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Current church congregant artist Gail Gaines designed the bell for La première Église épiscopale méthodiste africaine, Mère Bethel AME, invoking the theme of “Black excellence.”

The bell contains an image of the historic church along with numerous names, including founder Richard Allen and all 53 pastors who have served throughout the church’s history, plus Harriett Tubman and Frederick Douglass.

Bell Sponsors: Steven Scott and Linda Bradley

Artist Nathaniel Lee’s bell design honors native Philadelphian and World War II veteran Al Schmid, who received a Navy Cross award for his acts of valor at the Battle of the Tenaru in 1942.

The bell’s name comes from an article and book about Schmid and features the American hero in action on one side, with a visual biography of the U.S. Marine on the other side.

Bell Sponsor: The Office of State Representative Jared Solomon, M&T Bank

Installed at the Centre des visiteurs d'Independence, the “We the People” bell captures a vibrant neighborhood of diverse people enjoying the green space near Independence Hall, with peaceful protestors nearby.

Artist Tara Jacoby wove in numerous messages and phrases across the bell’s design including “Life, Liberty, and Happiness for All” and the namesake phrase, “We the People.”

Bell Sponsors: Visit Philadelphia, Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation

Welcoming visitors to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the “Colorful Independence” bell features some of the city’s most iconic places. Graphic designer Ana Thorne’s illustrations include City Hall, Love Park, le Philadelphia Museum of Art, and of course, Philadelphia’s stunning city skyline.

Bell Sponsors: Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Artists Chenlin Cai and Xingzi Liang focused their design on the vibrant and diverse Chinatown neighborhood, featuring the Chinatown Friendship Gate and nearby Crane Building. Images include a family celebrating a festival, donning flowers, food and toys from local shops.

A nod to the lunar calendar’s designation of 2026 as the Year of the Horse, the bell also includes a Tang Dynasty horse relief, as well as the years 1776 and 1870, to note the founding of the country and the establishment of Philly’s Chinatown neighborhood.

Community Partner: Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation

Honoring Philadelphia’s 32,000 municipal workers, the “Philly Workforce” bell celebrates those whose hard work keeps the city humming along. Artist Akira Gordon incorporated the colors of Philadelphia’s city flag and our amazing pro sports teams to symbolize a city united.

The bell welcomes those workers who report to City Hall and the Municipal Services building, as well as those who visit the heartbeat of the city.

Community Partner: City of Philadelphia

The fitting vibrant yellow color of the bell representing Le Centre d'Or (Spanish for “The Golden Center”) bursts with images of the neighborhood, such as the metal palm trees at 5th and Lehigh streets and the 47 bus.

Artist Symone Salib incorporated images of the neighborhood’s past and present, from Stetson Hats to towering sunflowers in a community garden with a “Justice for All” mural as the backdrop.

Community Partner: HACE Community Development Corporation

Artist Sean Martorana honors the original Indigenous people who lived on this land — the Lenni Lenape — with images from the natural world, such as a fox, a white-tailed deer and a wood duck, along with native flora like bloodroot.

The design also incorporates 12 prayer sticks, emblematic of the seal of the Lenape, part of the Delaware tribe. Recognizable bridges from the Fox Chase neighborhood connect the past to the present, along with images from the Ryerss Mansion Museum & Library.

Community Partner: Rockledge Fox Chase Business Association

Germantown artist Emily Busch chose to focus her design on the North Star, symbolic of a guiding light in darkness, with a nod to the neighborhood’s historic connection to the Chemin de fer clandestin.

The quilt-like patterns adorning the bell honor the creative practice of the diverse people who have called the neighborhood home, including Quakers, Mennonites and African Americans.

Community Partners: Germantown United Community Development Corporation, Germantown Arts District

Although divided into sections, the “United Hunting Park” bell symbolizes a neighborhood united through community and sports. Artist Andrew Daniels’ design unites the “seeds” side with the “fruits” side, filling the bell with images of growth — like literal roots and vegetables — alongside the social activities that strengthen and grow a community.

Community Partners: Hunting Park United, Hunting Park Neighborhood Advisory Committee

Philadelphia’s long history of scientific innovation takes center stage on Cindy Lozito’s “Connection Between the Stars” bell at The Franklin Institute.

The colorful images invoking a love of science include the museum’s iconic heart exhibit along with constellations celebrating The Franklin Institute’s historic planetarium. Benjamin Franklin’s famous kite-and-key experiment rounds out the vibrant design.

Community Partner: The Franklin Institute

The small businesses and local brands that anchor the city’s Mayfair neighborhood adorn the “Celebrate Mayfair” bell, encouraging viewers to eat, shop, dine and support local businesses.

Artists Alana Bogard and Madeleine Smith incorporated bright colors to unite the images across the bell, featuring beloved neighborhood destinations like Stein’s, the Mayfair Diner, and Cottman and Frankford avenues, which becomes party-central when the pro teams win big.

Community Partner: Mayfair Business Improvement District

Artist Parris Stancell combined the Mount Airy neighborhood’s long history of inclusivity with its proximity to beloved nearby green space, Parc de la vallée de Wissahickon. The vibrant collage covering the bell features images of past and present, including native Lenape people, local businesses, historic figures, colorful flowers and architectural landmarks.

Community Partner: Mt. Airy Business Improvement District

Artist Tykira Octaviah Mitchell’s “Keeping it in the Family” bell design in the Ogontz neighborhood features images of family, literacy and music representing the community’s enduring love of the arts across many generations. The words “Something’s happening Uptown” symbolize how the community’s families and artists have shaped the rhythm of the neighborhood.

Community Partner: Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation

The sun shines brightly over the Olney neighborhood in artist Joanne Gallery’s vibrant bell — “Where Global is Local” — which bursts with flowers, picnickers and children playing in Fisher Park alongside colorful architecture, all representing the community’s past, present and future.

Community Partner: Olney Community Collaborative

Blue skies, historic images, pink fleurs de cerisier et iconic architecture are just a few images in artist Parris Stancell’s collage-like bell for the Parkside neighborhood, the community anchored by historic Memorial Hall, now home to the beloved Please Touch Museum.

The neighborhood once hosted the 1876 Centennial Exposition and was home turf for the Philadelphia Stars Negro League baseball team, now honored at the park where the bell resides.

Community Partners: Centennial Parkside CDC, Parkside Association of Philadelphia

Artist Symone Salib celebrates all the children who call Point Breeze home, with the words — “Like trees reaching towards the sun, our kids carry the promise of what’s to come” — wrapped around the bell.

Native plants grow behind images of youth, colored in various shades of green and blue, symbolizing water, life and growth.

Community Partners: Point Breeze Business Association, Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance

Using vibrant colors to connect illustrations of the community’s past and present, artist Meghan Turbitt invokes the Roxborough neighborhood’s layers of history and connection, featuring natural scenes from Wissahickon Valley Park alongside images depicting the neighborhood’s proud working-class roots.

Community Partner: Roxborough Business Improvement District

Much like the community it represents, the bell celebrating Philadelphie Sud’s iconic Sud de la 9e rue Italian Market centers around family and food, the forces that keep the neighborhood “Open Everyday.”

The community chose red, white and green as the most prominent colors, all chosen from the national flags of residents and business owners in the community, known for welcoming immigrants since the 1880s.

Community Partners: United Merchants of the S. 9th Street Business Association, Association of Mexican Business Owners of Philadelphia

As the country’s first and oldest botanical garden, artist Michele Scott’s bell welcoming visitors to Southwest Philadelphia’s Le jardin de Bartram features images of local flora and fauna alongside the gardens and green space that keep the community connected to the natural world and each other.

Community Partner: Bartram’s Garden

Artist Bob Dix centered the design for the “Nature to Industry to Nature Again” around the Delaware River, where the tidal ebb and flow has allowed both nature and industry to flourish.

Images include native plants and animals next to a sea of historic figures, including the Lenape who first called the neighborhood home. The historic Glen Foerd Manor and Poquessing Creek round out the design.

Community Partner: Glen Foerd

Invoking the stunning Art Deco architecture of the William H. Gray III 30th Street Station, a major stop along Amtrak’s northeast corridor, artist Sean Martorana weaved images of trains throughout “The Ringing Railroad” bell.

The bell’s four sides feature “N,” “S,” “E” and “W” marking cardinal directions and the constant movement the train depot has provided to generations of residents and visitors.

Community Partner: Amtrak

Artist Akira Gordon captures the West Philadelphia community anchored by Lancaster Avenue, a vibrant business district full of locally owned shops and eateries. The green color adorning the bell’s bottom symbolizes the community’s abundant green spaces, while the orange elicits a sense of friendliness and warmth. Historic figures like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X pop alongside illustrations of neighborhood features, like its historic trolley system.

Community Partner: Lancaster Avenue 21st Century Business Association

The grayscale background of Abigail Reeth’s “Stories Tolled” bell makes the colorful images of the Wynnefield neighborhood’s daily activities come to life, featuring vibrant scenes of the community along City Avenue.

Vignettes showcasing neighborhood landmarks like St. Joseph’s University, the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship door and the Wynnefield library celebrate daily life in the community.

Community Partners: St. Joseph’s University, Wynnefield Residents Association