Philly Who?

Jane is the Executive Director of Mural Arts Philadelphia, the nation’s largest public art program that employs over 300 artists annually . Over that past 30 years, Jane has lead Mural Arts to become an internationally-renowned program that has made Philadelphia one of the Mural capitals of the world. In this episode, you’ll hear how Jane got her start as a Mural Artist while living in LA after college, and how she made waves fast by asking forgiveness rather than permission. After a surprise Lupus diagnosis, she came to a graffiti-ridden Philly for treatment. Here, she stayed in the public art space, and got involved in the Anti-Graffiti Network. What follows is the story of how Jane and her team grew Mural Arts into a world-class program that has made Philly an international mural destination. Support Philly Who? Donate via Paypal, Venmo: @podphillywho, Become a Monthly Patron, Purchase a T-Shirt or Hat, Become a Sponsor