The 6th annual Blankenburg Parade!

The 6th annual Blankenburg Parade!

Friday May 27th at 1PM(raindate June 3rd at 1PM)Blankenburg Elementary – 4600 Girard Ave. Come out and see the incredible work Blankenburg Elementary Students have made with Spiral Q artists this Spring. With giant puppets, samba drumming, original chants and...

We’re hiring! Join the teaching artist cohort

Spiral Q seeks experienced, passionate and innovative art educators with a commitment to social change to join our teaching artist co-hort. Spiral Q artists lead in-school, after school, and virtual residencies with K-12th graders in Philadelphia & Camden schools....
PEOPLEHOOD this Saturday!

PEOPLEHOOD this Saturday!

The Peoplehood Parade is not only a display and celebration of Philly’s robust activist, youth and neighborhood groups, but a parade of People and art! We encourage Individuals, neighbors and families to join in as yourself or take on a role carrying a banner, sign or...
Thanks Thea!

Thanks Thea!

When Spiral Q asked artist @juliakterry if she could create the artwork for our Peoplehood promotional materials little did we know we’d get two images – one from Julia and one from her daughter Thea!  Thea’s work was inspired by her participation...
Art Builds!

Art Builds!

We’re making a parade together and it’s magical and cathartic. The art builds so far have been so dreamy – big thanks to all who came through over the past week! You can join us and jump into a project (or even come up with your own!) this week Tuesday 5-8pm...
PEOPLEHOOD Art Sessions!

PEOPLEHOOD Art Sessions!

Peoplehood art builds are in full swing! Drop in for an hour or come for the whole thing, dip into an ongoing project or make your own puppet to fit the themes. We’re making a parade together that beautifully represents our communities’ struggles, resilience, and...
Peoplehood!

Peoplehood!

Spiral Q presents the 21st annual Peoplehood ParadeSaturday November 6thPaul Robeson House to Clark Park (50th and Walnut to 45th and Kingsessing) Line up is at NOONParade begins at 1pmShort performances and art-making at Clark Park around 2:30 (no big puppet pageant...
Peoplehood Art builds – Join in!

Peoplehood Art builds – Join in!

We’re making a parade together that beautifully represents our communities’ struggles, resilience, and resistance while holding up the memories of those we’ve lost. Peoplehood art builds are in full swing! Drop in for an hour or come for the whole thing, dip into an...