CHOP’s Sea Garden ‘Carecrows’

The kids at CHOP have had some fun assembling a couple “carecrows” to decorate theĀ  rooftop Sea Garden. They also harvested some of the tasty veggies that have been growing all summer. Volunteers from PHS and Groundswell were happy to … Continue reading

Groundswell and CHOP Win 2012 PHS Community Greening Award

We’re on a roll! Groundswell and CHOP were selected for the 2012 PHS Community Greening Award for CHOP’s: Hope Blooms Here Sea Garden. The Community Greening Award celebrates public green spaces in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. The annual award … Continue reading

Park(ing) Day Submission Gets a Shoutout from Plan Philly

Plan Philly’s Eyes on the Street Blog recently praised Groundswell’s Park(ing) Day 2012 installation. Visit the blog to see our shipping container turned art gallery amidst the best of the 58 other installations.

An Art Gallery for a Day

Here is a quick, little photo essay that explains how we created a temporary art gallery from a city parking spot, a shipping container, and, of course, art. Check out some of the other successful installations at Hidden City Philadelphia.

Photos: Park(ing) Day Philadelphia 2012