Urban Drive-In with DIY Food Culture
Moore College of Art & Design
- Date Awarded
- 04/02/12
- Amount
- $20,000
- Grant Period
- 04/02/12 to 04/01/14
- Focus Area
- Fostering the Arts
- Community
- Philadelphia
- Initiative
- Knight Arts Challenge
Project Links
Grantee Contact
- Kaytie Johnson
- Philadelphia, PA
- www.moore.edu
Featured Media
To introduce the work of local visual artists and filmmakers to a wider audience by establishing an urban drive-in movie theater on the Parkway
Summary: To introduce the work of local visual artists and filmmakers to a wider audience, The Galleries at Moore College of Art & Design will establish an outdoor independent film series on the Ben Franklin Parkway. From May through September, films by area artists and filmmakers will be shown on a large, outdoor screen. Filmmakers will introduce their work and participate in Q&A sessions with moviegoers. In place of the traditional concession stand, a rotating roster of Philadelphia food trucks will serve a variety of street snacks for picnicking in Aviator Park. In the spirit of classic drive-in theaters, video works and short films by area artists will precede feature presentations.
Knight Foundation