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{{toplink|url=https://www.veniceisland.org/|name=veniceisland.org}}[[File:VeniceIslandPARC.webp|400px|thumb|right|Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center.]] | {{toplink|url=https://www.veniceisland.org/|name=veniceisland.org}}[[File:VeniceIslandPARC.webp|400px|thumb|right|Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center.]] | ||
Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center, located in Manayunk, opened in October 2014. A park, recreation and performance center, Venice Island functions as both a community space and a green stormwater infrastructure hub between the Manayunk Canal and Schuylkill River. | Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center, located in Manayunk, opened in October 2014. A park, recreation and performance center, Venice Island functions as both a community space and a green stormwater infrastructure hub between the Manayunk Canal and Schuylkill River. | ||
Built on the site of an existing recreation center, the idea for the current Venice Island was established over a decade ago as a collaborative effort between several city departments (chief among them Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Philadelphia Water) and nonprofit organizations, like the Manayunk Development Corporation. | Built on the site of an existing recreation center, the idea for the current Venice Island was established over a decade ago as a collaborative effort between several city departments (chief among them Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Philadelphia Water) and nonprofit organizations, like the Manayunk Development Corporation. | ||
The purpose of the Venice Island Performing Arts Center is to: | |||
*Enhance the cultural experience and cultivate a deeper appreciation of the arts in the citizens of Philadelphia. | |||
*Improve the breadth, and quality, diversity of creative opportunities for Philadelphians of all ages participating in recreation and city department programs. | |||
*See that Venice Island is a vibrant, thriving destination enjoyed by residents and visitors of Philadelphia and the Manayunk community for years to come. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Manayunk Development Corporation (MDC)]] | *[[Manayunk Development Corporation (MDC)]] | ||
[[Contact Email::VeniceIslandPerformingArtsCenter@phila.gov| ]] | |||
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Revision as of 15:45, 24 January 2024
Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center, located in Manayunk, opened in October 2014. A park, recreation and performance center, Venice Island functions as both a community space and a green stormwater infrastructure hub between the Manayunk Canal and Schuylkill River.
Built on the site of an existing recreation center, the idea for the current Venice Island was established over a decade ago as a collaborative effort between several city departments (chief among them Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Philadelphia Water) and nonprofit organizations, like the Manayunk Development Corporation.
The purpose of the Venice Island Performing Arts Center is to:
- Enhance the cultural experience and cultivate a deeper appreciation of the arts in the citizens of Philadelphia.
- Improve the breadth, and quality, diversity of creative opportunities for Philadelphians of all ages participating in recreation and city department programs.
- See that Venice Island is a vibrant, thriving destination enjoyed by residents and visitors of Philadelphia and the Manayunk community for years to come.