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ArtWell is a Philadelphia-based 501 nonprofit organization that creates supportive spaces for youth to engage in artmaking as a pathway to self-expression and wellness. Formerly named the Arts & Spirituality Center, ArtWell connects teaching artists with diverse community and school settings to facilitate multi-disciplinary integrated arts programs with youth throughout Greater Philadelphia.

10/15/2026

A new school year brings new possibilities, new voices, and new ways to imagine a world where we all belong. At ArtWell, we believe art is more than expression, it’s a bridge to connection and a powerful tool for social change. As we step into a new school year grounded in Social Justice, we’re thrilled to welcome two incredible artists to our Teaching Artist roster: Amari Lee and Ruby Garcia!

Amari uses the power of words and creative expression to help young people discover their voices, cultivate leadership, and step boldly into their truths. Ruby brings a thoughtful, expressive approach to artmaking, using mixed media to make visible the thoughts and emotions that live within us.

As our classrooms and communities come alive again, we’re asking: What does justice look like? What does it sound like? What stories must we tell to build a more just and compassionate world?

This year, we’ll keep making space for those questions and for the young artists brave enough to explore the answers.

10/08/2026

Fall is the perfect time to gather, connect, and enjoy good company! ArtWell is hosting a fun and casual community social at Two Locals Brewery () on November 12 from 7–9 PM. Enjoy delicious food, drinks, and lively game of Quizzo by urbnSEEK (). Bring your team spirit, meet new people, and get ready for a great time while getting to know the wonderful people who make the ArtWell community so special.

Whether you’re new to ArtWell or have been along for the journey for years, there’s always room for another conversation, connection, or spark of inspiration.

Let’s gather to connect and grow our community one conversation at a time. We’d love to see you there! RSVP here: https://artwellquizzo.eventbrite.com

10/02/2026

Students are back to school throughout Philadelphia, and ArtWell is preparing to join them! We recently brought our new and returning Teaching Artists together for our annual orientation. It was two days filled with conversation, collaboration, laughter, learning, and plenty of opportunities to reconnect and get inspired for the year ahead.

We were especially excited to welcome our featured guest, Lee Fogel, whose work brings together the physical, mental/emotional, energetic, and spiritual dimensions of our lived experience. With more than two decades of experience working across somatic movement, healing, creative arts, and therapeutic contexts, Lee invited us to think about how our bodies and environments shape the ways we teach.

From level-setting and logistics to curriculum and community-building, our orientation was a reminder that great teaching starts with being connected to ourselves, to one another, and to the communities we serve.

Here’s to a year of creating and inspiring one another! Let’s make it a beautiful one.

09/27/2026

What happens when we make art together? We find one another. For Teaching Artist and Narrative & Grant Strategist Nella Rohan, the classroom is more than a place to learn, it’s a place to listen, create, connect, and remember that we belong to something larger than ourselves.

Nella speaks to the quiet power of art and how making it and witnessing one another’s work can give us a sense of purpose and build the kind of community where every voice has room to be heard.

Because art isn’t just something we make. It’s something that makes space for us. And sometimes, it reminds us that we are not alone.

Check out this highlight from Nella where she reflects on art, community, and the classroom.

09/23/2026

We’re excited partner with the Barnes to celebrate living and thriving Indigenous cultures! Join us at the Barnes Foundation’s PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Thriving Traditions, presented in partnership with IPD Philly in recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

ArtWell Teaching Artist Jean Wong and Blew Kind will be facilitating hands-on art workshops throughout the day, inviting families to create and connect with Indigenous cultures through art. The day will also feature interactive performances by Native Nations Dance Theater, Philadelphia’s only Indigenous professional touring dance company. Through music, dance, and history, they’ll share traditions representing Native nations across America and celebrate the Native American community today.

Plus, enjoy free art activities, interactive storytime with Ana Atach of Canticuentos, a family scavenger hunt, and access to the Barnes collections, Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America and Just Us.

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Thriving Traditions
📆 Sunday, October 4�🕙 10am–5pm�
🎨 Art activities: 10am–4pm�
📚 Storytime: 10:30 & 11:15am�
🎶 Native Nations Dance Theater: 1 & 2:30pm�
🎟 Free; registration required

Registration opens Thursday, October 1, at 10am. Link here: https://bit.ly/4AtomaJ

09/20/2026

What a celebration! Our most recent Poetry & Art Show brought our community together at The Galleries at Moore College of Art and Design to celebrate the creativity and imagination of Philly’s young artists.

From powerful poetry and live performances to an immersive collection of visual and literary art created by K–12 students throughout the academic year, the afternoon was a beautiful reminder of what happens when young people are given space to share their voices and visions. We were honored to welcome poet and educator Yolanda Wisher, former Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate Rashawn Dorsey, and an incredible lineup of student performers who filled the galleries with words, energy, and heart.

This year’s show was especially meaningful because we celebrated 25 years of ArtWell, honoring our family, our history, and the power of community (one of our 6 core values). Thank you to every young artist, Teaching Artist, family member, educator, performer, partner, sponsor, and community member who helped make this celebration possible. We’re so proud to witness and uplift the next generation of Philly storytellers and artists.

Here’s to 25 years of creativity, connection, and community, and to the many voices still to come.

09/17/2026

We’re celebrating our MasterPeace graduates! What a powerful summer of creativity we had! Our MasterPeace program, relaunched as a pilot with the Urban League of Philadelphia, brought young people together to turn ideas into action, and transform blank walls in the Urban League’s offices into a bold, community-powered work of art.

Through murals, mosaics, installations, and more, our students built creative skills, strengthened connections with each other, and discovered what’s possible when we imagine and create together.

Swipe through the carousel to check out some of our favorite moments Urban League's graduation, from proud smiles and powerful artwork to the community that made this journey possible.

09/10/2026

Join us at the Please Touch Museum () on September 19th! We'll offer the pop-up workshop "Superhero Me: Create Your Own Superhero" from 12-3pm!

What makes you super? Your imagination? Your kindness? Your creativity? Your ability to make others smile? Led by Reagan Watkins (.poems), Superhero Me is a fun, open-ended art activity where young artists can dream up and create their very own superhero!
Participants will transform a pre-cut paper figure into a one-of-a-kind superhero by designing: colorful capes, special symbols, masks & costumes, superpowers, accessories, and creative details.

Make your character as unique as you are while exploring self-expression and creative decision-making. Drop in anytime! Create at your own pace, and take your finished superhero home as a special keepsake.

09/03/2026

This summer, students from Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania joined ArtWell with big ideas, open hearts, and a belief in the power of community and young people.

Alongside our team, they experienced the many ways art can bring people together. From supporting Play on Philly on Temple’s campus, where students explored self-expression through playful creative activities, to witnessing the return of MasterPeace in partnership with Urban League of Philadelphia, where young people are turning ideas into murals, mosaics, installations, and action. Thank you to our awesome Teaching Artists: Blew Kind, Mugo Muna, Marcy Morris, Jean Wong, and Lindo Jones.

We sat down with our interns to discuss the creativity and fresh perspectives they brought to ArtWell helping us imagine what’s possible when we create together.

08/27/2026

We’re thrilled to announce and welcome two new members to the ArtWell Board of Directors: Melanie S. Carter and Josephine Viviani!

Melanie and Josephine each bring a wealth of passion, expertise, and dedication to the arts and to building stronger, more connected communities. We’re excited for the perspectives they bring to ArtWell as we continue our work of fostering creativity and inspiring the next generation of creatives. Welcome to the ArtWell family!

Swipe to get to know Melanie and Josephine our newest board members!

Interested in joining the ArtWell Board? Click here to learn more about getting involved. https://www.theartwell.org/join-the-board

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100 W. Oxford Street Suite E-1200
Philadelphia, PA
19122

Telephone

+12153867705

Website

http://theArtWell.org/

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