Parkside Perspectives: Public Art in the Centennial District

Schedule

Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Please Touch Museum | Philadelphia, PA

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Let’s explore the role of public art in the history and evolution of the Centennial District and Parkside neighborhood!
About this Event

Co-led by Mike Burch, creator of the Parkside Journal, this tour explores the site’s establishment during the 1876 Centennial Exposition as an iconic center for Victorian architecture and monumental public artworks, several of which aPA historically commissioned. Throughout, the tour invites participants to learn how the Parkside community has worked to organize, preserve, recognize, and educate the public about its history, legacy, and untold stories over generations—centering community perspectives and the intersections with public art.

Headsets are provided for all participants. Once you register, you will receive instructions on where to meet for this tour. Please reach out to [email protected] for additional questions.

In case this tour needs to be rescheduled for any other reason, please hold Sunday May 3rd in your calendars as a rain check date.

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Please Touch Museum, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, United States

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