RESUME/CV
Education
Kala Hagopian: 4 Year Certificate, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, 2009
Public Art Initiatives
Founder & Lead Artist, Hagopian Arts LLC, 2016 - current
Co-founder, Chroma Dolls LLC, 2012-2016
Murals
2025
-Wild Medicine Eco Mural 23: Kennett Trails, in partnership with Square Roots Collective and Kennett Trails Alliance, Kennett Square, PA
-Eco Mural 22: Spotted Salamander & Newts, Level 99 Tyson's Corner, VA
-Bucks County: Rooted in Peace, Justice, and Community, funded by the Department of Justice and in partnership with Bucks County Commissioners, Division of Human Services, District Attorney, and the Bucks County Police Chiefs Association, Bucks County Courthouse, Doylestown, PA
2024
-Live Broad and Noble Logo Mural, for Toll Brothers, Alchemy Station, and Bergmeyer Design, at Live Broad and Noble in Center City, 435 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA
-Philadelphia's Urban Legacy, for Arkema Regional Corporate Headquarters, Radnor, PA
-Wild Medicine Eco Mural 21: Bartram's Garden, 56th Street Gateway, in partnership with The Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Empowered CDC, Bartram's Garden, and Philadelphia Housing Authority, Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA
-Wild Medicine Eco Mural 20: Artelo, in partnership with Turning Art for Square Roots Collective, Artelo Hotel, Room 7, 201 Birch St, Kennett Square, PA
-Wild Medicine Eco Mural 19: Crown and Feather, Crown and Feather Tattoo Co., 2628 Martha St., Philadelphia, PA
2023
-Eco Mural 18: Women’s Wild Medicine, Penn OB/GYN, 3400 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA
-Eco Mural 17: Cecropia, Luna, Buckeye, 22nd & Poplar, Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA
-The Office: The Story of Us, in partnership with NBC and Scranton Tomorrow, 503 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton, PA
-Eco Mural 16: Leopard, NewCourtland Fellowship, in partnership with The Center For Emerging Visual Artists, NewCourtland, & Yaron Schmid Wildlife Photography, 509 South Broad St, Philadelphia, PA
-Wild Medicine: A Multidimensional Creative Experience, in partnership with YouWraps, Bok Building, Alyssa Almeida, Jasmine Cassell, Larisa Groht, Nakesha Moore, Yvette Pabon, Katherine Petronaci, Cinthya Vong, and Noel Yheaulon, Philadelphia, PA
-Best Pets Rx Interactive Mural, Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
-Philadelphia Blooms, for Toll Brothers, Alchemy Station, and Bergmeyer Design, at Live Broad and Noble in Center City, 435 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA
2022
-Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Kites, Behavioral Health Care, 501 S 54th St., Philadelphia, PA
-Historic District Floral, Private Residence, Old City, Philadelphia, PA
-Philly Comes Together, Evolution Gaming, Philadelphia, PA
-Wild Medicine Eco Mural 15: Mugwort, Mullein, and Mallow, in partnership with Mural Arts Philadelphia, 5050 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA
-Hatfield Community Mural, City of Hatfield, 2500 Chestnut St., Hatfield, PA
2021
-Eco Mural Project 14: Barn Swallow, S.S. Bernard LLC, 1004 South Saint Bernard St., Philadelphia, PA
-Dahlia, Private Residence, Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA
-Kai, Faith Worship Daycare Center, 65 Penn Blvd, Philadelphia, PA
-Gladiolus, University Mews, West Philadelphia, PA
-Bike Block, D2 Branding and Alliance Partners, The Block in Northern Liberties, 456 N 5th St., Philadelphia, PA
-Amazon ABE8, commissioned by Amazon, 309 Cedar Ln, Florence, NJ
-Shop 52nd Street, Hope USA Initiative, in partnership with Wells Fargo and The Enterprise Center, 52nd and Irving St., West Philadelphia, PA
2020
-Magnolia, 49th and Pentridge, Philadelphia, PA
-Keep Going, in partnership with Gabriel Nathan and Drive Out Suicide, 434 S 52nd, Philadelphia, PA
-I Am Because We Are, Faith Worship Daycare Center, 65 Penn Blvd., Lansdowne, PA (Designed by Olivia Losee-Unger)
-Eco Mural Project 13: Luna Moth, The Cube at 30th Street Station, University City District, Philadelphia, PA
-Eco Mural Project 12: Leafy Seadragon, 931 S 46th Street, Philadelphia, PA (Painted and designed by Olivia Losee-Unger)
-Hope Medallions (Series of 6), in partnership with Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and Arts & Crafts Holdings, 990 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA
-Eco Mural Project 11: John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, 8601 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA
-Art at the Airport Exhibition: Eco Mural Project, Terminal D, Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA
2019
-Eco Mural Project 10: Channel-Billed Toucan, Green Line Cafe Locust Street, 4426 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA (Painted and designed by Olivia Losee-Unger)
-Eco Mural Project 9: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, Cedar Park Triangle, Cedar Park Neighbors, University City District, 4917-53 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA
-Eco Mural Project 8: Chesapeake’s Bounty, Painted and designed by Katie Lillard and the 2019 Public Art Class of Wye River Upper School in partnership with Hagopian Arts and Kent County Arts Council, The Mainstay, 5753 N Main St., Rock Hall, MD
-25th Anniversary Marathon Mural, Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, 3901 Main St., Philadelphia, PA
-Eco Mural Project 7: Nautili, Choy Wong Kitchen, 708 S 50th St., Philadelphia, PA (Painted and designed by Olivia Losee-Unger)
-The Mercantile Library Mural, 1021 Chestnut Street Mural, Brickstone Realty, The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Philadelphia, PA
-Eco Mural Project 6: Honeybee, Inner Rhythms, 37 S 42nd St., Philadelphia, PA
-Eco Mural Project 5: Wetlands, Davis Pharmacy, 4523 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, PA
2018
-Eco Mural Project 4: Amphibian, University City Housing, 3418 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA
-Eco Mural Project 3: Arowana, Red Lotus Spa, 4610 Cedar Ave., Philadelphia, PA (Painted and designed by Olivia Losee-Unger)
-Mural design for the Philadelphia Marathon’s 25th Anniversary through the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program
-Mural design for CSL Behring and the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program
-Archetype Solutions Group Interior Mural, 2124 Race Street Ground Floor, Philadelphia, PA
-NewCourtland Fellowship Mural, Center For Emerging Visual Artists, Philadelphia, PA
-Brauhaus Schmitz, 718 South St., Philadelphia, PA
-Eco Mural Project 2: Symbiosis, Emlen Elementary, 6501 Chew Ave., Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Philadelphia, PA
-Eco Mural Project Pilot Piece: Kauai Coral Reef Life, One Stop Deli, 4832 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, PA
-Mural design for TD Bank & The Village of Arts & Humanities, Philadelphia, PA
2017
-Victim Advocates, Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Pennsylvania Office of Victim Advocate, 1101 S. Front St., Harrisburg, PA
-Neighborhood Bike Works Mural and Community Paint Day, 3939 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA
-Metamorphosis, NewCourtland Fellowship Mural and Painting Workshops, Center For Emerging Visual Artists, Philadelphia, PA
-Autumn Dusk, One Stop Deli, 4832 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA
-Migration, One Stop Deli, 4832 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA
2016
-Toll Brothers, Apartment Living Mural, 45 N Main St., Phoenixville, PA
-Front Street Mural Project, Honeygrow, 1601 N Front St., Philadelphia, PA
-Creative Corner Mural and Community Design Workshop, Feltonville Rec. Center, Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, 221 E Wyoming Ave., Philadelphia, PA
-ZAPPOS and Beautify Earth project, 1 of 10 nationwide murals, Philadelphia, PA
-Boys and Girls Club Mural and Community Paint Days, 560 Crystal Ave., Vineland, NJ
-Cleavers, 108 S 18th St., Center City, Philadelphia, PA
-Drexel Dragons, The Summit, 3400 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA
2015
-Daddy and Me, Mural and Community Paint Day, Fairton Correctional Institution, 655 Fairton Millville Rd., Fairton, NJ
-Ann Dougherty Garden Memorial Mural, Free Library of Philadelphia, Kensington Branch, 104 W Dauphin St., Philadelphia, PA
-Spartans, Philadelphia New Years Mummers Brigade, Philadelphia, PA
-Cancer Treatment Centers of America Mural and Community Paint Day, FORCE Conference, PA Convention Center, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Philadelphia, PA
-Southern Flair, Scratch Biscuits, 1306 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA
-New Courtland Fellowship Mural and Painting Workshops, Center For Emerging Visual Artists, Philadelphia, PA
-Hello Monday, 36 E 20th St #6, New York, NY
-Colligas Mural and School Paint Days, The Hillside School, 2697 Brookside Rd, Macungie, PA
-Babes, 826 N Broad St., Philadelphia, PA
2014
-Project Street Art, Location 7, Friedman Electric, 20-26 N 5th St, Stroudsburg, PA
-Forever Home Mural and Community Paint Day, Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society, Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, N.East, Philadelphia, PA
-When Women Gather Mural and Community Paint Day, The Pennsylvania Conference for Women, Pennsylvania Convention Center, PA
-Welcome, Colligas Family Markets: ShopRite, Philadelphia, PA
-Garden of Knowledge, Acclaim Academy, 5615 Germantown Ave., Germantown, PA
-Our Urban Landscape, Re-envision, Sponsored by Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Colligas Family Markets: ShopRite, Philadelphia, PA
2013
-Historic South Philly, Private Mural Commission, Rittenhouse, Philadelphia, PA
-No Place Like The Shore Mural and Community Paint Days, Shore2Love NJ Mural Tour, Seaside Heights, NJ
-Party Favor, Colligas Family Markets, ShopRite, Philadelphia, PA
-Americana, Colligas Family Markets, ShopRite, Philadelphia, PA
-Vineyards, Colligas Family Markets, ShopRite, Philadelphia, PA
-Royalty, Upper Darby High School, 601 N Lansdowne Ave, Drexel Hill, PA
2012
-Movement Series 4, RAWawards, Philadelphia, PA
-Movement Series 1, ReSource Arts, Philadelphia, PA Murals, Featuring Chroma Dolls
-Paint 4 Play Mural and Community Paint Day, The Big Sandbox, George W. Nebinger Elementary School, 601 Carpenter St., Philadelphia, PA
-Magic Carpet, Designed by: Candy Coated, Sponsored by The Association for Public Art, Eakins Oval, 24th St. and Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., Philadelphia, PA
-Polly Apfelbaum + Dan Cole: The Love of Gene Davis, Installed by: Chroma Dolls LLC, Temple Contemporary, 2001 N 13th St., Philadelphia, PA
-Rise And Shine Mural and Community Paint Days, Designed by: James Burns, Sponsored by The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Affiliated with Sobriety Through Outpatient, Department of Behavioral Health, 100 S Broad St., Philadelphia, PA
-Peace is a Haiku Song Mural and Community Paint Days, Designed by: Parris Stancell, Josh Sarantitis, in collaboration with poet Ursula Rucker, Sponsored by Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Philadelphia, PA
-Salida Del Sol: Arroyos, Designed by: MLS Studios, Mark and Stephanie Medoff Theater, Las Cruces, NM
-Our Vision, Our Testament Mural and Community Paint Days, Designed by: James Burns, Sponsored by Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Sobriety Through Outpatient, 100 S Broad St., Philadelphia, PA
-Finding The Light Within Mural and Community Paint Days, Designed by: James Burns, Sponsored by The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Affiliated with The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Department of Behavioral Health, Horizon House, 120 S 30th St., Philadelphia, PA
2011
-Tell Me What You See Mural and Community Paint Days, Designed by: James Burns, Sponsored by Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Sobriety Through Outpatient, 100 S Broad St., Philadelphia, PA
Awards/Fellowships
-Philaculture COVID-19 Artists Relief Grant 2025
-Philaculture COVID-19 Artists Relief Grant 2020
-Puffin West Grant Recipient, 2020
-PPA Project Stream Grant Recipient, 2019
-Puffin Grant Recipient, 2018
-NewCourtland Fellowship Recipient, Center For Emerging Visual Artists, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018.
-Philadelphia RAW Artist of the Year, RAW: Natural Born Artists, 2012.
-Featured Artist: Best of Kauai, 2010.
-American Art Collector: Art of The Horse, June, 2010
-Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts Award, 2007
Teaching Experience
-Alumni Artist Lecture, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA, 2020
-Visiting Artist, Wye River Upper School, Centreville, MD, 2020
-Center For Emerging Visual Artists Fellowships, NewCourtland Senior Center Workshop Series, 2020
-Center For Emerging Visual Artists Fellowships, NewCourtland Senior Center Workshop Series, 2018
-Center For Emerging Visual Artists Fellowships, NewCourtland Senior Center Workshop Series, 2017
-Center For Emerging Visual Artists Fellowships, NewCourtland Senior Center Workshop Series, 2015
-Project Learn School, Germantown Philadelphia, PA
-Series of workshops with students for the Colligas Mural, The Hillside School, Macungie, PA, 2015
-Instructed workshops with students grades K -8, Allentown, PA, 2015
-Led several Community Paint Days on different murals--see above mural list
Publications
-In Her Studio Magazine, Feature article, May, June, July 2025
-The Philadelphia Inquirer, 'New Tool Protects Philly's Murals from Demolition of Development', Kevin Riordan, April 28, 2025
-Green Philly, Kala Hagopian turns nature’s canvas into beautiful eco-murals, Ben Seal, 2024
-The Philly Voice, ‘Scranton’s new ‘The Office’ mural was painted by Philly artists,’ Franki Rudesky, 2023
-The Philly Inquirer, ‘Michael Scott is back in Scranton, thanks to a West Philly artist,’ Bedrati D. Choudri, 2023
-Billy Penn, ‘Giant ‘The Office’ mural debuts in Scranton, thanks to a Philly artist team,’ Meir Rinde, 2023
-Fox56, ‘The Office mural is setting up in Scranton, Joshua Oculam, 2023
-Scranton Times-Tribune, The Citizens’ Voice, “The Office” hits the wall in Scranton,’ Jim Lockwood. Oct. 6th, 2023
-Scranton Times-Tribune, Mural showcasing “The Office” sitcom underway in Scranton, 2023
-NBC10 Evening News, ‘The Office’, 2023
-NBC Philly Live, ‘Meet the Philly-based artist behind new ‘The Office’ mural in Scranton,’ Sheila Watko, 2023
-PAHomepage, Work Continues, on ‘The Office’ mural in Scranton, August 16th, 2023
-PAHomepage, ‘Scranton pays tribute to ‘The Office’ with a mural,’ October 6th, 2022
-34th St. Magazine, Kala Hagopian’s Concrete Canvas, Parin Keerthi, 2022
-“Philly Mural Artist Is Bringing Back the Golden Days of Dunder Mifflin,” Meir Rinde at The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2022
-”Hagopian Arts Completes Community Mural in Hatfield Township”, North Penn Now, 2022
-”52nd Street to get updates ahead of Juneteenth Parade”, West Philly Local, 2022
- “A new Herbie the Love Bug mural in West Philly has a driving purpose--suicide prevention--and QR codes”, Stephanie Farr at the Philadelphia Inquirer, 2020
-“Hope Medallions Debut in Spring Arts,” Spring Arts, 2020
-“Hope Medallions,” Mural Arts Philadelphia, 2020
-“5 Pieces of Public Art Featuring Dogs in Philadelphia”, Spotwalk Blog, 2020
-“Philadelphia Mural Dedicated to Philadelphia Marathon Weekend,” AACR Philadelphia Marathon Press Release by Jennifer Sherlock, 2019
-“New Mural Dedicated To Philadelphia Marathon Unveiled In Manayunk”, CBS3 Philadelphia, 2019
-“New Manayunk mural celebrates the Philadelphia Marathon, and offers motivation to runners,” Justin Udo, KYW Newsradio 1060 AM , 2019
-“American Association for Cancer Research dedicates a mural on marathon course”, 6ABC Action News, 2019
-“What’s Up at 1021 Chestnut Street?”, Mural Arts Blog, Mural Arts Philadelphia, 2019
-“Germantown: Art Reflecting The Community’s Life and History”, Jared Whalen and Lauren Dunn, Philadelphia Neighborhoods, 2015
-“Paws, Mural Arts Program Dedicate Mural at Northeast Adoption Center and Clinic”, Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society, 2014
-“Forever Home”, Mural Arts Philadelphia, 2014