Arts on South
- About Arts on South
- What's Fourth Friday?
- Arts on South Calendar
- Current Galleries
- Storefront Program
- Why Participate?
Arts on South (AoS) is the innovative program that loans unrented retail stores to local groups to showcase their artwork and invigorate the community.
Featuring artist collectives and community groups that work in a variety of media, these gallery sites brighten the South Street area with creative energy. Check out our blog and facebook page for updates on the exhibitions
All galleries are open from Wednesday - Sunday from 3:00PM - 7:00PM*
*Galleries are required to be open at these times but may be open as much as they wish.
Arts on South Calendar
Fourth Fridays are monthly gallery receptions organized by Arts on South held on the "fourth friday" of the month. All galleries offer professional exhibitions and public receptions. The events have ranged from traditional exhibition to youth led art activities to community paintings and beyond! For information on individual events, check out our calendar below or check out our facebook link above.
To see our April Fourth Friday Press Release click here
Managed by Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, in collaboration with the South Street Headhouse District, the current Arts on South participants will occupy four retail spaces from April 15, 2012 through August 15, 2012.
If you are interested in participating in the next round of AoS, check out the guidelines and application on this link. Applications for Round 9 (August 15-December 15, 2012) are due on July 1, 2012.
Are you a local business owner on South Street that is interested in having artwork displayed in your place of business? The Storefront Program seeks to provide local South Street businesses with a creative transformation and Fourth Friday openings prodvide an excellent draw of new customers for local businesses. Contact us if you are interested in participating.
Are you an artist collective or individual artist looking to get your foot in the door on the artistic happenings on South Street? Apply for a space in the Storefront Program, a new initiative by Arts on South!
Please contact the Arts on South Coordinator with any questions you may have.
The Roots Mural Project, 327 South Street
Neighborhood Bike Works, 508 S 5th Street
Phantom Hand, 604 South Street
Why Participate?
"Mighty Writers was thrilled to be a part of the Arts on South program over the last nine months. Free space for nonprofits and arts groups is hard to find, and the numerous vacancies on South Street (and in other areas of the city) need to be put to better use through programs like AoS. We were most happy with the walk-in exposure we gained through the space, as we recruited new volunteers, students, parents and supporters into our growing community of Mighty Writers."
- Maggie Leyman, Development Director of Mighty Writers
Past Arts on South Participants:
"Mighty Writers was thrilled to be a part of the Arts on South program over the last nine months. Free space for nonprofits and arts groups is hard to find, and the numerous vacancies on South Street (and in other areas of the city) need to be put to better use through programs like AoS. We were most happy with the walk-in exposure we gained through the space, as we recruited new volunteers, students, parents and supporters into our growing community of Mighty Writers."
- Maggie Leyman, Development Director of Mighty Writers
Past Arts on South Participants:
Burlap Studios
BCKSEET Creative Co-op
