Help create a global art piece
When: Saturday May 3rd 10:00am-2:00pm
When: Saturday May 3rd 10:00am-2:00pm
What: MYX and the Middle East Center at U Penn present an outdoor international artwork opportunity
Where: In front on the Art Museum on Benjamin Franklin Parkway under the large red Iroquois statue
Where: In front on the Art Museum on Benjamin Franklin Parkway under the large red Iroquois statue
There will be a youth fair sponsored by Y Philly during the artwork project where students can buy lunch and take part in other activities following the service project.
MYX: Multicultural Youth eXchange is a Philadelphia-based, nonprofit organization that works to increase tolerance among young people worldwide by using art-based projects to explore diverse cultures and social issues relevant to all youth.
Volunteers will help set up and create an outdoor artwork expression that is being made in Vanadzor, Armenia. Students may also help younger kids participation in the project and help with clean up following the construction.
For more information, please contact
Elizabeth Victor @ 215-772-2943 or 215-292-9261 on day of project
Don’t forget your permission slip!MYX: Multicultural Youth eXchange is a Philadelphia-based, nonprofit organization that works to increase tolerance among young people worldwide by using art-based projects to explore diverse cultures and social issues relevant to all youth.
Volunteers will help set up and create an outdoor artwork expression that is being made in Vanadzor, Armenia. Students may also help younger kids participation in the project and help with clean up following the construction.
For more information, please contact
Elizabeth Victor @ 215-772-2943 or 215-292-9261 on day of project
SEPTA Directions:
Broad Street Subway (orange line):
(From Northern Points) Get a transfer and take the Subway towards Center City. Get off at City Hall and walk to 15th and JFK (giant monopoly pieces and other statues) and transfer to the 32 Bus in the direction of Lyceum Ave/ Ridge Ave. Get off at Pennsylvania Ave and 25th street and walk towards the Giant Red Statue.
(From Southern Points) Get a transfer and take the Subway towards Center City. Get off at 15th Street and JFK Boulevard to transfer to Bus #32 going in the direction of Lyceum Ave/ Ridge Ave. Get off at the corner of 25th and Pennsylvania Avenue. Walk towards the Giant Red Metal Statue.
Market-Frankford Line (blue line):
Get a transfer and take the train towards Center City Philadelphia. Get off at 15th Street. Walk to the corner of 15th Street and JFK Boulevard to transfer to Bus #32 going in the direction of Lyceum Ave/ Ridge Ave. Get off at the corner of 25th and Pennsylvania Avenue. Walk towards the Giant Red Metal Statue.
Buses/Trolleys:
You can take the Bus 32 bus in either direction and get off at 25th and Pennsylvania. You can also take the 43 and get off at the Art Museum and walk down towards the giant red statue. From 15th and JFK you can also take the 38 toward Wissahickon and the 7 towards Dauphin Loop to get to the Art Museum.
*SEPTA: 215-580-7800
DRIVING Directions:
Take 95 North to Exit #22/Central Phila (US 30) toward 676 E/ Independence Hall (US 30 E). Take the first 676 exit onto 23rd St/ Ben Franklin Parkway. Turn LEFT onto the Ben Franklin Parkway. The large red metal statue will be on your right side. There is no easy spot to park and be dropped off.
From 76 drive towards Center City and take the I-676 East exit toward Central Philadelphia. Take the first 676 exit onto 23rd St/ Ben Franklin Parkway. Turn LEFT onto the Parkway. The large red metal statue will be on your right side.
Broad Street Subway (orange line):
(From Northern Points) Get a transfer and take the Subway towards Center City. Get off at City Hall and walk to 15th and JFK (giant monopoly pieces and other statues) and transfer to the 32 Bus in the direction of Lyceum Ave/ Ridge Ave. Get off at Pennsylvania Ave and 25th street and walk towards the Giant Red Statue.
(From Southern Points) Get a transfer and take the Subway towards Center City. Get off at 15th Street and JFK Boulevard to transfer to Bus #32 going in the direction of Lyceum Ave/ Ridge Ave. Get off at the corner of 25th and Pennsylvania Avenue. Walk towards the Giant Red Metal Statue.
Market-Frankford Line (blue line):
Get a transfer and take the train towards Center City Philadelphia. Get off at 15th Street. Walk to the corner of 15th Street and JFK Boulevard to transfer to Bus #32 going in the direction of Lyceum Ave/ Ridge Ave. Get off at the corner of 25th and Pennsylvania Avenue. Walk towards the Giant Red Metal Statue.
Buses/Trolleys:
You can take the Bus 32 bus in either direction and get off at 25th and Pennsylvania. You can also take the 43 and get off at the Art Museum and walk down towards the giant red statue. From 15th and JFK you can also take the 38 toward Wissahickon and the 7 towards Dauphin Loop to get to the Art Museum.
*SEPTA: 215-580-7800
DRIVING Directions:
Take 95 North to Exit #22/Central Phila (US 30) toward 676 E/ Independence Hall (US 30 E). Take the first 676 exit onto 23rd St/ Ben Franklin Parkway. Turn LEFT onto the Ben Franklin Parkway. The large red metal statue will be on your right side. There is no easy spot to park and be dropped off.
From 76 drive towards Center City and take the I-676 East exit toward Central Philadelphia. Take the first 676 exit onto 23rd St/ Ben Franklin Parkway. Turn LEFT onto the Parkway. The large red metal statue will be on your right side.
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