Echoes of Our Future: Barbara Crawford Gallery

Philadelphia’s rich artistic lineage is not just told through its institutions but through its classrooms, sidewalks, living rooms, churches, and community centers. Many of the featured artists were not only creatives but mentors, educators, and activists rooted in Philadelphia’s neighborhoods. Some were born here. Others came to teach, study, or organize and in doing so, became integral to the city’s evolving cultural identity.

As a forward-facing platform, “Echoes of Our Future” also initiates “The Next 250”, a living educational project that empowers students across the region to define Philadelphia’s artistic future through workshops, mentorship, and visual storytelling.

You can visit this exhibition by appointment (contact cvolpe@petruccifamilyfoundation.org) or during community hours:
January 15 | 5:00-6:30 PM  
January 19 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
January 31 I 2:30-3:30 PM
February 21 | 12:00-2:00 PM
March 7 | 12:00-2:00 PM

Opening Reception: January 15, 5:00-6:30 PM

The Next 250 I Barbara Crawford Gallery MLK Morning of Service: 

Monday, January 19, 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Don't miss the Gallery Talk where the curator, Claudia Volpe, Director of the Petrucci Family Foundation, discusses how Dr. King’s legacy inspires art and action within this collection and the PFF mission.

To learn more about this exhibition please visit the Echoes of Our Future Gallery Guide, and the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy website.