Emily Mello is the new executive director of Mural Arts Philadelphia. Mural Arts Philadelphia is the nation’s largest public art program, dedicated to the belief that art ignites change. For more than 40 years, the organization has united artists and communities to create more than 4,000 works of art, strengthening communities through art in every Philadelphia neighborhood.
Through projects that engage artists from Philadelphia and around the world, Mural Arts works in youth education, restorative justice, mental health, and public art preservation. Its popular mural tours draw visitors from across the globe, earning Philadelphia recognition as the “Mural Capital of the World.”
Emily joins the show to discuss her tenure as executive director of Mural Arts Philadelphia.