Map created by Dre Grigoropol

At the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, when art galleries and museums are closed, West Philly artists will put their work on their porches for everyone to enjoy! The very first West Philly Porch Art Show will take place this Saturday, June 27, from 2 to 6 p.m. with over a dozen artists participating in the event. The organizers, West Philadelphia Community Art Alliance (Facebook page), are excited to bring this event to the West Philly community:

“This is the first time many of us have seen art [in real life] in many months!”

Here’s the list of participating artists: 

Jim Lint
Syd Torchio
Mike Johnson
Kate Chesboro Watson
Jovi Sevon
Fatima Adamu
Aubrie Costello
Meta Zhuraw
Bianca Fiscella
Lance Kellem
Dre Grigoropol
Liz Krick
Shauna Bronson
Meagan Macklin
Cynthia Miller
Brandon Slattery
Brian Nothing
Freeda Peoples
Hugh Wattles
Cory Kram
Alex Ball

By the way, the West Philadelphia Community Art Alliance is a fledgling organization that “seeks to make visible the diverse art communities that reside in the West Philadelphia neighborhood.” The organization is planning a community meeting via Zoom about how you can get involved/represent them. Please follow them on Facebook for more details. You can also email them at: westphillycaa@gmail.com