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2024: Year In Review

This year, we celebrated four decades of transformative art and meaningful impact. Our 2024 Year-in-Review video reflects on our inspiring journey while showcasing this year’s newest contributions to the world’s largest outdoor art gallery.

As we look ahead, we invite you to be part of what’s next. Join our year-end giving campaign and help us continue to Beautify, Inspire, and Empower communities through the power of art. Your support turns creativity into action and vision into meaningful change. Together, we can build a future where art connects, uplifts, and inspires lasting transformation. 

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We believe that art ignites change.

Together, we create art that transforms places, individuals, communities, and institutions.

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Embracing the Light Community Paint Days
Jan 20
Printmaking by the People: MLK Day of Service
Feb 18
Embracing the Light Community Paint Days
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Kien Nguyen and Efrain Herrera: The Emergency Mural Services Crew
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FEATURED PROJECT

We Here

We Here is an art project in Kensington led by artist Roberto Lugo and a Community Advisory Council, focusing on youth, creativity, and pottery.

 

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Explore Mural Arts’ Full Collection

Cataloging our collections supports our ongoing efforts to expand access to our work. The Public Art Archive is a platform to document and preserve information about our projects and practices. Visit today!

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FEATURED INITIATIVE

Tacony Lab

The Tacony LAB Community Art Center is a program of Mural Arts Philadelphia in Partnership with City Councilmember Mike Driscoll. It is located in the Tacony neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia.

 

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Artist Opportunities

Are you an artist interested in working with or learning more about Mural Arts

For Artists

Apply for a Mural

The public mural application allows Philadelphia community members to propose a mural theme or idea.

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Our History

Art Ignites Change

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Mural Arts Philadelphia exists to provide transformative experiences, progressive discourse, and economic stimulus to the City of Philadelphia through participatory public art that beautifies, advocacy that inspires, and educational programming and employment opportunities that empower.

Our Mission

Through participatory public art, Mural Arts Philadelphia inspires change in people, place, and practice, creating opportunity for a more just and equitable Philadelphia.

Our Vision

Mural Arts Philadelphia envisions a world where all people have a say in the future of their lives and communities; where art and creative practice are respected as critical to sense of self and place; and where cultural vibrancy reflects and honors all human identities and experiences.

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“I love that Mural Arts undertakes innovative, thought-provoking projects that are artistically relevant without losing its focus on key constituencies in our city.“

– Kevin Basden, Mural Arts Board Member

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