Join us for a very special exhibit dedicated to the connections formed by members at MRAC. Friends of members will be invited to exhibit their work in our gallery on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Refreshments provided.
A solo exhibition of the works of Ron Howard, longtime MRAC member and former president of the Board of Directors. Ron’s photographs document his travels through Asia.
Ekphrasis is a literary device that describes a visual work of art, either real or imagined. It involves a vivid, often dramatic, verbal description, and can be used in poetry or other literary forms. The term comes from the Greek "ek phrasis," meaning "out" and "speak," respectively.
Join us for this unique collaboration between the artist and writer members of the Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center.
Refreshments provided.
This annual event asks our members to bring out their best work. Details TBA.
Join us for art, refreshments, and poetry as MRAC partners with the Schuylkill Valley Journal to launch the latest volume of this acclaimed literary journal.
Free to the public.
Join us as we celebrate the contemporary collage of Susan G. Wilson, MRAC artist member, and featured artist of the Schuylkill Valley Journal.
Susan’s works are vibrant, layered, and a reflection of her connection with landscape and design.
Come as you are for some yoga and camaraderie. Free to members - non-members $10 at the door.
Refreshments to follow.
A showing of work produced by the portrait painters of MRAC. 1 - 4, refreshments provided.
brainstorm, voice ideas & concerns, learn what’s happening , participate !!
Member work shown and discussed, while having chats and snacks.
Please deliver your work no later than 6 p.m. Include two labels stating title, medium, and price of the piece.
Have something you’d like to see in the gallery setting? Member work drop off by 6pm. Ready for hanging or setting, please. Include two info tags with title, artist name, media, price. Fresh eyes while setting up are most welcome.
brainstorm, voice ideas & concerns, learn what’s happening , participate !!
Following a planning and proposing meeting on Jan 18— this is the MRAC Members Book Arts Exhibition !!!
Stop in Sunday, April 13, or please contact us to make a viewing appointment.
please include two labels with work title, artist name, media, & price
Food, conversation, sharing of expression,
Science, Math, Dance, Poetry, Artism
We will examine the concept of power, as we are moved to do so. Please bring visual art, abstract concept, or other expression related to the idea of power.
Power equals Current times Volts
Mary Parker Follett: Power Over vs Power With
The Sun produces approximately 3.8 x 10^26 watts of power, meaning it releases this amount of energy every second; this is often referred to as the Sun's luminosity.
Sean O’Neill plans to work on projects for our book arts show at the art center Friday evening the 14th, and again Tuesday evening the 18th.
Did someone say 32.5”x41” sheet folded into 16 page booklet??
Women from our community sharing their writing.
please send us 1 to 3 examples of ‘poetry size objects’ as soon as you can
we will curate this work as it arrives and reply to you
secretary@mrartcenter.org
We would like to showcase submitted poetry and follow this with an open mic session and conversation.
On behalf of Alma Sojourner Wynne and all writers in our community.
Sean O’Neill plans to work on projects for our book arts show at the art center Friday evening the 14th, and again Tuesday evening the 18th.
Did someone say 32.5”x41” sheet folded into 16 page booklet??
brainstorm, voice ideas & concerns, learn what’s happening , participate !!
Member work shown and discussed, while having chats and snacks.
Have something you’d like to see in the gallery setting? Member work drop off by 6pm. Ready for hanging or setting, please. Include two info tags with title, artist name, media, price. Fresh eyes while setting up are most welcome.
brainstorm, voice ideas & concerns, learn what’s happening , participate !!
Member work shown and discussed, while having chats and snacks. It might be cold out but there will be hot tea and things inside the Art Center.
Have something you’d like to see in the gallery setting? Member work drop off by 6pm. Ready for hanging or setting, please. Include two info tags with title, artist name, media, price. Fresh eyes while setting up are most welcome.
what is book arts, what are book arts, what would we want to bring into a show regarding book arts
materials, processes, objects, stewardship, vessels of communications, 2D, 3D
We are preparing for a Book Arts exhibition opening 2nd Sunday of April.
brainstorm, voice ideas & concerns, learn what’s happening , participate !!
Launch of current issue of the Schuylkill Valley Journal. Noon to 3:00pm.
The Featured Artist is Dan Crowley.
Gathering continues until 4:00 or so.
This month we have featured artist Dan Crowley’s work on the walls. Work will be hung Thursday.
Learn to paint your own winter landscapes and turn them into ornaments!
We will be mixing our fine art with fun craft to make a beautiful array of ornaments. All levels welcome, materials provided.
This is a family friendly event, but minors will need to be accompanied by an adult.
brainstorm, voice ideas & concerns, learn what’s happening , participate !!
All members: please include your work in the David R. Hunt Memorial Show for consideration of the juried David R. Hunt Memorial Award.All attendees invited to please share in People’s Choice selection as well. This is the closing of 2024, preceding the unfolding of 2025.
MRAC is a non-profit arts organization, support for MRAC provided in part by the Philadelphia Cultural Fund, and through the generous volunteer efforts of our members.
A 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation. Operating since 1953.
Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center • 419 Green Lane (Rear) Philadelphia, PA 19128 • mrac.arts@gmail.com
