Art in the Open Philadelphia

Art in the Open Philadelphia

Art in the Open (AiO) is a citywide event that celebrates artists, their inspirations for creating art, and their relationships with the urban environment. Art in the Open debuted in June 2010, bringing a jury-selected group of artists to the Schuylkill Banks - from the historic Fairmount Water Works to Bartram's Garden - to inspire new ways of seeing the river and the city it runs through. Each Spring, a new group of artists is chosen to for a three day event, creating new works of art outside, in a creative process open to everyone.  

Partnering civic and cultural organizations throughout Philadelphia also offer extensive opportunities for public engagement with the event, showcasing the vibrant community of working artists, galleries and institutions that make Philadelphia a major Urban Art Center, and its two rivers: waterways which continue to inspire creative response and also serve as an ecologically critical lifeline for its residents.  

2013 will be a year to further building upon the program's past success and to plan for its future. The AiO Team will be taking a hiatus, but look for us in 2014! Check back here, on Facebook and Twitter for updates.

Our ongoing thanks to our many partner organizations throughout Philadelphia as well as those sponsors, jurors and volunteers who make each year a success.

Illustration: Above: Work by Harry Bower and Below: Work by Mat Tomezko, Art in the Open, May 2012, Schuylkill Banks

Photographs © 2012 Karen Jenkins (above) and Mary Foley (below)

Participating Artists

Please click on the below link for a complete list of past participating artists.

Download: aio_artists_2010-2012.pdf (35.6 KB)