US Airways - June 2012 - (Page 150)

Clockwise from left: Spiral Q Puppet Theater; ryan J. Greenheck spinning pottery; detail of Fireman’s Hall Museum exhibit An Art-Full Airport Philadelphia International Airport showcases the best of the region’s arts and culture. By Lynn CoULTeR F 150 June 2012 ew museums can boast of welcoming nearly 31 million annual visitors, but that’s the number of travelers who pass through Philadelphia International each year. Paintings, handmade pottery, embroidered textiles, wearable puppets, movie posters, historic photographs, and more catch the eye in 15 different locations. Each exhibit remains on display for six months, letting travelers sample work from a variety of regional artists. Throughout June, visitors can view a collection of photographs in Terminal A-East featuring the Tuskegee Airmen. The historical group were the ﬁrst African Americans to break the military color barrier and gain admission to the U.S. Army Air Corps. the learn more about the exhibits at phl, visit phl.org. The connector between Terminals A-East and B houses an exhibit of “SK8Lamps,” old skateboards transformed into stylish lighting ﬁxtures by Victor Perez, a former professional skateboarder. Also on display between Terminals C and D, an exhibit from the Fireman’s Hall Museum with leather buckets, ﬁre prevention tips penned by Benjamin Franklin, and other ﬁreﬁghting artifacts. And in Terminal A-East, a youth gallery features textile collages made by students from Philadelphia’s Overbrook School for the Blind. The Airport’s award-winning exhibition program, which launched in 1998, is considered among the best of its kind in the U.S. Travelers stroll along as if they’re visiting ﬁne-art galleries ﬁlled with free exhibits that entertain, educate, and help pass time between ﬂights. Leah Douglas, the program’s director, simply explains, “Every show is a blockbuster.” usairwaysmag.com http://www.phl.org http://www.phl.org http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - June 2012

US Airways - June 2012
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots
Hub Crawl
Adventure: Zip-line junkie
Adventure: Virginia’s Skyline Drive
Wine & Dine
Great Escapes
Gear Up
Behind-the-Scenes Baja
International Itinerary
Charlotte in 2012
Discover Columbia
Welcome to Philadelphia
Must Read
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace™
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - June 2012