Avenue Of The Arts, Inc.

Avenue Of The Arts, Inc. Photo credit: Kyle Huff for the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau

Through its leadership and partnership activities, AAI supports the physical appeal and economic growth of the Avenue, which in turn attracts new development, visitors and tourists.

Same here! ❤️ Avenue of the Arts couldn’t be more proud of and all of our incredible stakeholders on South Broad Street...
12/03/2025

Same here! ❤️ Avenue of the Arts couldn’t be more proud of and all of our incredible stakeholders on South Broad Street. 🚏

Check out our LED Holiday Display at the South Portal of City Hall and eight free shows by performing live every Friday and Saturday evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm November 28th through December 20th. 🎄



🌟 Avenue of the Arts, presents eight free shows by performing live—and in festive holiday costumes—at the South Portal ...
11/28/2025

🌟 Avenue of the Arts, presents eight free shows by performing live—and in festive holiday costumes—at the South Portal of Philadelphia City Hall!

Join us every Friday and Saturday evening from November 28th through December 20th, as these talented carolers fill the city with cool holiday tunes and heartwarming cheer.

Bundle up, and celebrate the spirit of the season in the heart of Philadelphia! ☃️❤️🎅🎄

📍 South Broad Street - Philadelphia City Hall

🗓️ Fridays & Saturdays Nov. 28–Dec. 20

⏰ Evening performances 6:00pm - 8:00pm

📸 Strike a pose at our LED Tree Display

🎫 Presented by Avenue of the Arts

🌟 Performances tonight and tomorrow! 🌟Avenue of the Arts, presents eight free shows by performing live—and in festive h...
11/28/2025

🌟 Performances tonight and tomorrow! 🌟

Avenue of the Arts, presents eight free shows by performing live—and in festive holiday costumes—at the South Portal of Philadelphia City Hall!

Join us every Friday and Saturday evening from November 28th through December 20th, as these talented carolers fill the city with cool holiday tunes and heartwarming cheer.

Bundle up, and celebrate the spirit of the season in the heart of Philadelphia! ☃️❤️🎅🎄

📍 South Broad Street - Philadelphia City Hall

🗓️ Fridays & Saturdays Nov. 28–Dec. 20

⏰ Evening performances 6:00pm - 8:00pm

📸 Strike a pose at our LED Tree Display

🎫 Presented by Avenue of the Arts

🎨 Call for Philadelphia Artists!Avenue of the Arts is commissioning original banner designs to transform the Avenue of t...
11/24/2025

🎨 Call for Philadelphia Artists!

Avenue of the Arts is commissioning original banner designs to transform the Avenue of the Arts into an outdoor gallery for America’s 250th anniversary.

We’re selecting up to 10 local artists, each featured with up to four banner designs installed from Lombard Street to Washington Avenue in 2026.

✨ Theme: Celebrating Philadelphia’s Creative Spirit & Freedom of Expression

🖼️ Who can apply: Artists who live or work in Philly — painters, photographers, illustrators, graphic designers, and all creative makers.

💵 Artist Award: $1,800.00

📅 Deadline: January 16, 2026 (3:00PM) Submit up to 6 designs (3 diptychs).

👉 Apply here: link in bio

➡️ Join for their Open House & Clothing and Hygiene Drive — a celebration of community, compassion, and connection righ...
10/28/2025

➡️ Join for their Open House & Clothing and Hygiene Drive — a celebration of community, compassion, and connection right here in the heart of Philadelphia! ❤️

🗓️ Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
🕒 Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
📍 Location: 315 S Broad St

➡️ Please bring donations and tour their welcoming space, meet the staff and volunteers, and learn how Broad Street Love serves their neighbors with radical hospitality.❤️

The Avenue of the Arts office will be closed today, Monday October 13, 2025 in honor of Indigenous People’s’ Day.
10/13/2025

The Avenue of the Arts office will be closed today, Monday October 13, 2025 in honor of Indigenous People’s’ Day.



🎟️ TICKET GIVEAWAY! 🎟️Step into a world of timeless elegance and unforgettable melodies as The Philly Pops present Luck ...
10/07/2025

🎟️ TICKET GIVEAWAY! 🎟️

Step into a world of timeless elegance and unforgettable melodies as The Philly Pops present Luck Be A Lady — a swingin’ salute to the music of Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett!

✨ Join us on Saturday October 25, 2025, 3:00 PM at the Kimmel Center for an afternoon filled with charm, charisma, and the golden sounds of the Rat Pack era. Featuring Eddie Bruce, Kelly Levesque, and guest conductor Herb Smith, this show is guaranteed to make you swoon, swing, and sing along!

💫 Want to win a pair of FREE tickets?
Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Like this post ❤️
2️⃣ Tag your concert buddy in the comments 🎤
3️⃣ Follow for more music magic 🎶

The winner will be contacted on Friday October 17, 2025. Don’t miss your chance to experience this unforgettable salute to Sinatra & Bennett — live! 🌟

🕯️Today we celebrate the life of Octavius Valentine Catto - an educator, activist, and civil rights pioneer whose legacy...
10/03/2025

🕯️Today we celebrate the life of Octavius Valentine Catto - an educator, activist, and civil rights pioneer whose legacy still shapes Philadelphia and the nation.

Catto was born February 22, 1839 and dedicated his short but powerful life to justice:

📚 Educator at the Institute for Colored Youth
🚋 Led the fight to desegregate Philadelphia’s streetcars
🪖 Recruited Black soldiers to fight for the Union in the Civil War
🗳️ Campaigned for Black voting rights after the 15th Amendment

Though his life was tragically cut short on Election Day - October 10, 1871, Catto’s impact lives on, immortalized in the statue “A Quest for Parity” at City Hall.

Let’s honor him by remembering his courage and carrying forward his fight for equality. ⚖️

✨Announcing the September/October edition of Front Row Magazine! 🎶 💫 Your ultimate guide to the best restaurants, shows,...
09/19/2025

✨Announcing the September/October edition of Front Row Magazine! 🎶 💫 Your ultimate guide to the best restaurants, shows, events and hidden gems on the Avenue of the Arts. 🎨🎭🍽️ Check out our preview of the upcoming Fall season! 👉 Click the link in our bio to read the latest issue!



Philly 250 ~ 2026: Join the celebration with 🎈Lights, camera, action… Get ready for your close-up Philadelphia! Curtain...
09/12/2025

Philly 250 ~ 2026: Join the celebration with 🎈

Lights, camera, action… Get ready for your close-up Philadelphia! Curtain up, Philly’s on the World Stage!


#2026


🎇 The Avenue of the Arts office will be closed on July 4th. Wishing everyone a happy and safe Independence Day! 🎉✨ ...
07/04/2025

🎇 The Avenue of the Arts office will be closed on July 4th.
Wishing everyone a happy and safe Independence Day! 🎉✨





Avenue of the Arts, Inc. makes the Avenue shine and look spectacular every day of the year. For 32 years, we have been ...
06/26/2025

Avenue of the Arts, Inc. makes the Avenue shine and look spectacular every day of the year. For 32 years, we have been cleaning, greening, decorating, and activating the Avenue.
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Philadelphia, PA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+12158341976

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