Philadelphians Paint the Town

Their mission: to teach community involvement and leadership skills while having a blast. The method? Murals.

Philadelphia has the largest number of murals of anywhere in the United States.
Through large-scale art projects, the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program brings together over 1,600 of Philadelphia’s underserved and at-risk youth with artists and communities. Fostering a sense of ownership of the city—and themselves—participants in the program learn art, leadership, and to work together for a larger cause.

"Art heals, art unites, and art changes minds in a convincing fashion. Art drives the agenda. Great art is never silent, can't be ignored, and serves poorly the status quo." - Philadelphia Mural Arts Program

• Learn more: http://muralarts.org/
  

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