Prints in Progress Fiber artist and Artistic Director of Prints in Progress Michele Grant presented slides of artwork done by the students of the program from its inception to the present while giving an overview of the activities that her organization is undertaking. The organization grew out of outreach educational programs offered in the early 1960's by the Print Club and the Philadelphia Board of Education. The program expanded first to include prisons, universities and community colleges as instruction sites. Later it expanded into the area of public art, where artwork was taken to librar ies and corporate headquarters for display. Today, Prints in Progress has a strong emphasis on transforming communities.
Artwork is created by residents of a community and used to beautify public spaces.
Artist Glenda Frye headed this very successful project. All artwork created by the Prints in Progress is for sale-this is an important part of the program as it helps fund organization activities and creates a sense of community pride. Prints in Progress continues to offer classes four days a week at its headquarters and at the branch locations throughout the city. Part 3 - Mural Arts Program Jane Golden, a California mural artist who is now the Director of the Philadelphia Mural Arts program began her talk with a fascinating glimpse at the roots of this highly successful program. Golden was hired at the inception of this program as a result of her successes in California working with public mural programs.