Do you believe that arts and design-based projects can drive change in communities and address civic challenges? Do you have a great idea for a project that will improve the civic space in Philadelphia? This design competition, run by the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics and the City of Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture, [...]
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Lots of Power: A New Mentoring Program
AIGA Philadelphia is partnering up with Clean Currents, Kensington Renewal, and Delaware Valley Green Building Council to introduce Lots of Power, a new mentoring program where creative professionals team up with high school students to address vacant lots in Philadelphia. The goal is to find innovative design thinking solutions for vacant lots in Kensington. Philadelphia [...]

Hilary Jay Named Director of Philadelphia Center for Architecture
Starting Monday, June 10th, Hilary Jay will step into a new role as director of the Philadelphia Center for Architecture. As the Center’s first director, she will head the Center’s fundraising efforts and programming initiatives. In addition, DesignPhiladelphia, of which Jay is the founding director of, will move from the University of the Arts [...]
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