Association for Public Art

Join us for a captivating look at the Association’s contributions to the last 150 years of public art and urban design in Philadelphia. Join us for a captivating look at the Association’s contributions to the last 150 years of public art and urban design in Philadelphia. Illustrated through archival materials and photographs, this sweeping historical view will include early city planning, untold stories and projects, encounters with artists and more. Join us for a reception following the presentation to honor and celebrate Penny Balkin Bach. PENNY BALKIN BACH is Executive Director & Chief Curator of the Association for Public Art

aPA presents Vessels in Clay Community Workshop created in partnership with the Clay StudioJoin us outdoors at the Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial for a hands-on clay workshop created in collaboration with the Clay Studio. In this workshop you will create your own vessel inspired by Maren Hassinger’s new public art exhibition at the site, Steel Bodies. This workshop provides an opportunity for participants to learn from experienced ceramic artists and become familiar with both hand building and decorative techniques. Each vessel will be glazed, fired, and ready for pick up in 2-4 weeks. All skill levels are welcome and materials

Make your own collage protest poster inspired by Nicolo Gentile's public artwork Bar None at this Collage Philadelphia-facilitated workshop!The Association for Public Art (aPA) in partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Exhibitions presents a hands-on workshop that explores the collage medium as a response and in dialogue with artist Nicolo Gentile’s public artwork Bar None, commissioned for aPA’s 2025 Art on the Parkway program and currently on view at Maja Park at 22nd Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway through October 26, 2025. Facilitated by Collage Philadelphia, participants will delve into the art of cutting and reassembling printed historic