Working With

In his community mural making, Joseph centers the same values of connection, exploration, and approaches in his personal work in the process of defining goals and discovering solutions as a dialogue with communities. His murals therefore are diverse in their subject matter, from figurative to abstract. They may illustrate personal narratives, environmental concerns, or cultural history as a response to the community he is working with. In all cases, Joseph uses his experience as a facilitator to creatively explore and discover unique outcomes as a result of the engagement process.

Waterways

Tracing the imprint of historic streams and understanding the flow of contemporary waterways, neighborhood youth investigate the importance of downstream science and the impact on their environment in the Mantua neighborhood of West Philadelphia.

Vision for Our Future

Teens at Achieving Independence Center in North Philadelphia, a resource center for young adults aging out of the foster-care system and facing housing insecurity, navigate uncertain times and find ways to restore confidence in the promise of their future.

Represent

Reflecting inwards to resonate outwards, middle school students Harambee Institute of Science & Technology in Overbrook explore the West African history of Adinkra symbols and weave their own personal history into a collaborative narrative.

South Side Proud

Connecting the stories of past generations with the lives of current residents, the citizens of Southside Bethlehem recognize the architecture and symbols of their city, that fill them with pride and embodies what it means to be Southside Proud.