Firms Chosen for Graffiti Pier and Wetlands Projects Along Philadelphia Waterfront

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation has selected two firms to lead planning, design and public engagement portions of two different, high-profile development projects along Philadelphia’s growing Delaware River Waterfront. DRWC has announced the selection of two firms to lead the multi-tiered planning and design process for two of the organization’s most anticipated development projects...

New, Large-Scale Neon Installation Opens at Cherry Street Pier

Opening on November 6th, 2020, multimedia artist John Schlesinger’s After the Fall is a site-responsive installation that roots and twists through Philadelphia’s Cherry Street Pier, a 65,000 square-foot arts-focused public space along the Waterfront.   Schlesinger, an award-winning photographer-turned-sculptor with work in permanent collections and museums around the country, presents his...

Open Call for Art Submissions: Light Art Show at Cherry Street Pier

WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING RFP PROGRAMMING PROPOSALS (INDIVIDUAL WEEKEND DATES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.) THE DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020. APPLY TODAY!  The​ Delaware River Waterfront Corporation​ (DRWC) is seeking submissions from local and regional artists for an upcoming group exhibition at ​Cherry Street Pier​ (CSP). The exhibition will run from June 1, 2020, through September 30, 2020....

Get To Know The New Artists-In-Residence at Cherry Street Pier

Visit the most dynamic arts space on Philly’s Waterfront, featuring painters, musicians, multi-disciplinary artists, a filmmaker, industrial designer, and other local creatives.   The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is excited to welcome its second-year cohort of resident artists at Cherry Street Pier, the Waterfront’s newest public park and incubator space that showcases...

Cherry Street Pier Celebrates 5 Years as a Public Space and Arts Destination

PHILADELPHIA,​ ​PA​ ​(November​ ​2023) –​ It is truly a year of milestones along Philadelphia’s Delaware River Waterfront, with the official groundbreaking of the Park at Penn’s Landing shining a light on the realization of one of the most game-changing developments the City of Philadelphia has seen in decades, and Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest celebrating its 30th Anniversary...

Event Update: Tonight's Summer Sounds Concert will be held at Cherry Street Pier

Business Opportunity: Apply to be a Food Vendor at Cherry Street Pier or Spruce Street Harbor Park

Exciting news! The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is looking for local restaurateurs to lease space and operate seasonal operations within Cherry Street Pier and Spruce Street Harbor Park this summer on the Philadelphia Waterfront.  Why should you apply? Well, for the last 5 years, Cherry Street Pier has been a premier arts destination in Philadelphia, playing host to hundreds of...

Shop Local and Find Truly Unique Gifts at Cherry Street Pier a Holiday Gift Guide

PHILADELPHIA, PA (December 2023) – Cherry Street Pier is celebrating its 5th Anniversary Season, and the holiday gift offerings are more robust and exciting than ever. As Philadelphia’s arts hub, housing the studios of 14 resident artists and providing hundreds of free arts events and exhibits each season, there is truly no better place in town to shop for unique, local art, crafts, and special...

RFP: Food Vendor for Cherry Street Pier - Converted Trolley Bus Kitchen and Pop-Up Concession Opporunity

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is seeking responses from existing established businesses and reputable entrepreneurs with a background in the food service industry to oversee a daily culinary operation at Cherry Street Pier. Cherry Street Pier is a year-round, mixed-use public space. Built into the shell of a century-old municipal pier, it reflects Philadelphia today—creative,...

Media Advisory: Cherry Street Pier Celebrates 5 Years with An Anniversary Bash and Special Art Exhibition

WHO: Cherry Street Pier Delaware River Waterfront Corporation’s Waterfront Arts Program   WHERE: Cherry Street Pier 121 N. Columbus Blvd. WHEN: Friday, October 27, 2023, from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm   WHAT: The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) opened Cherry Street Pier, as a vibrant community space and artist hub, on October 12, 2018. What was once an old municipal shipping Pier that...