About Barnes North
Starting in summer 2025, Barnes North will introduce artist-led experiences centered on joy and wellness to North Philadelphia neighborhoods. This new initiative builds on the success of Barnes West, our creative placemaking program serving West Philadelphia since 2018. Celebrating North Philly’s vibrant neighborhoods and unique voices, Barnes North will foster new connections between artists, residents, businesses, and agencies that are deeply invested in uplifting their own communities.
What’s On
2025 Everyday Places Artist Partnerships
Artists are at the core of our community-centered work, and community spaces are vital to the success of Everyday Places Artist Partnerships. A group of artists will be selected to partner with “everyday” locations in the neighborhood—including public parks, civic centers, and community organizations—to build interactive, participatory projects that engage with the business or site and residents. Applications are now closed. Check back in July to see who’s coming to your neighborhood!
Sponsors
Barnes North is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Lead support for community engagement and family programs at the Barnes is provided through the Comcast Center for Community Engagement at the Barnes. Generous endowment support for community engagement programs is provided by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), and additional annual support for these programs comes from generous individual, corporate, and foundation donors.