Art gets a home at Philadelphia City Hall
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
By: Tom MacDonald
tmacdonald@whyy.org
Philadelphia City Hall now has a mini art museum to showcase the city's best.
The gallery is only 800 square feet, but has a number of different pieces from wood sculptures to paintings and photography. Gary Steuer is the city's Chief Cultural Officer. He says Room 116 combines the office for his department and a showcase for Arts and Culture in the city.
Philadelphia's Chief Cultural Officer Gary Steuer
"Using the gallery as a platform for supporting the city's cultural organizations, cultural sector and citywide festivals. So each year we will have a schedule of exhibitions that will be designed to reflect that philosophy. We're forming an advisory group that will help us with the choice of the exhibitions."
A dozen Philadelphia artists are featured in the first exhibition, which runs through August 6th. The gallery is accessible from the East side of City Hall near the visitors' center.
As an artist in the city, I'm so proud of Philadelphia, it's understanding of the importance of the arts and the creative economy.
The new gallery is an exciting space.
Beautiful new space for the furtherance of art and culture
in the city of Philadelphia. Thank you Gary Steuer!!
I would love to be part of your Art programs to promote the State.