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Welcome to SpArc Studio at The Bok!

We are thrilled to welcome you to our community arts studio space located inside South Philadelphia’s historic Bok Building.

A collage photograph featuring artists with disabilities and their artwork they created.

This vibrant, collaborative space gives the artists at SpArc a unique opportunity to not only hone their creative craft but also to learn alongside and collaborate with the amazing network of artists, makers, and collectives in the Bok community.

Our community studio is both a working creative space and a public marketplace for the incredible artwork and handiwork created by the artists at SpArc. Through this space, neighbors and visitors can explore the diverse talents of artists with disabilities and purchase one-of-a-kind pieces.

Come explore SpArc Studio!
Hours: Open Friday through Tuesday, 9 AM to 5 PM. 
Location: The Bok Building, Studio 412, 821 Dudley St., Philadelphia, PA 19148

 

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Studio Residency, 2020-2026

Thank you Cherry Street Pier. We truly enjoyed our time at such an iconic location and can't wait to see how we partner next, see you soon at the Pier!

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  • Exterior photo of the front of Cherry Street Pier
  • Interior photo of Cherry Street Pier showing the front of the SpArc Studio
  • Marvin using a computer to see his image and draw a self portrait
  • Photo of Marsha in front of the Ben Franklin Bridge from Cherry Street Pier
  • Three participants sit at a large table doing at at Cherry Street Pier
  • Garnett and Staff work at an Easel at the Studio at Cherry Street Pier
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“I’m an artist! What do you do?” 

This was a defining moment at SpArc Service’s Cherry Street Pier studio, when one of the artists from SpArc greeted visitors with this comment. From someone who had rarely been involved with artwork before his time in the studio, he has blossomed and now considers art part of his identity. 

Thanks to the community studio at Cherry Street Pier, many artists are growing and engaging in a variety of art forms, including painting, weaving, soap-making, jewelry-making, and airbrush. 

Not only is the space a working studio, it is also a marketplace for the art and craft handiwork of artists from SpArc. This is an important community outreach endeavor, as the community gets the opportunity to explore the talents of artists with disabilities.

 

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