The Porch Light Program
Project Added: August 19, 2021
Project partners, including artists and therapists, in front of the mural designed by artist SWOON. Picture by Stever Weinik.
Arts-and Intersections:
Health & WellnessCollaborators:
Location:
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaRegion:
Genre/Discipline:
Visual artPopulation Density:
UrbanLarge Intended Impact Area:
Locality/Town/CityFoundations:
Project Website:
https://www.muralarts.org/program/porch-light/OVERVIEW
The Proch Light Project is a collaboration between the City of Philadelphia's Mural Arts Program and the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbilities Services to create murals that focus specifically on mental health and substance abuse. Project teams include artists, service providers, program participants, and community members.