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Happy 100th Birthday to Philly-based jazz legend John Coltrane! As the city celebrates his upcoming centennial this week, we’re giving him a special birthday nod with “Why We Love Coltrane” by @art_by_ernel before we get into what’s happening at Mural Arts Philly. Swipe through!

Wednesday, September 23 | “Berks Street Map” Dedication at @muralcitycellars

Saturday, September 26 | “Celebrate the Healer Within” Walter P. Lomax Jr., MD Mural Dedication

Saturday and Sunday, September 26-27 | Historic Germantown + Mural Mile Center City + Icons of Independence Walking Tours

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We’re giving away 4 pairs of tickets (8 total!) to this Sunday’s South of South Walking Tour at 10 AM. Like this post + drop a comment if you’re free for a chance to win a pair.

That’s it. That’s the post 🤗.
Winners will be selected at random and contacted on Friday, September 11 at noon!

Featured Artworks:
Aspire: No Limits by @art_by_ernel
2054 Ellsworth St

Mamie Nichols by David McShane
1529 S 22nd St

MALLKUANKA—Vuelo Surnorte De Colores/ The South-North Flight of Colors by @robertmamanimamani @efrain_herrera_art
2100 Washington Ave

We The Youth by Keith Haring
2147 Ellsworth St

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✨Midtown mural highlight✨Located next to @kelseysac on Kentucky Ave, we are excited to welcome another beautiful tribute to the history and legacy of Kentucky Ave right here in Midtown! You can already see the iconic Club Harlem sign along with singers and performers of the day. We can't wait to see the final mural! Incredible work by @art_by_ernel Thank you to @gorbergproperties @danielgorberg @create48ac @aahmsnj @myatlanticcity for your commitment to keeping Midtown beautiful💙🎷🎨

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A little color. A little history. A little love.

We’re making our way through Point Breeze, where murals have become part of the fabric of the blocks they call home, adding color, character, and stories to the neighborhood.

From stories of legacy and culture to community and possibility, consider this our love letter to the art woven throughout the neighborhood.

Let this be your reminder: Just a touch of color can change a wall. Just a touch of art can change a block. And sometimes, all it takes is a little touch of love to make a block shine brighter. ✨

Murals Featured:
📍 We The Youth
2147 Ellsworth St.
Artist: @keithharing_

📍 We’re Not Done Yet
1272 S 23rd St.
Artist: @_mcbailey

📍 MALLKUANKA: Vuelo Surnorte De Colores / The South-North Flight of Colors
2100 Washington Ave.
Artists: @robertmamanimamani @efrain_herrera_art

📍 Aspire: No Limits
2054 Ellsworth St.
Artist: @art_by_ernel

📍 The Breeze
1201 S 20th St.
Artist: @cesarmural

Community Cares
📍1300 Point Breeze
@mspassionart

📍 Mamie Nichols
1529 S 22nd St.
Artist: Dave McShane

🔔 The Promise of What’s to Come
@symonesalibstudio
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In what part of the city can we find your favorite Philly mural?👀

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Built From the Block. 🛠️❤️

We caught up with Zachery Frazier Jr., co-founder of @trustfactororg, in front of the new Built From the Block mural to talk about the work shaping the next generation, his experience alongside our Rec Crew through @muralartsrestorativejustice, and what he hopes this mural leaves with the community long after you walk past it.

Tune in. 🎥

🎨 Mural by @art_by_ernel
📍6122 Germantown Avenue

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Might be time for a refresh 😅. Welcome to the city, @kingjames, we’ll talk soon 😎!

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Live performance from the one and only @sunraarkestraofficial at our dedication for “In the Orbit of Ra” 💫

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Due to the forecasted excessive heat, this Friday's More Than Murals event has been postponed to help ensure the safety of our guests, artists, and staff. A new date will be announced soon!

Additionally, all mural walking tours scheduled for Saturday, July 4, have been canceled. Stay safe and cool, Philly.

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Happening this week at Mural Arts Philly!

Tuesday, June 30 | Black Dance Legacy Mural Paint Day with Bernard Collins Jr. (@nardpics)
Tuesday, June 30 | Mural Mile Center City Walking Tour
Saturday and Sunday, July 4-5 | Icons of Independence, Mural Mile Center City, and South of South Walking Tours
Sunday, July 5 | Northeast 250: Threads of History Celebration

From community paint days and mural tours to celebrations of Philadelphia’s history and heritage, there’s plenty to experience with Mural Arts Philly this week.

Hit the link in our bio for full event details and RSVP info:

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✨ A vision decades in the making has come to life. 💫✨

We are honored to celebrate the completion of “In the Orbit of Ra” by @keir.majid and @art_by_ernel This piece is a tribute to the cosmic brilliance, imagination, and legacy of Sun Ra and the Sun Ra Arkestra.

Sun Ra was an architect of possibility. A pioneer whose sound, philosophy, and vision helped shape Afrofuturism, he imagined new worlds through music, myth, and creativity. His influence continues to ripple across generations, and his legacy remains alive through the Arkestra’s ongoing practice and performances.

This mural, now standing at October Gallery in Germantown, also honors Marshall Allen, the Arkestra’s longtime bandleader, whose dedication continues to carry this legacy forward.

A celebration of sound. A celebration of imagination. A celebration of a Philadelphia legend whose universe continues to expand. 🌌🎷

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A short train ride from Washington, D.C. Philly is worth a visit for its thriving food scene, historic neighborhoods, and the largest mural program in the country. Spending 48 hours in Pennsylvania’s largest city, here are the highlights.

1) Spending a day at @EnsembleArtsPhilly to learn about the evolution of democracy with @TED Democracy. Over 21 speakers shared reflections and insights leading to the charge that democracy requires a sense of responsibility for neighbors, empathy, repair, accountability, free press, informed public, and dignity,

2) Eating good food at @MawnPhilly, @MajdalBakery, @Pietranala_PHL, @MrRabbitPhilly, and @CleoBagels,

3) Drinking good coffee at @LaJefaPhilly, cocktails at @Static_PHL, and sour ale at @HumanRobotBeer,

4) Exploring neighborhoods like Bella Vista, Callowhill, and Poplar finding murals through @MuralArts, the largest mural program in the country,

5) Seeing Victorian homes in Spruce Hill and Ethiopian restaurants in Cedar Park,

6) Finding peace at Rittenhouse Square, a public park planned in the 17th century, and Malcolm X Memorial Park, which hosts an annual Juneteenth celebration and a bi-monthly Black Farmers Market,

7) Hiking Wissahickon Valley park and finding old mansions, manmade caves, graffiti art, and a historic paper mill village,

8) Learning about famous shoes at the small museum inside @TUSPM_TemplePodiatry.

#visitphillypartner #sponsored #visitphilly #visitpa #TEDdemocracy

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Volunteers, including Cheyney Alumni came together with Mural Arts Philadelphia and the Cheyney University Honors Academy, to help recreate the iconic mural honoring legendary journalist and Cheyney alumnus Ed Bradley. Ed Bradley's wife Patricia Blanchet and family were present, along with Mural artist Ernel Martinez, District 3 Councilmember Jamie Gauthier Ed Bradley's classmate Elizabeth Ida Brown Class of 1964 and CUNAA Life Member Leroy McCarthy who organized and spearheaded a petition to have this done. Thank you to everyone who helped preserve this important piece of history and legacy!

#CheyneyProud #EdBradley #MuralArtsPhiladelphia #CUNAA

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