No last words, just lasting legacies–August 10, 2018

No last words, just lasting legacies It was a one-two punch that left Philadelphia’s caring community reeling. You can still feel the aftershocks from the recent losses of civic investor Jeremy Nowak and iconoclastic philanthropist Gerry Lenfest, occurring in just a...

A 5-year transformation at McClure School: Picasso Project

  Mayor Kenney Celebrates with McClure Mayor Jim Kenney joined students from Alexander McClure School in North Philadelphia for the dedication of their beautiful new mural, entitled “Growing United”. The project is a transformative series of mosaics covering the...

Healing after violence touches a schoolyard–February 23, 2018

    Healing after violence touches a schoolyard Gunfire rings out from a schoolyard and a garden of hope blooms. This is a story about one school community, four years of crafty 5th graders, and the transformative power of arts education.   Six years ago, a...

15 Years of The Picasso Project

It is with great pride that we celebrate 15 years of Picasso Project and share our story. As we look back at our roots, we simultaneously look ahead towards new and exciting directions for Picasso Project.

2016 Picasso Project Grantees

See the full list of 2016 Picasso Project grantees and what each school plans to do with their grant.