We commission, preserve,
interpret & promote
public art in Philadelphia
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Iroquois, Mark di Suvero. Photo: Bluecadet
What We Do
The Association for Public Art (aPA) seeks to respond to the conditions of our time, creating a legacy and maintaining a heritage for future generations.
Featured artwork
Atmosphere and Environment XII (1970)
by Louise Nevelson (1899 - 1988)
Atmosphere and Environment XII is a product of the mature style of Louise Nevelson, one of the most influential artists of the decades following World War II.
Featured artwork
Alexander von Humboldt (1871)
by Friedrich Johann Heinrich Drake (1805 - 1882)
Happy birthday to #MarkdiSuvero, the artist behind Philly's red "Iroquois" sculpture. "You have to walk in through… https://t.co/xel5KMW1OR
Featured Story
Conservation for Walt Whitman and Other Philadelphia Treasures
Philadelphia’s Walt Whitman sculpture by artist Jo Davidson gets special treatment just in time for poet’s 200th birthday. WHYY interviewed our conservation team about the process (VIDEO).
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