The Art In City Hall program presents exhibitions that showcase contemp- orary artwork by professional and emerging Philadelphia visual artists. Encompassing a variety of mediums, techniques, and subjects, this municipal program is committed to presenting a diversity of ideas and artistic explorations. The program strives to link visual artists with the larger community by providing the public with a greater knowledge and appreciation of their artistic achievements.
What´s On Now
New Faces
February 18 - May 23, 2008
2nd and 4th floors, NE corner.
24 new artists to City Hall, some are MFA candidates in the area.
curators: Warren Angle and Michelle Marcuse
The HMS School for Children With Cerebral Palsy Art Exhibition
March 3 - April 18, 2008
5th Floor, North corridor.
Student Artwork by 57 students with disabilities.
Special Thanks to The Philadelphia Prisons Systems
Coalition Ingenu: Outsider Art
Artwork by mentally and physically challenged artists
at The Fairmount Park Welcome Center
16th and JFK Blvd.
Curator: Robert Bullock
Forthcoming Event
Call For Artists
2008 Summer Exhibition
"Likeable Art" - prospectus
Curator: Exhibitions Committee
Deadline: May 2, 4pm
Mural Arts Program Student Exhibition
featuring 300 students from the Truancy Program
Reception: May 8, 2008
5th Floor, NE corner
Community Exhibition Opportunities:
Call for Proposals for the 5th Floor
public corridor exhibition space
(For Philadelphia public schools, nonprofits and City government depts. and agencies)
Art News
""Art in City Hall Website""
The City of Philadelphia and Department of Public Property are pleased to announce the launching of the Art in City Hall information and exhibition web site. The site, designed by MFR Consultants, Inc. of Old City, was commissioned to showcase works of art created by emerging and professional Philadelphia artists; including children of the School District and members of local nonprofit arts organizations and community art centers.