Performances in Public Spaces 2020 Proposals

Performances in Public Spaces 2020 Proposals

This Deadline Expired: Friday, January 10, 2020

Part of Arts in Action, Performances in Public Spaces activates Philadelphia’s parks and plazas from May through October of each year. The series encourages and inspires community connectivity in and with the city’s neighborhoods by providing access to FREE quality arts and cultural experiences that highlight the city’s outdoors spaces.

Past performances have included concerts, theatrical productions, circus arts, film screenings, dance, and more. Browse past performances here.

Apply Online | Deadline Friday, January 10, 2020
Download the 2020 guidelines

Questions? Contact Community Arts Coordinator, Dan Gasiewski at dan.gasiewski@phila.gov or (215) 686-0343.

Stephen Haigh

A Philadelphia born artist, whose paintings seek to portray the textures, personalities, stories and design of weathered…

A Philadelphia born artist, whose paintings seek to portray the textures, personalities, stories and design of weathered urban walls from the surrounding city landscape.…

A Philadelphia born artist, whose paintings seek to portray the textures, personalities, stories and design of weathered urban walls from the surrounding city landscape.…

Ellen Rosenholtz

Ellen Rosenholtz’s graphite on paper series explores native flora and fauna of New Jersey. The work looks at the profound…

Ellen Rosenholtz’s graphite on paper series explores native flora and fauna of New Jersey. The work looks at the profound beauty of natural forms as it exists within animals and plants. The multiplicity…

Ellen Rosenholtz’s graphite on paper series explores native flora and fauna of New Jersey. The work looks at the profound beauty of natural forms as it exists within animals and plants. The multiplicity of images underscore…

Patti Dougherty (Painting)

In my years as a visual artist I have chosen symbolic forms that are both universal and personal to express the idea of “time.”…

In my years as a visual artist I have chosen symbolic forms that are both universal and personal to express the idea of “time.” Often I use nests, eggs, marine creatures, and one-celled organisms. They…

In my years as a visual artist I have chosen symbolic forms that are both universal and personal to express the idea of “time.” Often I use nests, eggs, marine creatures, and one-celled organisms. They are symbols for natural…

Nancy Agati
Cynthia Back

Cynthia Back makes relief and intaglio prints. She also uses these, combined with gouache paint, to create collages. Her…

Cynthia Back makes relief and intaglio prints. She also uses these, combined with gouache paint, to create collages. Her work focuses on nature, especially water and trees.…

Cynthia Back makes relief and intaglio prints. She also uses these, combined with gouache paint, to create collages. Her work focuses on nature, especially water and trees.…

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