PROJECT: Visions of Peace Workshops
ORGANIZATIONS: Mural Arts Program, Department of Human
Services, Philadelphia School District
DATE: 2005-06
NARRATIVE: Workshops thoughout the cit of Philadelphia have
involved teenagers and adults in creative response to the
issue of youth violence. Three groups of students from E3
empowerment centers (program with Phila DHS), students from
Ben Franklin High School, and other studnets with Mural Arts
ArtWorks! program have been the most sustained youth
participants. Other youth and adults particpate in weekend
workshops at the Thomas Eakins House. Ongoing schedule of
workshops can be found at muralarts.org.