Allens Lane Art Center

Come check out the selection of beautiful handmade pottery, unique gifts, and vibrant artwork at our Spring Art Market!Our Spring Art Market is May 9th & 10th!Looking for something unique and handmade? Come check out the selection of beautiful handmade pottery, unique gifts, and vibrant artwork at our Spring Art Market!Explore a Selection of Handcrafted TreasuresYou’ll find beautiful handmade, one-of-a-kind gifts created by our talented students, faculty, and staff. From ceramics to jewelry, prints, and even plants, there's something for everyone!Get Creative with Our “Paint Your Own Pottery” WorkshopDrop in and explore your creativity! Choose a piece to glaze and we’ll

Come build a forward-looking vision for art, culture and creativity in NW Philly!Since its founding in 1953, Allens Lane Art Center has been a cornerstone of the Mt. Airy community by bringing residents together through joyful and transformative experiences in the arts. Art Forward emerged from the Center's desire to reconnect with the NW Philly communities and to define the next chapter of programming in collaboration with our neighbors.Let's know and grow together! Your voice will help decide how arts and culture can grow in NW Philly. Through your stories, we will build connections, reimagine systems, and collective possibilities for

Come build a forward-looking vision for art, culture and creativity in NW Philly!Come build a forward-looking vision for art, culture, and creativity in NW Philly! Since its founding in 1953, Allens Lane Art Center has been a cornerstone of the Mt. Airy community by bringing residents together through joyful and transformative experiences in the arts. Art Forward emerged from the Center's desire to reconnect with the NW Philly communities and to define the next chapter of programming in collaboration with our neighbors.Let's know and grow together! Your VOICE will help decide how arts and culture can grow in NW Philly.

Come build a forward-looking vision for art, culture and creativity in NW Philly!Since its founding in 1953, Allens Lane Art Center has been a cornerstone of the Mt. Airy community by bringing residents together through joyful and transformative experiences in the arts. Art Forward emerged from the Center's desire to reconnect with the NW Philly communities and to define the next chapter of programming in collaboration with our neighbors.Let's know and grow together! Your voice will help decide how arts and culture can grow in NW Philly. Through your stories, we will build connections, reimagine systems, and collective possibilities for

PARK JAMS Summer Concert Series with Karl Blau Thursday, July 10, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.Park Jams is a FREE, family-friendly outdoor concert series - right in our own beautiful Allens Lane Park. So gather your favorite people, spread a blanket, and join us every second Thursday evening for the best jams of the summer!

The 3rd Annual Mt. Airy Arts Festival is happening on Saturday, September 27th!The Mt. Airy Arts Festival is back for its 3rd year and will again take place on the beautiful Allens Lane Park grounds. Join us for an incredible day of community fun with art making stations, food trucks and beverages, live musical performances on our outdoor stage, an art market with local artist vendors, and more!

Mt. Airy’s resident performance troupe is BACK at Allens Lane to kick off the season with a hilarious musical comedic drama.Mt. Airy’s resident performance troupe is BACK at Allens Lane to kick off the season with a comedic drama that’s sure to get you on your feet. Journey with the Companion crew as they reflect on and respond to the 250th anniversary of the United States of America! A jukebox musical performance for the ages, you’ll want to bring a companion of your own to enjoy the ride.BYO Food and BeverageSuitable for ages 5+

Allens Lane Art Center presents Divine Navigation, a multimedia collage exhibition by Philadelphia-based artist Mikel Elam. Feb 21-Mar 28.Allens Lane Art Center presents Divine Navigation, a multimedia collage exhibition by Philadelphia-based artist Mikel Elam, on view February 21 - March 28. Through layered materials, symbolic imagery, and spatial tension, Elam explores inner guidance as both a personal and inherited force.

Join us to discover how the arts can transform our perspectives on aging and strengthen community.Join the Art on Wheels' Creative Aging Training!Want to discover how the arts can transform our perspectives on aging and strengthen our communities?Art on Wheels* presents Creative Aging: the Essentials, a FREE online workshop led by Lifetime Arts, a national leader in training and advocacy for arts programs that support older adults.This training is open to anyone interested in how creativity can expand quality of life and strengthen community. We especially encourage teaching artists, volunteers, family members, caregivers, and others who work with older adults

This all-ages, activity encourages observation, experimentation, and play with natural forms.Inspired by the renewed season of gathering and the quiet magic of early evening, these relaxed, all-ages workshops celebrate small acts of making, connection, and shared light—like fireflies flickering across the lawn. Participants are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs and settle in for gentle, hands-on fiber activities that build across the three evenings. As part of Historic Germantown’s neighborhood Firefly Hours initiative, Allens Lane Art Center invites the community to gather outdoors at dusk for a three-evening spring fiber arts series.As the evening light softens, participants will explore

Learn the basics of small frame weaving using natural fibers and calming, repetitive techniques.Inspired by the renewed season of gathering and the quiet magic of early evening, these relaxed, all-ages workshops celebrate small acts of making, connection, and shared light—like fireflies flickering across the lawn. Participants are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs and settle in for gentle, hands-on fiber activities that build across the three evenings. As part of Historic Germantown’s neighborhood Firefly Hours initiative, Allens Lane Art Center invites the community to gather outdoors at dusk for a three-evening spring fiber arts series.As evening settles in, participants