Art In City Hall, an initiative of the City’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative (OACCE) presents PhotoVoice, a student photography project organized by the Philadelphia Collaborative for Health Equity (P-CHE) in collaboration with three community partners: Esperanza Inc., HUNE, and Providence Center. The student-led project features the work of 33 students who used photography as a vehicle to explore health issues in their North Philly community.

When: April 25th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm Reception and Gallery Review Where: Taller Puertorriqueño, 2600 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, Pa 19133 This PhotoVoice project involved nearly 40 local teenagers from HUNE, Providence Center and Esperanza, Inc., who were tasked with capturing things in their neighborhood that answered the question, “What helps or prevents you from being healthy in your community?”

This year's publication focuses on compelling and inspiring work being undertaken in collaboration with a range of health care institutions, health care practitioners, community activists, and CDCs, all working to advance Philadelphia's neighborhoods.

When: April 25th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Taller Puertorriqueño, 2600 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, Pa 19133
The PhotoVoice exhibit, curated by teenage residents in the community, is an illustration of their perspective on health. We hope you can join us for the opening.

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