Good news for aspiring artists in South Philadelphia and Center City, as Queen Village is about to usher in a new art center. The
Fairmount Art Center will be opening up a second location in September, calling it the Queen Village Art Center. It will be in the old Philadelphia Aids Thrift Store location on the 500 block of Bainbridge St.
"Courses include diverse media, including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, knitting, sewing, ceramics, mixed media, and decorative arts," says director Jill Markovitz. The new center will include 3,000 square feet of space, four studios, a kitchenette, and lounge and gallery areas.
"Queen Village will also feature a full after school program with walking pick up at all area schools," says Markovitz. Children will be able to come to the center for anywhere from one to five days a week. Along with art, children can also receive homework help and reading and game time.
This is welcome news for students at local schools, such as the
Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts and the
Academy at Palumbo. Markovitz sees the incoming Queen Village Art Center as a great place for children. She envisions a place where kids can come for school art, camp, and birthday parties.
Source: Jill Markovitz, Fairmount Art Center
Writer: Andy Sharpe