A Place to Call Home
- Creating 'A Place to Call Home' in West Philly
A window in the art house connects an audio installation using the voices of homeless youth to a part of the house that was not renovated. (Matt Satullo/ For NewsWorks)
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Commentary
Can we (finally) begin a serious dialogue about climate change?
By Michael CataniaNovember 9, 2012
It's still dark and cold when I wake up. Instinctively, I listen for the sound of the generator. Hearing nothing, I begin to panic, until I remember that we've been turning it off at night to stretch our supply of bottled gas. More »
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Shining a light on "home insecure" youth
By Elisabeth Perez-LunaJune 17, 2011
In West Philadelphia, a group of teenagers have been working with artists, counselors and teachers exploring what "home" means. It's organized by the Mural Arts project. The young people's photos and stories inspired public health researchers to look closely at an aspect of urban teenage life that is dangerous and under-reported. Just mention the word homeless and images of ... More »
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audio mural
How teens see 'home,' even when they lack one
By Elisabeth Perez LunaJune 17, 2011
How do you describe what home means? One way is by sharing stories that speak of the many ways we live. When a group of West Philadelphia teens told their stories as part of their participation in the Mural Arts Project "A Place to Call Home," they opened up a surprising and poignant narrative about their "home insecure" world. WHYY producer Elisabeth Perez-Luna wove their st... More »
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Crack house becomes 'A Place to Call Home'
By Peter CrimminsJune 11, 2011
A former crack house in Mantua has been transformed into an art installation by the Mural Arts Program. Addressing issues about homelessness—particularly homeless youth—"A Place to Call Home" spreads beyond the house, throughout the block and down the street. The multi-part project on the 3800 block of Melon Street actually begins about a half-mile away, where posters are wheat-pasted o... More »
