Mural Arts Philadelphia is seeking an artist for a new project at Webb Plaza, 2077 Ridge Avenue, a public space that is part of a recently-constructed commercial development in the Sharswood neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The plaza is named after the Webb family, who had a prominent music business in the area. This is a signature project in a larger project in partnership with the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency to engage and create multiple public art projects in the Sharswood neighborhood. The scope of this project will be to create eight small murals that together explore the history and dynamics of Sharswood. The murals will be produced on alumalite panels (a variety of approaches are possible) then installed on identified walls of buildings adjacent to Webb Plaza. We are seeking an artist interested in storytelling about the cultural history and evolving social conditions in a neighborhood that reflects the last century of Black history in Philadelphia, as well as in helping to ignite a bustling commercial space and corridor, while involving the community in developing the creative vision.
Sharswood: A Place in Time Webb Plaza Mural Panel Project
Application deadline:
10/06/2024
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Application deadline:
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Application deadline:
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