In art classes at Northern Liberties Recreation Center, students learned the Chinese Calendar animal associated with their birth year while gaining an appreciation for Chinese-American culture. They also heard about the nearly 15 days of celebration events that take place in Chinatown during every Chinese New Year! Vocabulary: Stylized, symbolic color, ink, uniform …
Volunteers shared below from Annual Philly Spring Clean-Up “It takes a village to keep a village together!” ~Dominique~ “Had a great time being outside and creating with our neighbors.” “I really liked volunteering so much today.” “Giving back with a purpose!” “Felt more accomplished than usual on a Saturday morning!” …
Experience the painting of murals, make a difference in the community, and let your imagination swim! Submit your ideas for stencils with your donations to Art Sphere Incorporated. For contributions of $50 or more, we will make your image into a stencil, use it in an upcoming mural, and send …
Since teaching and learning is at the heart of Art Sphere Inc., schools are one of our most important partners. From interns to full-scale collaborations, we offer arts curricula, after-school programs, mural painting opportunities, truancy and conflict resolution programs, cross-cultural art-exchanges, and themed workshops. College Partners: Art Sphere Inc. collaborates closely with local colleges to offer a variety of …
Change is a blessing and a gift: Thank you for charting a new season of creativity for Art Sphere Inc.! These posters have been designed by the Art Institute of Philadelphia Student Artists, Bianca Schlesiger, Jessica Lloyd, and Jessica Rambo to inspire the idea of art and healing. We appreciate the hard work …
If you are curious what it’s like to volunteer or work in a place where people feel as if they can make a big impact, get acknowledgement, are encouraged to brainstorm and uniquely express the positive changes in their lives with others who want to make a difference, then we …
The arts have always been loved by members of my family, especially those from Northern Liberties and particularly my great uncle Joseph Plomchok. It’s taken years to be in a place where I realize how many gifts I had taken for granted from ancestors’ choices. Luckily, my ancestors were very creative …
When I first moved to Northern Liberties, I rented a second floor apartment 624 Second Street from former Lionfish Cafe owners Rich and Beth. When it was sold several years later I moved a couple doors north to 628, above Old City Publishing. NoLib and the folks on Second Street …
