“Circle Up” Mural Dedication

“Circle Up” is a new mural by Eric Okdeh and Cody Stuhltrager, created through Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Restorative Justice Program. The dedication celebrates the mural’s themes of mentorship, leadership, shared learning, and the relationships formed through teaching and making art together.

The project grew from the mentoring relationship between Okdeh, a Mural Arts teaching artist, and Stuhltrager, who learned mural-making while incarcerated at SCI Graterford during the 2010s. Together, they led design workshops with artists at SCI Phoenix, participants in The Guild’s reentry and job-readiness program, and members and staff of COMHAR’s Open Door Clubhouse, a mental-health-focused job training and community center. The event honors the artists, mentors, and mentees whose knowledge and collaboration brought the mural to life.

When: November 12, 2026

Showtimes: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM

Tickets: Free

Artists: Eric Okdeh and Cody Stuhltrager

Program: Mural dedication

Venue: 3147 Emerald St, Philadelphia, PA 19134

Neighborhood: Kensington

Run time: Approximately one hour

Note: The dedication is hosted by Mural Arts Philadelphia and COMHAR.