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65 people are interested
Volunteer at a Unique Art Environment!
ORGANIZATION: Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
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65 people are interested
As a small nonprofit, Philadelphia's Magic Gardens depends on a dedicated volunteer team to help us maintain our space for the community and educate visitors about our incredible site, our founding artist Isaiah Zagar, and other art environments. We feel that volunteers are the best advocates for PMG because they truly demonstrate a commitment to our mission.
Benefits to volunteering at PMG include:
- Educating yourself and others about the PMG site, Isaiah Zagar’s background, the neighborhood history, and mosaic technique
- Meeting interesting visitors from all over the world
- Spending time in a unique, inspiring space
- Opportunity for free membership to PMG and admission to events
- Supporting a nonprofit arts center!
More opportunities with Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Location:
1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, US
Mission Statement
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens (PMG) inspires creativity and community engagement by educating the public about folk, mosaic, and visionary art. PMG preserves, interprets, and provides access to Isaiah Zagar’s unique mosaic art environment and his public murals.
Description
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens (PMG) is a mosaicked visionary art environment, gallery, and community arts center that preserves, interprets, and provides access to Isaiah Zagar’s unique mosaic art environment and his public murals. The PMG site, Zagar’s largest public artwork, includes a fully tiled indoor space and a massive outdoor mosaic sculpture garden that spans half a block on Philadelphia’s famous South Street. Inside, visitors can view folk art statues, bicycle wheels, colorful glass bottles, Zagar’s hand-made tiles, and thousands of glittering mirrors. The installation pays tribute to Zagar’s artistic influences, along with community and personal experiences.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1020 South StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19147
DATE POSTED
March 6, 2020
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Visual Arts
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Very flexible, generally 2-8 hours per month