Walk Around Philadelphia creates cultural events that bring people together in shared experiences that connect them to their own bodies, their neighbors, and the landscape of Philadelphia.
It was such a formative experience, bonding over some five hours and 10 miles with folks from all kinds of diverse backgrounds (age, gender, ethnicity, education, etc.) that I immediately signed up for two more segments! – Graham B.
Through facilitated walks, exhibitions and narrative storytelling, the project uses the structure of exploring the city’s perimeter to engage with themes of borders and boundaries, privilege and access, social and environmental justice, infrastructure and ecosystems, commerce and incarceration, indigenous history and colonization.
By creating shared experience and connection between participants of all ages and backgrounds from across the entire city and metropolitan area, Walk Around Philadelphia cultivates community, civic pride, public health and a respect for the complexities of an urban environment.
Walk Around Philadelphia is an opportunity for adventure close to home, and invites us to move our conceptions of the city from the business / historic core towards its margins and all that they hold.
Since 2020, Walk Around Philadelphia has grown into a city-wide public program that has engaged over 1,000 individuals from various demographic backgrounds throughout the city and surrounding communities.
"One of the best outdoor experiences I’ve ever had" – Rocky B.
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