Mural Arts Celebrating Groundbreaking Exhibition In Philadelphia
By Cherri Gregg
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Mural Arts is celebrating its latest exhibition titled "Open Source" all throughout October.
The exhibition includes work from 14 artists on public spaces at locations throughout the city.
"All the artwork is done with a social purpose around an important social issue that Philadelphia is grappling with," says Mural Arts executive director Jane Golden.
She says projects focus on issues like immigration, education, public safety and more, and includes murals, sculptures, portraits, walk-through installations and more.
Artist Shepard Fairey installed his series of murals in Center City -- titled "The Stamp of Incarceration." Inmates from Graterford helped paint the panels.
"Art is a great tool to not only prevent people from going into the system, but to reduce their recidivism once they go into the system," he says.
The list of events throughout October include block parties and tours.