The Jazz & Arts Festival, which launched in 2006 as a neighborhood event, drawing a few hundred
community members, has grown to become the signature event of HopePHL, drawing a regional audience of more
than 5,000 families and community members, nationally renowned jazz artists, jazz enthusiasts, and partners
annually. The event is planned by a committee representative of neighbors, business owners and community
organizations, and celebrates Philadelphia’s jazz heritage, our creative arts and “makers” community, and our vibrant,
culturally diverse neighborhoods.
