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  • December 2025

  • Tue 16

    African American Museum in Philadelphia

    September 13, 2025 @ 10:00 am - April 26, 2026 @ 5:00 pm
    African American Museum in Philadelphia 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad On View: September 13, 2025 - April 26, 2026 Jack T. Franklin Auditorium AAMP is pleased to present Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions …

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  • Tue 16

    African American Museum In Philadelphia

    December 1, 2025 @ 10:00 am - March 31, 2026 @ 5:00 pm
    African American Museum in Philadelphia 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Current Exhibitions AAMP’s exhibitions promote our mission to interpret art, history and culture. They inspire, educate, promote dialogue, and bring together community. Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design On View: Now …

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  • Tue 16

    Black Philadelphia 250 Amazulu

    December 8, 2025 @ 10:00 am - December 31, 2026 @ 5:00 pm
    Amazulu 1136 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Silversmith Charita Powell first opened Amazulu in 1989 as a way to market her own line of handmade sterling silver jewelry. Now, she runs the stall as an artists’ collective, …

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  • Tue 16

    Black Philadelphia 250 The Silk Tent

    December 8, 2025 @ 11:00 am - December 31, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
    The Silk Tent 3860 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Silk Tent offers an ethnic flare to the categories of jewelry, textiles, home decor, and gift items. We supplement our products with a collection of artifacts from countries such …

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  • Tue 16

    Black Philadelphia 250 ACAF

    December 16, 2025 @ 8:00 am - February 28, 2026 @ 5:00 pm
    African Cultural Art Forum 221 S. 52nd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Celebrate Black Philly 250 at our venue. Posters, Prints and mugs available for sale. Check out our website: Click Here! Philadelphia’s mark on American history is undeniable, and its vibrant …

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  • Tue 16

    Black Philadelphia 250 Zion Baptist Church

    December 16, 2025 @ 8:00 am - December 31, 2026 @ 5:00 pm
    Zion Baptist Church 3600 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Zion Baptist Church was established as a late 19th-century community of faith. The leading exponent in this ecclesiastical establishment was Rev. Horace Wayland, a black Virginia preacher, no doubt a …

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  • January 2026

  • Mon 5

    To Whom This May Concern by Jill Scott

    January 5 @ 8:00 am - September 1 @ 5:00 pm

    Jill Scott to release first album in over a decade, 'To Whom This May Concern', on Feb 13 After a decade away from new music, Jill Scott returns with To …

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  • Mon 19

    MLK Day at La Pearl Beauty Emporium

    January 19 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
    3857 Lancaster Ave. 3857 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States
  • February 2026

  • Thu 5

    Black Philly 250 Event – Chad Cortez Everett

    February 5 @ 12:00 pm - February 26 @ 5:00 pm
    The Chester County Art Association 100 North Bradford Avenue, West Chester, PA, United States

    An Artist’s Journey toward Mastery Group Exhibition | February 5 – February 26, 2026 I am honored to be included in the group exhibition An Artist’s Journey toward Mastery at the Chester County …

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  • Thu 5

    Storytelling Through Feel and Texture MAAAC

    February 5 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Allens Lane Art Ceer 601 W Allens Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The MAAAC follow-up exhibition will feature selected works from African American Art Collections around the region.​​ February 5, 2026 6pm-9pm Opening Reception Featuring the collections of: Sydney Howe Barksdale The …

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  • Sat 7

    The Plate & Palette Social Tour

    February 7 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    October Gallery 6353 Greene Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Saturday, February 7, 2026 1:30 PM October Gallery Museum 6353 Greene Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144 We ask you guys to come as you are and be open to the different …

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  • April 2026

  • Thu 23

    Philly Black Pride 250

    April 23 @ 8:00 am - April 26 @ 5:00 pm
    Warwick Hotel 220 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    "It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences." Audre Lorde "Empowering and transforming the lives of LGBTQ people of …

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“Art in the Community” Locations

The October Gallery Museum places art in the community. Here are partner locations where you can have an art experience.
Some locations art is installed inside buildings and visits are during regular business hours. Other locations are by appointment only. Schools are not open to the public. In addition, we have many outdoor installations that you can enjoy around the clock. Check each location below for details. Tours are available upon request. 215-352-3114.

Atlantic City High School 1400 N. Albany Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Art Inside. School by appointment ONLY! See Photo Below.

Aces Museum 5801 Germantown Ave. Philly 19144 215-842-3742

Art Inside & Out

Darby Borough Edward Bacon Recreation Center 1020 Ridge Ave Darby, PA 19023

Art Inside.

Firm Museum 717 E. Chelten Ave. Philly 19144 Phone: 610- 716-1113

Art Inside & Out

Martin Luther King High School 6100 Stenton Ave, Philly 19138

Art Inside. School by appointment ONLY! Watch Video Below.
https://octobergallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/MLK-High-School.mp4

Perfectly Flawless Boutique 5312 Germantown Ave. Philly 19144 Phone: 267-748-9693

Art Inside & Out

5501 Chestnut St. Philly, PA

Art Inside. by Appointment.

Samuel Gompers Elementary School – 5701 Wynnefield Ave, Philly 19131 215-400-7250

Art Inside. School by appointment ONLY! Watch Video Below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha5xWcpCDgA

OG Museum Cheyney U.

Art Inside. By Appointment.

2821 Island Ave. Philly, PA

Art Inside. By Appointment.

Mount Zion AME Church 1008 Center St, Darby, PA 19023 610-583-7901

Art Inside. Watch Video Below.
https://youtu.be/RmnSgd-IWUU

Parkway Northwest High School 6200 Crittenden St, Philadelphia, PA 19138

Art Inside. School by appointment ONLY!
https://octobergallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/video.mp4

Upper School / Poplar Campus 910 North 6th Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 215-731-1930

Art Inside. School by appointment ONLY! See Photo Below.

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Patrons Who Have Donated Art to the Program

Here are some of our patrons that have donated art and art related items installed as part of our Art in the Community program. Thanks!

The Philadelphia Business & Technology Center

Alton Chandler Family

Patrons Who Have Donated Time and Financial Support to the Program

Watson and Sonia Brown

Stephanie Daniel

Chad Cortez Everett

Gail Gaines

Dr. Darryl J. Ford

Kelly R. Harrison

Deborah Kelly

Betty Ann D. Lawrence

David Lawrence

Leon McDuffie

Michael Muhammad

Jay R. Ogilvie

Marjorie H. Ogilvie

Junious Rhone, Sr.

Robin Rhone

Shirley Rhone

April Rice

Karen Roach

Monica Rocha

Steve Satell

Deborah Stephens

Staci Watson 

Stephanie R. West

Horace Wright

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Art and art related items may be returned to October Gallery in good condition within twenty (20) days of the purchase for store credit ONLY – unless otherwise stated on an invoice.

Items on layaway or even items paid for will be held by the gallery for no more than ninety (90) days from the original sale date. Refund is in store credit ONLY – unless other stated on an invoice.

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