Public Art

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February 3, 2012

The Young Friends Of The Penn Museum To Host “Love Hurts,” An Untraditional Valentine’s Event, Thursday, February 9
Deal Alert: The Institute Of Contemporary Art Is Free To The Public All February Long
PAFA To Host A Free Open Studio Night, Friday, February 10
Roundup: In Honor Of The Super Bowl (And Today’s Wing Bowl), Our Top Picks For Awesome Wings In Philadelphia
The National Constitution Center Commemorates The 225th Anniversary Of The U.S. Constitution With A Year’s Worth Of Programming
Weekend Picks: First Friday, Super Bowl Sunday, Last Chance For Center City Restaurant Week, Van Gogh At The Art Museum And More
The Owners Of London Grill To Debut Paris Wine Bar Next Door On Thursday, February 9
LeBron James Visits Sabrina’s Ahead Of Tonight’s Showdown With 76ers
Roundup: Top Picks For Local Chocolate Just In Time For Valentine’s Day
The New Iron Hill Chestnut Hill To Debut Oompa Loompa Stout With A Willy Wonka-Themed Event, February 10

February 2, 2012

Philadelphia has more public art than any other American city, according to a recent survey of outdoor sculpture sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution. This is not so surprising since Philadelphia’s extraordinary collection of public art is a result of the city’s long and impressive tradition of cultural and civic involvement.

With superb examples of every period and material, the city’s unrivaled collection forms a veritable “museum without walls.”

Featured Attraction

Dream Garden

Louis Comfort Tiffany meets Maxfield Parrish in a one-of-a-kind creation

Independence National Historical Park / Historic District / Center City East

One of only three such works ever undertaken by Tiffany Studios, the piece is comprised of 24 panels that took six months to install in its Philadelphia setting. In 1998, after the piece was put up for sale and casino magnate Steve Wynn attempted to purchase it, a citywide outcry nixed the deal, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts purchased its alumnus’ famous Dream Garden to make sure it would remain where it has always been.

With Love 3-D Art at Citizens Bank Park

Picture yourself with the Phillies in 3-D More
Philadelphia International
Festival of the Arts (PIFA)

April 7 – May 1: Featuring music, dance, fashion, fine arts, poetry, cuisine and more—all inspired Paris, circa 1910-1920 More
City of Philadelphia Mural Tours

Take a tour of the “Mural Capital of the World” More
Museum Without Walls™: AUDIO

An interpretive audio tour with 35 stops along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Kelly Drive More
Philagrafika

January 29 – April 11: An international festival celebrating the role of print as a vital force in contemporary art More

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Itineraries

The Art Lovers Itinerary

Philadelphia is an art lover’s kind of town—one that’s bursting with beauty on the inside and out. The region boasts one of the country’s top five art museums, the world’s greatest collection of Impressionist works, an internationally lauded public arts initiative and some under-the-radar gems, all waiting to be explored, experienced and pondered at a pace that’s all your own. More
A Weekend Is More Fun in Historic Philadelphia

Fuel your nightlife with modern flavor, history, food, cocktails and more More
A Weekend in Historic Philadelphia…on a Budget

In Historic Philadelphia, you’ll find plenty of places where prices haven’t changed much since our Founding Fathers were milling about town. More