for a featured talk: “The Art of Change” at 12:30pm. Finalist pitches, networking, and lunch included. Friday, Nov 14 • 1810 Accelerator Agenda: 9:30am Arrival | 10:00 Innovative Idea Focus | 12:00 Lunch | 12:30 Featured Speaker | 1:30 Social Impact Focus | 3:30 Wrap-up. RSVP https://lnkd.in/e4hZcCAK

Deadline extended! Applications for the 2026 Muralist Training Program are now open through Sunday, November 9, at 11:59 PM. This eight-week professional development program helps emerging artists build the skills and confidence to create impactful, community-centered public art. Participants learn directly from accomplished muralists through hands-on instruction in design, collaboration, and the execution of large-scale projects. Learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/4onJ7xM

Last chance to RSVP for Love, Tribute, Joy: Voices from the Philly LGBTQ+ Arts Scene, happening this Thursday, October 30, at 6 PM. Join us for an evening discussion featuring Philly-based LGBTQ+ artists and leaders who share how their work and collaborations bring tributes, memories, and joy to our city’s walls. RSVP: https://bit.ly/3X2sOL7

It is always such a joy to plan a celebration after the completion of a new set of media workshops in Las Parcelas and Colobó gardens! We can't wait to share the new augmented reality projects co-created with residents of Norris Square. - Join us for El Bembé! A gathering of friends to celebrate our community-based Augmented and Virtual Reality art project, “Places of Power: Las Parcelas and Villa Africana Colobó Garden.” A project of Termite TV Collective and Norris Square Neighborhood Project. Presented by the Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival and Mural Arts Philadelphia. Hope you can join us this Saturday November 1st, from 2pm-6pm. https://lnkd.in/ef35WhbW

Congratulations to our Founder and Executive Director, Jane Golden, on being recognized by Governor Josh Shapiro as one of ten recipients of the Governor’s Keystone Award! Hosted by Governor Shapiro, First Lady Lori Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, and Second Lady Blayre Holmes Davis, the event honored Pennsylvanians creating positive change across the Commonwealth. This recognition is a testament to the transformative power of public art! Congratulations, Jane, and thank you for continuing to inspire creativity and connection across our great city and state.