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Title
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Village of Arts and Humanities
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Description
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2001 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence - Gold Medal
The Village of Arts and Humanities uses innovative arts-inspired programs to create place, build self-esteem, and foster community in north Philadelphia. In a neighborhood facing many challenges, the project has created a series of “living sculpture” art parks, restored several buildings to create community space, and engaged neighborhood children in building a community park. The village offers arts education and vocational training for youth and adults as well as other programs that serve the over 10,000 primarily low-income African-American residents.
A private, nonprofit community-based organization, the Village of Arts and Humanities began in 1986 as a summer project for local youth. It has since grown into a major provider of arts-inspired programs that focus on beautifying physical spaces to create shifts in the way residents view and value their neighborhood and themselves. A tree farm teaches important environmental lessons, and a theater gives participants the opportunity to share their stories and heal through self-expression. It remains a highly democratic grassroots organization, emphasizing empowerment and possibility in all of its endeavors.
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Coverage
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Philadelphia, PA
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Date
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1986
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Subject
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community development
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art education
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youth programs
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parks
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public spaces
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public art
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cultural centers
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environmental education
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urban beautification
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Contributor
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Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
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Contributor
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Public Agency
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Cicada Architecture/Planning, Inc.
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University of Pennsylvania
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Contributor
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Community Group
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Philadelphia Green
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Marcus & Liberto, Inc.
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Contributor
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Professional Consultant
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Center for Community Non-profit Organizations
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Contributor
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Professional Consultant
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Fairhill Weed and Seed
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Contributor
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Community Group
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Friends of Fotteral Square
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Contributor
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Community Group
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Philadelphia Horticultural Society
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Contributor
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Community Group
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KJK Associates
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Rights
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