MURAL ARTS TOUR OF PHILADELPHIA
Sat, May 11
|Independence Visitor's Center
Explore over thirty pieces of public art including more than two dozen of the best murals in Philadelphia as we partner with AIGA Philadelphia on this awesome tour!
Time & Location
May 11, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
Independence Visitor's Center, 599 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
About the event
DESCRIPTION
April showers bring May flowers - and great art! Join us on Saturday May 11th from 11am to 2pm for an amazing art tour of the City of Brotherly Love! Philadelphia pioneered the "One Percent" mandate that most large municipalities now use to ensure their city's beautification and the public's access to art. For over sixty years Philadelphia's commitment to public, accessible art has helped it garner a world class reputation as a city for art and artists. On top of the one percent budget requirement, what started out as an anti-graffiti initiative forty years ago ballooned into something amazing. Philadelphia now boasts not only the largest collection of public art in at least the United States, it holds the crown as the Mural Arts capital of the world. Lead by local professional tour guide, historian, and outdoor adventure and travel leader John Luczkowski from Seek-Explore-Wander, this tour will…