Conrad Benner
@streetsdept.bsky.social
📍Your guide to Philly’s Art + Public Space since 2011!
🎧 Podcast, Art Outside
🎨 Curation, #StreetsDeptWalls
📸 Founded by Conrad Benner
🎧 Podcast, Art Outside
🎨 Curation, #StreetsDeptWalls
📸 Founded by Conrad Benner
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Conrad Benner
@streetsdept.bsky.social
· Apr 10
Philly was recently named the “Best City for Street Art.” And if you’re interested in learning more about this dynamic world, I’d love to invite you to check out my podcast with WHYY called, Art Outside!
Completed in 2024, I’m a huge fan of this Philly mural, designed by Walé Oyéjidé and painted by Efrain Herrera, Kien Nguyen and Dasha Prudnikova. Tilted “The Mother,” you can find it at 5515 Chester Avenue in Kingsessing!
February 11, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Completed in 2024, I’m a huge fan of this Philly mural, designed by Walé Oyéjidé and painted by Efrain Herrera, Kien Nguyen and Dasha Prudnikova. Tilted “The Mother,” you can find it at 5515 Chester Avenue in Kingsessing!
As the Trump Administration tries to eliminate reminders our country’s history of slavery here in Philadelphia, let’s look at a powerful work of art from a Philly artist: Willis “Nomo” Humphrey’s “Washington, Portrait of an American President.”
February 8, 2026 at 7:43 PM
As the Trump Administration tries to eliminate reminders our country’s history of slavery here in Philadelphia, let’s look at a powerful work of art from a Philly artist: Willis “Nomo” Humphrey’s “Washington, Portrait of an American President.”
Spotted at 9th and Washington in South Philly. Abolish ICE. 🚫🧊
February 7, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Spotted at 9th and Washington in South Philly. Abolish ICE. 🚫🧊
And yes, by “street art” they just really mean all the art created in a city’s public space. Go vote! Go vote everyday! Cincinnati should absolutely not beat us.
Vote here: 10best.usatoday.com/awards/phila...
Vote here: 10best.usatoday.com/awards/phila...
February 7, 2026 at 5:51 PM
And yes, by “street art” they just really mean all the art created in a city’s public space. Go vote! Go vote everyday! Cincinnati should absolutely not beat us.
Vote here: 10best.usatoday.com/awards/phila...
Vote here: 10best.usatoday.com/awards/phila...
A Philly street artist, known as Make It Weird, wants you to know your rights! Info on the cards by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.
February 5, 2026 at 12:48 AM
A Philly street artist, known as Make It Weird, wants you to know your rights! Info on the cards by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.
Philadelphians are bringing the history back to the President’s House. 🦅
February 4, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Philadelphians are bringing the history back to the President’s House. 🦅
One of my favorite murals in Philly!
February 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM
One of my favorite murals in Philly!
Is that how Jesus would park, though?
February 1, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Is that how Jesus would park, though?
Reposted by Conrad Benner
Yes! This art project was rad AF and its lessons about how American mythologizing undermines us all to this day is so profound and necessary.
As the Trump Administration works to erase public art around Philly’s Independence Mall that reflects our country’s history of slavery, let’s look back at this temporary 2024 project by Sonya Clark for Monument Lab. (1/2)
January 31, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Yes! This art project was rad AF and its lessons about how American mythologizing undermines us all to this day is so profound and necessary.
As the Trump Administration works to erase public art around Philly’s Independence Mall that reflects our country’s history of slavery, let’s look back at this temporary 2024 project by Sonya Clark for Monument Lab. (1/2)
January 31, 2026 at 8:20 PM
As the Trump Administration works to erase public art around Philly’s Independence Mall that reflects our country’s history of slavery, let’s look back at this temporary 2024 project by Sonya Clark for Monument Lab. (1/2)
Reposted by Conrad Benner
Obviously im suffering from extreme jealousy at not being invited to do one of these murals but i LOVE That they’re highlighting the many talented and beautiful cartoonists of Philly.
One of the many works of rotating art on view now at the Philadelphia International Airport is this mural by Anuj Shrestha, titled “Sumud.” You can find it on the E/F Terminal Connector.
January 22, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Obviously im suffering from extreme jealousy at not being invited to do one of these murals but i LOVE That they’re highlighting the many talented and beautiful cartoonists of Philly.
One of the many works of rotating art on view now at the Philadelphia International Airport is this mural by Anuj Shrestha, titled “Sumud.” You can find it on the E/F Terminal Connector.
January 22, 2026 at 12:03 AM
One of the many works of rotating art on view now at the Philadelphia International Airport is this mural by Anuj Shrestha, titled “Sumud.” You can find it on the E/F Terminal Connector.
Philly: This is your reminder that you can NOT put your trash down the sewer drains. This goes right to our rivers, y’all!
January 20, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Philly: This is your reminder that you can NOT put your trash down the sewer drains. This goes right to our rivers, y’all!
One of the largest “galleries” in the city is, perhaps surprisingly, Philadelphia International Airport. For 28 years, curators at the airport have exhibited work exclusively from local artists for their 30-40 million annual visitors!
January 19, 2026 at 10:43 PM
One of the largest “galleries” in the city is, perhaps surprisingly, Philadelphia International Airport. For 28 years, curators at the airport have exhibited work exclusively from local artists for their 30-40 million annual visitors!
The test street art bus times sign by artist Make It Weird is gone from 8th and Wharton Streets. And in its place a new sign including artwork by Badly Drawn Buses and custom mount support by Lac Arts. So exciting to see this project grow and continue to support Philly’s public transit riders!
January 18, 2026 at 10:01 PM
The test street art bus times sign by artist Make It Weird is gone from 8th and Wharton Streets. And in its place a new sign including artwork by Badly Drawn Buses and custom mount support by Lac Arts. So exciting to see this project grow and continue to support Philly’s public transit riders!
A few moments from photographing art around Philly for Streets Dept in 2016! 1/5
January 18, 2026 at 12:26 AM
A few moments from photographing art around Philly for Streets Dept in 2016! 1/5
I feel like the Free Library could do some really cool things with the LOVE Park UFO building, including tons of free programming for Philadelphians of all ages.
January 15, 2026 at 8:38 PM
I feel like the Free Library could do some really cool things with the LOVE Park UFO building, including tons of free programming for Philadelphians of all ages.
My wonderful brother and sister-in-law were on Good Day Philadelphia this morning sharing about his cancer journey and this incredible organization that supports people with cancer: Keep It Clean with Raylene. Special thanks to Fox 29’s Jennaphr Frederick for sharing stories like these! ❤️
January 15, 2026 at 5:29 PM
My wonderful brother and sister-in-law were on Good Day Philadelphia this morning sharing about his cancer journey and this incredible organization that supports people with cancer: Keep It Clean with Raylene. Special thanks to Fox 29’s Jennaphr Frederick for sharing stories like these! ❤️
Apply by 3 PM, JAN 16: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
January 14, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Apply by 3 PM, JAN 16: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The history of one of Philly’s most iconic murals, inspired by acts of protest from the 1970s!
January 14, 2026 at 1:20 AM
The history of one of Philly’s most iconic murals, inspired by acts of protest from the 1970s!
Wait, is the new KoP Netflix House—Cringe or Binge?
Streets Dept investigates: www.patreon.com/posts/147025...
Streets Dept investigates: www.patreon.com/posts/147025...
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January 10, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Wait, is the new KoP Netflix House—Cringe or Binge?
Streets Dept investigates: www.patreon.com/posts/147025...
Streets Dept investigates: www.patreon.com/posts/147025...
Spotted in Copenhagen, Denmark.
January 9, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Spotted in Copenhagen, Denmark.
I hope y’all get the next issue of Philly Current, I’m gonna be on the cover! 🥰🎉
January 8, 2026 at 11:31 PM
I hope y’all get the next issue of Philly Current, I’m gonna be on the cover! 🥰🎉
Did you know that Philly used to be called the “Workshop of the World?”
January 7, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Did you know that Philly used to be called the “Workshop of the World?”