LoLa 38

Philadelphia


This creative arts project operates out of the old bank building on the small triangle of land at the intersection of Lancaster Ave, Powelton Ave and 38th St. The pavement is painted with bright murals and they organize events such as the annual Soul Farm Community Festival in October.


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1. Spiral Q at Art on the Avenue

0.03 MILES

The creative body Spiral Q's collection of giant puppets, banners, flags, signs etc are on display at this space that is occasionally open for events –…

2. Martin Luther King Mural & Monument

0.36 MILES

At the intersection of three roads, this memorial – consisting of a giant mural by Cliff Eubanks, a bronze bust of MLK by artist Rebecca Rose, and a…

3. Institute of Contemporary Art

0.42 MILES

Worth a stop if you're in the area, this place usually hosts two exhibits at a time, from retrospectives to themed group shows. An impressive Virgil Marti…

4. Slought Foundation

0.53 MILES

Be prepared for some serious artistic and academic theory at this conceptual art gallery, which supports worthy projects that might not otherwise find a…

5. Blanche P Levy Park

0.58 MILES

This green space, ringed by mainly Gothic Revival structures, is dotted with public art including a 1899 bronze of Benjamin Franklin by John Boyle; Split…

7. Arthur Ross Gallery

0.62 MILES

This small visual-arts gallery presents between four and six different shows a year covering a variety of media. On the first Wednesday of each month at…