Penn prof's Mural Arts Program: a deterrent for graffiti

While graffiti is on the rise in Philadelphia, Penn professor and Mural Arts Program Executive Director Jane Golden is working with Penn students and the city to create public art that benefits the community.

Numbers clearly show that graffiti is a growing problem in Philadelphia. While only 1,000 requests for graffiti removal were made in 2010, 7,500 were made in 2013 and over 100,000 spaces were cleaned of graffiti that year. In response to this drastic increase, the Mural Arts Program, which began in 1984 as part of Philadelphia’s Anti-Graffiti Network, is providing local artists with more opportunities to help the community while showcasing their work through programs like the Neighborhood Time Exchange.

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