America turns 250 this year! And a custom Liberty Bell is coming to Glen Foerd! Artist Bob Dix tells the history of Northeast Philadelphia through his unique approach to illustration. Join Bob and our friends from the Tacony LAB for this special NE 250: Threads of History workshop.

Northeast 250 is a project of Mural Arts Philadelphia Tacony LAB Community Art Center as we recognize the Semiquincentennial Celebration of the birth of our nation. NE 250 is an event series to highlight the places and history found in Northeast Philadelphia alongside the many organizations that steward this history. At each event there will be an opportunity to learn more about the history while participating in community art making.

This project is centered around the idea of individual flags and the connections that Betsy Ross has to Northeast Philadelphia. A team of artists with ties to Northeast Philadelphia will be engaging with community to create a series of flags as well as make-and-take traditional crafts, with different activities at each event.