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Created, Together.
October 20, 2023 @ 10:00 am - October 21, 2023 @ 4:00 pm
Created, Together. is a national assembly for artists and creatives working with communities brought to Philadelphia by Mural Arts Institute. This two-day event includes site visits to public art projects throughout the city of Philadelphia, a film screening, and a full day of networking with fellow creatives from across the country. The gathering is open to all who identify as contributors to the creative intersection of art in public spaces. Artists, administrators, community members, policy makers, students and more are welcome. The goal of this symposium is to amplify the voices of people doing this work daily, and by design, there is not a long list of celebrity names highlighted. Instead, through a National Call for Creatives, 16 emerging artists and change-makers were awarded travel grants to participate in the event, representing Arizona, California, Illinois, Oregon, Ohio, Oregon, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, and Washington DC .
The event is also culminating our three-year Public Art & Civic Engagement Capacity Building Initiative (PACE) that has supported six public art projects in collaboration with APANO Communities United Fund in Portland Oregon, Louisville Visual Arts in Louisville Kentucky, and Southside Community Arts Center in Chicago Illinois. Along with the local Philadelphia community, this convening will include unique voices from cities across the nation, to build a dynamic conversation about the future of socially-engaged public art.
For more information about the Symposium visit muralarts.org/created-together
Day 1 | Friday, October 20, 2023 | 9am – 4pm
Moore College of Art & Design, 1916 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
The symposium will kickoff with a guest speakers from the city of Philadelphia and a special keynote by Jane Golden, founder of Mural Arts Philadelphia. A variety of artistic workshops and creative activities will offer the opportunity to network with participants from across the country.
After lunch, symposium participants will have an exclusive opportunity to journey behind the scenes of a community-centered public art project in the City of Philadelphia. Shuttles will transport participants to one of six different sites around the city where contemporary public art projects are taking place. This intimate exploration is part of the Mural Arts Philadelphia’s ongoing commitment to art engagement and community connection.
Light breakfast and a lunch will be provided. Upon returning from the site visits, a film screening, artist talk and cocktail hour will follow.
A full list of site visits will be announced shortly.
Film Screening | Friday, October 20, 2023 | 4pm – 6pm
Moore College of Art & Design , 1916 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
That afternoon, participants will view a series of short documentaries through a film screening and engage in an artist talk with seven distinguished public artists moderated by a special guest. These creators hail from Chicago, IL; Louisville, KY; and Portland, OR, and have contributed their visionary talents to the Mural Arts Institute’s Public Art and Civic Engagement Capacity Building Initiative (PACE).
Following the screening will be a cocktail reception in the Moore galleries. Day 1 ticket holders will automatically be granted into the filmscreening and cocktail hours. Tickets are also available for the filmscreening only.
Day 2 | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | 9am – 4pm
Friends Center, 1501 Cherry St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Participants will play a critical role in shaping the present and future of socially-engaged public art practices. Through thoughtful breakout conversations led by dynamic facilitators, every voice will be heard, enriching the dialogue and fostering new ideas in public art. Throughout the day, participants will share insights and generate questions that will inform a unique audience-driven panel discussion as a capstone to the symposium. This event will be an excellent opportunity to make national connections, share ideas, and challenge one another in what the future of socially-engaged public art can be.
Light breakfast and a lunch will be provided.
A full list of facilitators and speakers will be announced shortly.
About Mural Arts Institute (MAI)
Established in 2017 as an initiative of Mural Arts Philadelphia, the Mural Arts Institute (MAI) is dedicated to sharing knowledge, ideas, and experiences that have shaped our approach to community centered art making with a global audience. At its core, MAI seeks to build connections, sustain relationships, and share skills about the practices that have been instrumental in creating works of public art with Philadelphians. We work with artists, arts administrators, and community leaders across the world to align knowledge, amplify voices, empower change, and distribute resources that move us all towards a more inclusive and equitable future for socially engaged public art.
The PACE Initiative, National Call for Creatives, and the entire Created, Together. symposium are projects of the Mural Arts Institute, made possible with funding provided by the Mellon Foundation. The Mural Arts Institute is supported by the JPB Foundation and the Mellon Foundation.
For more information about the Mural Arts Institute, visit www.muralarts.org/program/mural-arts-institute/