2012 SPRING ART SHOW

The Gallery at Market East
Center Court, On the Mall Level
May 14, 2012 through May 21, 2012

On May 14th, the 40th Annual Spring Art Show will open at the Gallery at Market East. The Art Show will give recreation visual arts participants a chance to see their work honored on a citywide level. The public is given a chance to see what is happening in the Department's facilities and learn what programs are available in their neighborhoods. Hopefully more artists of all ages will take advantage of our many and varied programs.
   
The ages of the participants ran from toddlers through senior citizens. Over two hundred and fifty works will be on display. The works include Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Pottery and Crafts.

On Thursday, June 7th, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. there will be a special 40th Anniversary Awards presentation and reception at a location to be announced. 

The Awards Ceremony is to recognize Merit in all aspects of the Visual Arts and Crafts, as taught in the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Playgrounds and Rec Centers.

The judges will choose fifty-eight outstanding works of merit based on age and media. Of these, they then choose the most outstanding in Two Dimensional, Three Dimensional and Craft for youths and for adults. The six outstanding pieces receive a Best in Show Award and the other fifty receive trophies.

The Gallery at Market East has hosted the Spring Art Show for 27 years. Thousands of Philadelphians see the art of our talented participants at this location.

Please look through our website to see what visual arts programs are offered in your neighborhood. There is also information about the Department's Summer Art Camp Program.

We hope that you enjoy seeing craft work and art work that our talented participants  created for this year's exhibit.

Spring Art Show Program Bulletin

Visual Arts Committee