"PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania -- Maura Matthews is bringing people together by asking passersby to help her paint scenes of Philadelphia. She calls the project 'Everybody Paints.' So far, Matthews has produced three masterpieces with the help of complete strangers. Those include paintings of Independence Hall, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Boathouse Row. Matthews, who resides in Wyndmoor, recently opened an art studio called 'Pigs Alley Gallery' in Flourtown."
"There, she hosts classes and engages the community through the arts. In the future, she hopes to arrange more public art projects and potentially display her work in a gallery for the 250th birthday of the nation in 2026. Watch the video above to see her painting of Boathouse Row come to life. To learn more about 'Pigs Alley Gallery,' visit her website."
Maura Matthews organizes 'Everybody Paints,' a collaborative project inviting passersby to help paint Philadelphia scenes. Participants have contributed to paintings of Independence Hall, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Boathouse Row. Matthews lives in Wyndmoor and opened Pigs Alley Gallery in Flourtown to host classes and engage the community through art. The gallery provides instruction and opportunities for public participation. Matthews plans additional public art projects and hopes to exhibit collaborative works for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026. A video documents the creation of the Boathouse Row painting and the gallery website offers more information.
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