New Fishtown art gallery helps revitalize a broken neighborhood
On this First Friday, a new art gallery opens in Fishtown. The Frankford Arts Corridor has revitalized a neighborhood full of vacancies and decay. Now, a new gallery widens the reach of the arts. From WHYY’s Arts and Culture desk, Alex Schmidt reports.
On this First Friday, a new art gallery opens in Fishtown. The Frankford Arts Corridor has revitalized a neighborhood full of vacancies and decay. Now, a new gallery widens the reach of the arts. From WHYY’s Arts and Culture desk, Alex Schmidt reports. [audio: arts20090206artgalllery.mp3]
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