Book Arts in the Sweet, Sunny South

How exciting to have my work selected for a juried exhibit for the first time! Naturally it required a special trip to Decatur, Georgia for the reception. 

The Book as Art: Wonders, presented by Decatur Arts Alliance and the Georgia Center for the Book, is beautifully displayed at the Decatur Library until September 27. The exhibit was much more than I anticipated.

My assumption that it was a regional showcase was completely wrong. Pieces came from all over the country, as far away as Hawaii, and one from Australia. Interpretations of “The Book as Art” wandered equally far afield. Some were traditional book forms.

Others tested the bounds of what it means to be a book.

The full catalogue, including artists' statements, is online at 

https://issuu.com/decaturartsfestival/docs/2019_book_as_art_artists__statements

The idea of Southern Hospitality is not a myth; everyone was gracious and welcoming. (My wife found it disconcerting that everyone addressed her as Ma’am.) I had a conversation with one of the jurors, Andrew Huot, who turns out to be a UArts alumnus with a conservation and bookbinding business in Norcross, GA. He sends his greetings to friends in Philly.

The drive home on the Blue Ridge Parkway was scenic and tuneful—fiddle and banjo all the way.

Member Mary Agnes Williams at City Hall Exhibit

Long-time PCB member Mary Agnes Williams specializes in pinhole photography, a method that, as she says, "allows me to explore and create mystery and ambiguity – in many of my photographs the images appear to be emerging from, or about to enter, another time or place." Check out her website: www.MaryAgnesWilliams.com.

Two of her pieces are featured in Philly Reveal: Through the Photographic Lens, on exhibit at the Art Gallery at City Hall, Room 116, until September 13. The reception will be on Thursday, August 13, 5:30-7:30 pm in Room 116. Come out and congratulate our fellow member!

I was down town today, and to reward myself for a grueling dentist appointment, decided to check out the exhibit. The bad news: it was closed for a filming session. The good news: Mary Agnes' wonderful image of the Manayunk Bridge was displayed in the hall:

Can't wait to see the rest!

Salzberg Artist in Residence Program at JCBA South Florida

The Jaffe Center for Book Arts at Florida Atlantic University Libraries in Boca Raton, Florida, is once again accepting applications for the Helen M. Salzberg Artist in Residence Program. It’s a fine opportunity. The 2019/2020 Salzberg Resident receives these rewards:

•  An office at JCBA.
•  Full use of JCBA studios and equipment.
•  Access to office and studios during open hours of the Wimberly Library.
•  Stipend of $8,000.

In exchange, the Salzberg Resident will complete a creative project by August 6, 2020, teach a workshop at JCBA, and mentor students as his or her time allows. Although the Salzberg Residency is for a full academic year, the resident need only spend a minimum of 30 days in residence at JCBA throughout the course of that year. (You may, of course, spend the entire year here or as much of that year as you’d like, but 30 days is the minimum––the residency is designed with built in flexibility so artists with responsibilities outside the residency may still take advantage of its rewards.)

The Salzberg Residency is focused on the Book Arts, but in our Creative Project and Workshop guidelines, you will see that JCBA has a very broad interpretation of the Book, and so we encourage artists of all sorts to apply. Find application information, read more about the residency, and meet all of our past Salzberg Residents, including current Salzberg Resident Merike Van Zanten, here at our website:

<http://www.library.fau.edu/depts/spc/JaffeCenter/AIR.php>

The list of past residents is an impressive one: Dorothy Simpson Krause (2012), Lorna Ruth Galloway (2012), Paula Marie Gourley (2013), Tom Virgin (2013), Julia Arredondo (2014), Stephanie Wolff (2015), Brooke Frank (2016), Ingrid Schindall (2017), and Marie Marcano (2018). Their disciplines have ranged from letterpress and screen printing to fine binding, calligraphy, zines, painting, and this year, with Merike’s residency, eco printing.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 4 PM on Monday August 2, 2019.


John Cutrone, Director
JCBA: Jaffe Center for Book Arts
Florida Atlantic University Wimberly Library
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, Florida 33431

www.jaffecollection.org
www.facebook.com/jaffecenterforbookarts
Instagram: @jaffecenterforbookarts

Tucson Festival of Books

Recently in Tucson for a family wedding, I stumbled into the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona campus. Sunny and warm there, while it was snowing back in Philly.

In addition to booths of local publishers and authors, the University library presented a series of panel discussions, as well as an exhibit from their special collection. A few examples that caught my eye:

Genesis 5: the Generations of Adam by Arne Wolf, Berkeley, 1995

Hobo Prints, Poetry by Joan O'Conner & Audrey McGinn, New York, 2008

Wrenching Times: Poems from Drum-taps by Walt Whitman, David Esslemont, & Gaylord Schanilec, Newton, Powys, Wales: Gregnog Press. 1991

Tucson is also the home of PaperWorks, an active collective of paper and book artists. Check them out at https://paperworks.info/index.html.

Rare Book School courses in Philly, New York

Expand your understanding of book history during a Rare Book School course this summer. Our five-day, intensive courses on the history of manuscript, print, and digital materials will be offered at the University of Virginia, the Thomas J. Watson Library at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Yale University, the University of Pennsylvania, the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Grolier Club, Harvard University, and Indiana University, Bloomington.  

Among our thirty-seven courses, we are pleased to offer several pertinent to those involved in the book arts. The following is a sample of the breadth of RBS offerings:

– H-60: The History of European & American Papermaking, taught by Timothy D. Barrett (of the University of Iowa) and John Bidwell (of the Morgan Library & Museum)
– H-155: The History of Artists’ Books since 1950, taught by Tony White (of The Metropolitan Museum of Art)
– I-40: The Illustrated Scientific Book to 1800, taught by Roger Gaskell (antiquarian bookseller), and assisted by Caroline Duroselle-Melish (of the Folger Library)
– T-60: The History of 19th- & 20th-Century Typography & Printing, taught by John Kristensen (of Firefly Press) and Katherine McCanless Ruffin (of Wellesley College) 
– I-85: Japanese Prints and Illustrated Books in Context, taught by Julie Nelson Davis (of the University of Pennsylvania) 
– H-160: The History of Books and Printing in Korea, taught by Beth McKillop (of the Victoria and Albert Museum)


To be considered in the first round of admissions decisions, course applications should be submitted no later than 18 February. Applications received after that date will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Visit our website at www.rarebookschool.org for course details, instructions for applying, and evaluations by past students. Contact us at rbsprograms@virginia.edu with questions. 

Please share this information with colleagues, students, and friends. 

We hope to see you at Rare Book School soon!   

With kindest regards,
The RBS Programs Team

Hedi Kyle at Book Paper Scissors

Hedi Kyle will be at the Book Paper Scissors an Artists’ Book Fair on December 1 at the Parkway Central Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library with copies of her new book for sale. 

One of the most celebrated and innovative book artists of our time, Hedi has just published The Art of the Fold with her daughter, Ulla Warchol. She has a strong connection with Philadelphia: She was conservator at the American Philosophical Society, and taught at the University of the Arts for twenty years. Her famous Blizzard book structure was developed while she was at home in Philly during the Blizzard of 1996.

In addition to Hedi, you’ll meet more than twenty other amazing artists. The Guild of Papermakers, Lovely In The Home Press, Purgatory Pie Press, Tyler Book (Making) Club, and the UArts Comics and Print Society will be on hand, plus Second State Press and the Philadelphia Calligraphers’ Society with activity tables. These book artists, paper artists, and printmakers offer unique items for holiday gifts. 

In the meantime, here is a link to Helen Hiebert’s interview with Hedi and Ulla, which gives interesting background on Hedi’s career and the development of the book:

http://helenhiebertstudio.com/products/podcast/hedi-kyle-ulla-warchol/?mc_cid=21d7882548&mc_eid=42a2a74db9

For more on vendors, and information about Book Paper Scissors, visit:

http://www.philadelphiacenterforthebook.org/events/book-paper-scissors-11

See you there!

Job Posting: Conservation Librarian/Conservator, Kislak Center, University of Pennsylvania

If you're local, you can skip some of the fluff about the wonderfulness of life in Philly, and possibly even even the hype for U Penn. 

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Job Posting

Conservation Librarian/Conservator
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts
University of Pennsylvania Libraries
https://jobs.hr.upenn.edu/postings/36686  

The University of Pennsylvania Libraries seeks a Conservation Librarian/Conservator to join our dynamic new conservation program within a
vibrant and innovative academic library setting.

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. 

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play. The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

The Penn Libraries serve the world-class faculty and students of Penn's 12 schools. The Libraries' collections comprise more than 7 million volumes, over 100,000 journals, some 2 million digitized images, and extraordinary rare and unique materials that document the intellectual and cultural experience of ancient and modern civilizations. Today, the Libraries play an instrumental role in developing new technologies for information discovery and dissemination and are noted for groundbreaking work in digital library design. To learn more about the Penn Libraries, visit http://www.library.upenn.edu

Position Description

Reporting to the Margy E. Meyerson Head of Conservation and joining a state-of-the-art conservation facility, the Conservator will contribute to the long-term preventive care and conservation treatment of the holdings of the University of Pennsylvania Libraries, including but not limited to the collections materials in the
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts (http://www.library.upenn.edu/kislak). The Conservator will plan and perform simple to complex structural and aesthetic conservation treatment on a wide range of materials including books, manuscripts, art-on-paper, maps, ephemera, and parchments. The Conservator will be a core member of the Steven Miller Conservation Laboratory staff and will be expected to work closely with senior conservation technicians, curators, librarians, liaisons, reading room staff, catalogers, exhibition designers, art handlers, registrarial staff, student assistants, and other library staff.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and perform simple to complex structural and aesthetic conservation treatment on a wide range of special collections library materials including books, manuscripts, art-on-paper, maps, ephemera, and parchments.
• Apply knowledge of conservation theory and preventive conservation techniques to safeguard the long-term care of Penn Libraries collection materials.
• Implement and conduct treatment practices that are in keeping with the AIC Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
• Contribute to and conduct condition surveys and collection assessments.
• Analyze and examine collection materials to identify, describe, and document their material composition.
• Collaborate in exhibition and loan activities including review of facilities reports and environmental specifications; conducting exhibition reviews and on-site installation as needed.
• Develop and implement new documentation procedures and systems with the Head of Conservation.
• Participate in and create research, training, and educational outreach to a broad audience within the Penn Libraries and Penn academic community as well as partnering cultural institutions at the regional and national scale.
• Under direction of Head of Conservation and as required, develop curricula and lead audience-appropriate training and outreach for staff, students, faculty, and researchers.
• Contribute to departmental efforts to support Penn Libraries social media and communications campaigns.
• Collaborate with and direct the work of other lab staff, technicians, interns, and student workers.
• Facilitate general maintenance and organization of the conservation laboratory by contributing to safety procedures, maintaining inventories, and selecting materials and supplies.
• Be an active member of the conservation and cultural heritage community through active participation, publication, research, and professional service.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Please see the official posting for more information and application instructions.
 https://jobs.hr.upenn.edu/postings/36686

If you have any questions about the position please contact:

Sarah Reidell
Margy E. Meyerson Head of Conservation
University of Pennsylvania Libraries
3420 Walnut Street, Room 504
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6206
215.746.8370
sreidell@upenn.edu 

The 2018 Isaac Anolic Memorial Jewish Book Arts Award

What Is The Award?

The sum of $1,500 will be awarded towards the creation of a unique, one-of-kind, or limited edition work of art in the field of Jewish book arts.
Book Arts refers to works of art that originate from a relationship to the book form, ranging from scrolls, accordion-style, illuminated manuscripts, graphic novels or hand-bound printed sheets, as well as hand-made paper, newspapers, comics, ephemera, deconstructed books, photographs, etc.
Jewish Book Arts refers to a work that relates in some way to the greater world of Jewish writings, religion, Jewish thought, history or culture and how words appear in the Jewish tradition. Possible reference points could include: Prayer books, the mezuzah, the ketubbah, Jewish history, sacred texts, the haggadah, etc.

What is not Eligible?

Previously completed projects, commercially published, including small press limited edition books are not eligible for the award.

Who Is Eligible?

All active, professional Jewish artists who have exhibited within the last five years are eligible to apply.

Who Is Not Eligible?

Student artists studying in a degree granting university or school of art.

How Do I Apply?

Applications are to be submitted online and should be sent to: info@anolicfamilyaward.org

Application Requirements:

• Ten examples of current work in JPEG format

Please label each JPEG as follows: Last name_First name _ Image# (example: Doe_Jane_#1)

The size of your JPEG files should be as follows: 1024 pixels on its longest side and no larger than 3MB each.

• An image list identifying each work with the image#, title, date, medium and dimensions.

You may also include any other relevant information here (ex: Was the work exhibited? Did it win an award? etc.). Please include your name and contact info at the top of the image list.

• A one-page proposal expressing your vision/intentions for the work that will be supported by the award.

Your proposal should address the following:

The medium and/or format you will use; how your project relates to Judaism; your expected outcome; how the award will help you realize your vision or goal.

• A professional resume/CV of no more than two pages           
• Website address if applicable.

What Else Do I Need To Know? 

The project must be completed within a year of receiving the award. At the end of the award year the artist must provide a brief artist’s statement (no more than 500 words) and visual documentation of the project. The family also stipulates that the Isaac Anolic Jewish Book Arts Award be credited in any exhibition or publication of the completed project.

Application Deadline: 

Friday, June 16th, 2018.

The award will be announced: September 30th, 2018

Further Questions?

info@anolicfamilyaward.org

Award Administrator: 

Rita Rosen Poley (215) 901-2656


For more information about the Anolic Family Awards: www.anolicfamilyaward.org

This award is administered by Hillel of Greater Philadelphia

CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS, PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

The Focus on Book Arts (FOBA) conference is looking for instructors for the fourteenth biennial Conference.  Conference dates are Wednesday through Sunday June 26-30, 2019 with a check-in day of Tuesday, June 25, 2019. This event is held at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon about 30 miles west of Portland, Oregon. We are looking for beginning, intermediate and advanced level workshops but would also like to consider master level workshops that may involve critical problem solving or more advanced hands-on work. The format of the conference is in classes of one, two, or three days. All three-day classes will be on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. All two-day classes will be on Saturday and Sunday. There will be a limited number of one day classes each day. Instructors may submit proposals for the length of days they think appropriate for their class. They may submit a combination of workshops that cover the entire five days of the conference. Each day would be six contact hours, 9:00 until 4:30 with a 1½ hour lunch break. In addition to the individual workshops, the Conference will host evening activities and receptions, a trade show, a sales store, and a Faculty/Staff exhibit.  


For complete details and an application form visit our web page focusonbookarts.org
You will find the button for proposals in the bar at the top of the home page or under the Save the Date information on the lower right of the home page.
If you have any questions go to Workshop Proposals on the web page and click on workshopchair@focusonbookarts.org at the bottom of the page.

Note

All proposals must be received by MAY 15, 2018.

Bookmaking Workshop: Round Robin Books

Saturday, May 5, 2018
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Skylit Atrium, Perelman Building
All levels welcome; materials provided
Instructor: Artist Scott McCarney

Paid tickets required

$20 ($16 members); includes Perelman Building admission

 

In sports, a round robin tournament is when each contestant is matched in turn against every other contestant. In this workshop, participants will act as the contestants matched in turn with circulating sheets of paper and will contribute using a variety of mark-making techniques (drawing, collage, frottage, tracing, transfers, stamping, etc.). As the papers circulate, we will fold them into sections to define the pages and create our own itineraries through the book. Participants will also bind their single-section books with a choice of simple cover attachments. Everyone will leave with a personalized, one-of-a-kind copy of the collaborative edition.

This workshop also includes a tour of Keith Smith at Home with the show’s curator, Amanda Bock, the Lynne and Harold Honickman Assistant Curator of Photographs.

to register>>>>>>>>

Mail Art& Letter Writing Social

Our good friends at Second State Press have announced a new program, and have invited us to join in.


Letters are a great way to show someone you care, and February is the perfect month to send a letter!

Join us for this FREE monthly event. BYO supplies and swap materials and tips with other artists... and stick around afterwards to share your creations at our Second Sunday Show & Tell.

Second State Press's Mail Art & Letter Writing Social occurs on the Second Sunday of every month from 3PM - 5PM. The first will be Sunday, Feb. 11.

For details, visit www.Secondstatepress.org.

Golden opportunity: Faculty position at U. of Alabama

The following tenure-track position in letterpress printing/papermaking is open at the University of Alabama:

Dear Folks,

At the end of this academic year I¹ll be leaving The University of Alabama as professor in letterpress printing and papermaking in our graduate Book Arts Program after a wonderful 30 years. If you¹re interested in applying for a terrific tenure-track position at The University of Alabama you will find out about it at the link below. 

All the best, Steve Miller

The direct link is

 https://facultyjobs.ua.edu/postings/41967

 

Job Posting: Head of Preservation Senior Assistant Librarian, Binghamton University

Binghamton University Libraries seeks an innovative, collaborative and service-oriented librarian to join a department of library and information professionals. Under the general direction of the Director of Technical Services, the Head of Preservation coordinates our Libraries-wide preservation efforts and develops and implements programs for long-term preservation of the Libraries' collection.  The Head of Preservation collaborates with Reader Services, Research Services, Special Collections and Library Technology to develop Libraries-wide efforts for preservation, bindery operations, disaster preparedness and other programs to enhance the preservation of library material.

• Provides leadership and direction for a comprehensive library preservation program, including defining and prioritizing needs, establishing goals, objectives, plans and their implementation in alignment with the Libraries' strategic direction;

• Hires, supervises, trains, mentors and evaluates preservation staff;

• Cultivates a culture of innovation and continuous improvement and fosters the ongoing growth and professional development of the department's professional and support staff;

• Oversees bindery operations. Oversees contract negotiation and implementation for monographic and serial binding and re-binding;

• Investigates, recommends, and implements new strategies and technologies to address challenges to long-term preservation and access, addressing both traditional materials and those born digital;

• Collaborates with Head of Digital Initiatives & Resource Discovery in developing an effective and achievable strategy to establish a cohesive digital preservation program ensuring the long-term viability of university digital assets regardless of format.

Minimum Qualifications:

• ALA accredited MLS or equivalent degree.

• Three years of supervisory experience.

• Two years of appropriate post-MLS or post-equivalent-degree professional experience working with preserving, conserving or digitizing library, archival, or museum collections.

• Demonstrated knowledge of preservation practices, issues, and emerging trends.

• Strong leadership skills and ability to work independently, collaboratively, and in teams within the Libraries and university.

• Demonstrated effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Demonstrated project management, organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills.

For more details and to apply:

https://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=82198

PCB Members & Friends at Work

Maria G. Pisano

L’INFIORATA

A Show of Flowers: A Lecture presentation.
The Infiorata is an amazing celebration using flowers tocreate magnificent art displays for the feast of Corpus Domini throughout Italy.These ephemeral creations can be experienced for only one day every year. In her presentation, artist Maria G. Pisano will showcase the participants’ preparation of the designs and flowers, final works and speak to the amazing dedication and devotion of the participating groups.

Date & Time

Sunday, March 5, 5:00pm

Location

Dorothea’s House, Casa di Cultura Italiana

120 John Street,Princeton, NJ 08542 

Details

http://www.dorotheashouse.org/events.html

REFLECTIONS

A solo exhibit of books, prints and works on paper by Maria G Pisano. 

Date & Time

March 7 – 31, 2017.  

Opening Reception Sunday March 12, 3 p.m.

Location

Italian Educational and Cultural Center for the Arts at CasaColombo
80 Monmouth Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 

Details

http://www.casacolombo.org/

Phone: 201 963 6332

Colette Fu

Popping Up and Out: Advanced Paper Engineering for Book Artists

In this intermediate workshop, participants will take their knowledge of basic pop-up techniques to the next level to create complex variations. Some mechanisms we’ll explore include opposing angle folds, parallel and angle lifting platforms, three-dimensional shapes, revolving mechanisms and pivoting pull-tabs. Once mastered, these mechanisms can become the building blocks for spectacular three-dimensional inventions. Participants will all go home with at least one finished pop-up spread. Pop-ups are really just inventive uses of cutting, folding and gluing plus your own unique play and imagination.  http://www.colettefu.com


Colette's 5-day workshop is part of the second annual Summer Institute for Book and Print Technologies taking place at Mills College June 5-16, 2017. This two-week summer institute is open to members of the national book art community and will include 5-day workshops taught at the master class level by well-known book and print artists, a master critique seminar and a pricing seminar.

For more information on the Paper Engineering workshop, visit:

https://millsbookartsummer.org/session-ii-popping-up-and-out-advanced-paper-engineering-for-book-artists/

For details on the Summer Institute, visit:

http://millsbookartsummer.org

Two Opportinities at Tacony Library and Arts Building (LAB)

Call for Artists: Mural Arts Program Artist Residency

Deadline March 6: Mural Arts Philadelphia invites visual artists working in any medium to apply for the Tacony Library and Arts Building (LAB) 2017 Spring-Summer Artist Residency. This 12-week residency residency, housed in a storefront library on the Torresdale Avenue Commercial Corridor in Northeast Philadelphia, is a unique opportunity to combine personal practice, community engagement, and the creation of civically-focused public art. The Tacony LAB Artist Residency is open to visual artists based in the Philadelphia area with experience in public art and/or community engagement. Artists need not have experience in mural-making to be considered.

The Tacony Community Development Corporation (CDC) has identified the creation of new street banners for Torresdale Avenue as a key 2017 development goal. The LAB’s 2017 Spring-Summer resident artist will create these banners in collaboration with community members. 

The artist selected for the residency will have access to the LAB studio space for both personal practice and project creation; the space will be shared with LAB art classes and workshops.

The artist will receive a total stipend of $4,000, in addition to full funding for materials and supplies associated with banner creation. The artist will be expected to spend approximately 15 hours per week on-site in the studio and the Tacony neighborhood. Some of this time will be devoted to engaging the community through weekly activities with youth and adults. The artist will develop these activities in collaboration with the LAB Project Manager and the library staff. The artist will also be expected to take part in LAB open houses, relevant community meetings, and similar events.

Click here for the full application or visit muralarts.org/about/jobsartist-opportunities-0.

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Call for Teaching Artists: Wednesday Workshops

Deadline March 6: The Tacony Library and Arts Building (LAB), a Mural Arts Philadelphia project, is seeking artists to lead evening art workshops for adults.

These free one-day workshops are held every other Wednesday from 7pm-9pm in the LAB’s studio space. Past workshops have included watercolor, jewelry-making, pysanky, fresco painting, and collage. Interests solicited from attendees for future workshops include fiber art, ceramics, comics, and mosaic. Lecture-based workshops on subjects such as art history, contemporary art trends, and new technologies are also welcome. Revisiting subjects covered in previous workshops is also welcome.

Artist will be responsible for setting up, running the workshop, and breaking it down. Supplies and materials will be provided by MAP. Attendance at workshops will be capped at 15 people. The artist fee for the workshop is $100. Workshops selected will be scheduled throughout 2017.

The Tacony LAB is located in Northeast Philadelphia. It is convenient to I-95 and is a short walk from the Tacony Regional Rail station.

If interested, please submit a brief description of your proposed workshop, a proposed supply budget and outline of materials, a CV or bio, an online link to your portfolio, and a letter of interest to maria.moller@muralarts.org by 5 p.m., Monday, March 6, 2017.

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Thanks to the support of Councilman Bobby Henon, the Free Library of Philadelphia and Mural Arts Philadelphia have created the Tacony Library and Arts Building (LAB) at 6918 Torresdale Avenue. This hub for learning, creativity, and community engagement combines a temporary home for Tacony’s neighborhood library with an artists studio. At the LAB, visitors can attend arts-focused events and workshops, borrow books, use computers, and access free Wi-Fi. Through December 2018, Mural Arts will be activating the LAB with art classes for adults and youth, arts-focused events, and resident artists who will work with the community to create public art in Tacony. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/taconyLAB.