Kensington artists, community leaders discuss public art as a tool for social change

A group of artists associated with Kensington and Fairhill neighborhoods touted the social benefits of public art during a community panel discussion Tuesday night on Zoom.

Two years ago, three community service organizations in the Kensington and Fairhill neighborhoods — the New Kensington CDC, Impact Services Corporation, and the Latino support organization HACE — collectively formed an initiative to reduce crime. It’s called We CAN — or Change and Action Now — and is designed to mobilize neighbors to address community concerns.