Description

This modest brick row house is where renowned Philadelphia artist Thomas Eakins lived. Eakins often painted scenes of 19th and early 20th century life in his beloved city, including the popular sport of sculling on the Schuylkill River. Today, the house is where the city's Mural Arts Program is based and features artworks painted by some of the city's young artists. The Mural Arts Program is responsible for the massive outdoor murals that cover walls throughout the city. The program was established to direct the talent of young artists and youth-at-risk toward art that enlightens and away from graffiti.