Arts on South (AoS) is the innovative program that loans unrented retail stores to local groups to showcase their artwork and invigorate the community. Featuring artist collectives and community groups that work in a variety of media including photography, fibers, performance, sculpture, found objects, painting, installation, drawing, and new media, these gallery sites brighten the South Street area with creative energy.

All galleries offer professional exhibitions and public receptions on the Fourth Fridays of each month from 5:00pm – 9:00pm. Managed by Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, in collaboration with the South Street Headhouse District, the current Arts on South participants will occupy four retail spaces from September 15, 2011 through December 15, 2011.

Current Arts on South groups include:

• Neighborhood Bike Works, 508 S 5th Street
• Dumpster Divers, 604 South Street
• Mighty Writers, 641 South Street
• Community Cultural Exchange, 706 South Street