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About Art in the Open Philadelphia
Art in the Open (AiO) brings the action and intrigue of artists making their art directly to Philadelphia's Schuylkill riverbanks for four days in June. Here, free to all audiences, selected artists work with brushes, cameras, sewing machines, pens, and hammers, to respond to this historic and environmentally unique local setting. The public is invited to walk among the artists and observe their process of creation and craft up close. Park visitors can also make their own art at select locations along the riverbank path and join in related events offered by a wide partnership of the city's cultural organizations.
AiO is a new festival that celebrates the Philadelphia landscape as both inspiration and as an open-air studio for artists. Over the days of June 9 to 12, 2010, from Fairmount Water Works to Bartram's Garden, AiO explores the natural beauty and urban character of the Schuylkill River: where West Philadelphia separates from Center City and thousands of people enjoy a beloved recreational park of paths and views.
Art in the Open Team
Art in the Open's founding creative team includes: Ed Bronstein, artist; Deenah Loeb, executive director of Philadelphia's City Parks Association (CPA), lead organization for Art in the Open; and Mary Salvante, principal, Salvante Fine Art Services and the director of the Rowan University Art Gallery in New Jersey.
Art in the Open's administrative team includes: Karen Jenkins, program coordinator; Alix Friedman, public relations consultant; I. Gail Howard, neighborhood sponsor liaison; Trudy Wilner Stack, curatorial consultant; Emily Stern Schlesinger, Intern.
Art in the Open postcard and t-shirt design by Noah Stack and Frontline Exclusive.